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EVO 182: Zoo Times PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tomilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomilson comes to the cage accompanied by Bout that Life. Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Easy Rider kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tomilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomilson feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Tomilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tomilson wants to stand but Power has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomilson wants to get up but he can't break Power's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tomilson wants to stand and escape but instead Power has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomilson wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
Tomilson keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a big elbow that misses.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Power stands and throws Tomilson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tomilson trying his best to control but Power has mounted him.
Tomilson is working to get back to half guard.
Power wants to control the pace but Tomilson is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson is working to get back to half guard.
Power looking to control but Tomilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Power moves to the back position.
Power struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power avoiding Tomilson 's attempts to control his hands.
Power is working for a rear naked choke. Tomilson is not defending it well and Power has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tomilson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tomilson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Power!
Max Power thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glossy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Glossy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yrjoe Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glossy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velmu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velmu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Glossy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Glossy misses with a body punch
and Velmu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velmu blocks the body kick.
Glossy throws a nice looking combination but Velmu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glossy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Velmu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glossy throws a low kick, looking for Velmu's leg but Velmu calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glossy just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Glossy misses the target.
Glossy connects with an inside leg kick.
Velmu tries to clinch but Glossy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glossy connects with the punch.
Velmu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glossy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glossy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glossy scores with a head kick. Velmu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
Glossy avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Velmu lands with a right hand.
Velmu moves out of range of the body kick from Glossy.
Glossy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velmu.
Velmu missing with a left hand there. Glossy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glossy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glossy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a wild combination.
Glossy swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glossy walks into a jab.
Velmu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velmu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Glossy misses with a double jab.
Velmu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Velmu throws a push kick but Glossy slaps the foot to one side.
Glossy misses with a leg kick.
Glossy is looking to land body kicks.
Velmu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glossy swats away the attempt to clinch by Velmu.
Glossy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glossy, right into the meat.
Glossy misses with a two punch combination.
Glossy connects with a right hand. Velmu shakes it off.
Velmu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velmu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glossy momentarily.
Glossy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dick Glossy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glossy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velmu.
Velmu fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glossy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glossy misses with the combination.
Velmu thinks about the counter body kick.
Glossy looks for the body kick but Velmu saw that one coming.
Glossy misses with a low kick as Velmu jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Velmu.
Velmu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glossy throws a body punch but Velmu moves out of range.
Glossy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velmu looks for the body kick but Glossy saw that one coming.
Velmu slips under a jab.
Velmu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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 Dick Glossy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Velmu. That's going to slow Glossy down.
Glossy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velmu throws a counter combo.
Velmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Glossy circles away.
Glossy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velmu is looking for the big counter here.
Velmu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glossy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velmu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Glossy throws a body shot but no joy.
Glossy misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glossy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glossy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velmu.
As Glossy backs off Velmu throws a huge counter combo but Glossy manages to avoid it all.
Glossy misses with a body punch
and Velmu counters with a one-two to the body.
Velmu checks a low kick from Glossy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glossy throws a shot from downtown. Velmu moves away and avoids it.
Velmu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Glossy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velmu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velmu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Glossy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velmu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Glossy misses the target.
A jab from Glossy misses.
Velmu scores with a push kick.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glossy.
Velmu looks for the body kick but Glossy saw that one coming.
Glossy is looking for a counter combo.
Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glossy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glossy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velmu is looking for the big counter here.
Velmu tries to clinch there but Glossy circles away.
Velmu misses with a body kick.
Glossy misses with an uppercut. Velmu saw that one coming.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Glossy.
Despite the aggression on Velmu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Velmu looks to clinch
and Glossy counters with a left and a right that stings Velmu.
Dick Glossy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velmu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velmu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glossy throws a poor cross that misses
and Velmu counters with a stiff right hand.
Velmu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velmu throws a leg kick which misses Glossy's front leg but catches the back leg as Glossy tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glossy.
Velmu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glossy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velmu! But no joy.
Velmu blocks the body kick.
Glossy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velmu looks to land a body kick but Glossy moved away.
Velmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glossy moves away.
Glossy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velmu counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Velmu.
A punch combination from Glossy misses.
Glossy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velmu throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws a wild body kick that Glossy sees coming a mile off.
Velmu tries to clinch but Glossy moves out of range.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glossy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glossy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velmu tries to clinch up.
Glossy throws a lazy right hand but Velmu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velmu avoids the head kick by Glossy.
Velmu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velmu tries to clinch but Glossy is having none of it.
Glossy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Glossy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Glossy. Beautiful body shot.
Velmu scores with a kick to the body.
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 Dick Glossy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Velmu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velmu scores with a three punch combo!
Velmu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glossy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velmu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glossy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glossy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glossy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glossy throws a jab but it's blocked by Velmu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu misses with a body shot.
Glossy misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Velmu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Glossy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glossy looks for the body kick but Velmu saw that one coming.
Glossy jabs Velmu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glossy throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
Velmu has managed to clinch.
Glossy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glossy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glossy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glossy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glossy stalling against the cage.
Velmu goes for a takedown attempt but Glossy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velmu misses with a body kick.
Velmu lands with a cross.
Glossy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dick Glossy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Velmu as he checks the leg kick.
Velmu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velmu jabs Glossy right on the nose. Glossy blinks but takes it well.
Velmu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glossy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Velmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Glossy circles away.
Yrjoe Velmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velmu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glossy is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Glossy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glossy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velmu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glossy stalks Velmu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velmu's face. Velmu staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Velmu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with the combination.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glossy.
Glossy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velmu was well out of range. Poor timing from Glossy.
Glossy looks to land a body kick but Velmu moved away.
Velmu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glossy throws out the jab.
Glossy lands a head kick!
Velmu throws a sloppy head kick and Glossy moves out of range easily.
Velmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glossy cracks Velmu with a good jab.
Glossy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glossy. Glossy obviously looking to wear him down.
Velmu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Glossy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velmu digs a good body shot into Glossy's ribs.
Velmu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glossy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Glossy duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velmu clinches up against the cage.
Glossy avoiding damage as Velmu throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glossy.
Glossy throws a punch but it's blocked by Velmu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Velmu obliges.
Glossy misses with the head strike.
Glossy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velmu tries to work over Glossy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Glossy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glossy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Glossy!
An out of breath Dick Glossy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (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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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
It appears Kawajiri was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawajiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Kuzuri works Kawajiri's body with a nice hook.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
A little feinted left hand from Kawajiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Kawajiri throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kawajiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri 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.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri thuds a left hand into Kuzuri's body.
Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kawajiri rather than just go for the knockout.
Kawajiri feints a jab promting Kuzuri to slip. Kawajiri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuzuri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Kuzuri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kuzuri thows a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it
and Kawajiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawajiri walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri connects with the punch.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Kawajiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzuri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kawajiri is stalling here.
Kawajiri breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Kuzuri misses.
Kawajiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kawajiri walks into a jab.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuzuri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuzuri in his tracks.
Kuzuri stuns Kawajiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands with a good body shot.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Kawajiri lands.
Kuzuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters circling a little - Kawajiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzuri throws a push kick but Kawajiri slaps the foot to one side.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Kawajiri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Kuzuri's body. Kuzuri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuzuri misses with a jab to the body
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a counter combo.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri misses with a few strikes there.
Kawajiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzuri.
Kawajiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuzuri cracks Kawajiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawajiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Kuzuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
A nice side step and Kuzuri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Kawajiri ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kawajiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawajiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
As Kawajiri backs off Kuzuri throws a huge counter combo but Kawajiri manages to avoid it all.
Kuzuri lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuzuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick from Kuzuri.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuzuri!
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
Kuzuri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuzuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawajiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kawajiri cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Kawajiri lunges at Kuzuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuzuri's hand.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Kuzuri punishes Kawajiri's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuzuri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri lands with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands with a good body shot.
Kawajiri tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri stalks Kuzuri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuzuri's face. Kuzuri staggers backwards, shaken.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Kawajiri is looking to land body kicks.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Kawajiri coming out on top.
Kawajiri throws a big shot that misses.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kuzuri lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri misses with a hook
and Kawajiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuzuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawajiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzuri is able to avoid easily.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri tries to move into range but Kawajiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Kawajiri.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri with a hook.
Kawajiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawajiri. That did some damage!
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Kawajiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri drops his hands momentarily and Kawajiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Kawajiri defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Kuzuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
Jab by Kawajiri.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Kawajiri off balance momentarily.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawajiri misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri with a jab.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Kawajiri avoids it easily.
Kuzuri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuzuri wants to clinch up but Kawajiri keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
Kuzuri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the head.
Kawajiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuzuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawajiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.
Kawajiri cracks a nice hook into Kuzuri's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Kawajiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Kuzuri.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws out a counter right but Kawajiri avoids it with no problem.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuzuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Kawajiri moved out of range.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri throws a solid leg kick but Kawajiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Kawajiri jumps back.
Kawajiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Kawajiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Kawajiri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri dodges the punch combination from Kawajiri.
Kuzuri tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawajiri punishes Kuzuri's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri lands with a cross.
Kuzuri scores with a jab. Kawajiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kawajiri 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
After the big win, Tatsuya Kawajiri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako has chosen Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Baas Baako was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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34
264 lbs
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33
245 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baako misses with a takedown attempt
and Mutombo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Baako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baako throws a head punch that misses.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Baako lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baako tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mutombo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mutombo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baako misses with the head strike.
Baako misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutombo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baakos head.
Mutombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baako lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mutombo.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo just leaning against Baako, taking a breather.
Baako being controlled against the cage.
Mutombo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mutombo looking to stall.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Baako lands a shoulder strike.
Baako misses with some punches.
Mutombo stalling the fight.
Baako lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
Baako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baako.
Mutombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baako makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baako has a couple of punches blocked by Mutombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baako blocking some punches.
Baako lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baako lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Baako misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo blocks an uppercut.
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!
Baako lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Baako misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from Baako.
Baako scores with a hook to the body.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Mutombo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mutombo blocks a body shot from Baako.
Baako misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako misses with the head strike.
Baako lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mutombo or not.
Baako misses with some punches.
Baako scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baako pushes Mutombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baako scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Baako.
Baako lands a left hand.
It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baako.
Baako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Mutombo trying to stall but Baako improves his position.
Baako throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Baako.
Baako struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Baako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baako misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Mutombo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Baako lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baako lands a nice uppercut.
Mutombo lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Baako fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mutombo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baako swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo'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.
Baako shoots for a takedown but Mutombo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mutombo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baako scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mutombo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baako misses with a double jab
letting Mutombo counter with a right hand.
Baako misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutombo scores with a nice right hand.
Baako throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baako lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo closes the distance and pushes Baako back into the cage.
Baako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baako misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baakos head.
Baako misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mutombo.
Mutombo pushes Baako back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baako throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Baako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baako being controlled against the cage.
Baako tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mutombo lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baako.
Mutombo stalling the fight.
Mutombo lands a body shot.
Mutombo has Baako pressed against the cage.
Baas Baako seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baako throws a head punch that misses.
Mutombo digs a right hand into Baako's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baako's gas tank.
Mutombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutombo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baako up against the cage.
Baako can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
Baako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baako misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo lands a right hand.
Mutombo lands an uppercut.
Mutombo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mutombo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baako is rocked!
Mutombo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baako with a big uppercut! Baako tries to clinch up but Mutombo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baako to the mat! Baako covers up and Mutombo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Jay Mutombo!
After winning the bout, Jay Jay Mutombo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Baas Baako was interviewed post fight and said 'That sucked!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski's entrance music is Accept - Head Over Heels. A fine choice. Clam Digger has chosen Body Rott as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
154 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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32
158 lbs
26 - 8 - 2 |
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World class 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clam Digger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clam Digger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koski counters with a straight right hand.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Clam Digger slips the punch.
Jab by Koski.
Koski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koski takes one to the chin there.
Koski moves out of range as Clam Digger strikes.
Clam Digger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clam Digger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski misses with a body shot.
Koski with a nice cross.
We've been informed that Clam Digger 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.
Koski swinging wildly here.
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!
Clam Digger slips a straight right by Koski.
Clam Digger moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Clam Digger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Koski misses
and Clam Digger counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Koski misses.
Clam Digger throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Clam Digger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clam Digger checks it well.
Clam Digger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Clam Digger scoring well with a low kick there.
Clam Digger connects with a body shot.
Clam Digger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koski's calf.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Clam Digger moved out of range nicely.
Clam Digger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Clam Digger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Clam Digger scores with a four punch combination!
Clam Digger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger blocks a head kick by Koski.
Clam Digger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Clam Digger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clam Digger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clam Digger looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koski.
Koski blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koski with a body shot.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Clam Digger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clam Digger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clam Digger scrambles back to his feet.
Koski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clam Digger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clam Digger looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Terrance Clam Digger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clam Digger.
Koski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Koski slips under a jab from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clam Digger slaps away a takedown attempt from Koski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clam Digger is looking to chop away at Koski's legs.
Koski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Clam Digger misses.
A punch lands to the side of Koski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clam Digger moves forwards but Koski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Clam Digger.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski fails with a takedown attempt.
Koski connects with a body shot that sends Clam Digger's belly button to the back.
Clam Digger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski dodges the punch combination from Clam Digger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koski!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clam Digger.
Koski thuds his shin into the meat of Clam Digger's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clam Digger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koski will feel that in the morning.
Koski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juan Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clam Digger misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koski throws a lazy uppercut
and Clam Digger counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Clam Digger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clam Digger.
An attempted straight right counter from Koski misses the target.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clam Digger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Clam Digger moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Koski drops his hands momentarily and Clam Digger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koski on the side of the head.
Koski avoids the body shot from Clam Digger.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski tries to counter with a takedown but Clam Digger is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clam Digger wants to slow Koski down by chopping away at his legs.
Clam Digger swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski throws a hook but Clam Digger blocks it.
Clam Digger tries a quick counter leg kick but Koski is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger swats away the attempt to clinch by Koski.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clam Digger moves away.
Koski walks into a stiff left hand from Clam Digger.
Koski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clam Digger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clam Digger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clam Digger connects with a leg kick. Koski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koski scores with a decent looking hook.
Koski throws the left hand but Clam Digger avoids the punch easily.
Clam Digger lands a leg kick that knocks Koski off balance momentarily.
Clam Digger throws a nice looking combination but Koski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clam Digger thows a body kick. Koski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koski misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Clam Digger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Koski misses
and Clam Digger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Koski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clam Digger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clam Digger cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clam Digger.
Clam Digger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clam Digger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clam Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Koski scores with a kick to the body.
Clam Digger cracks the inside of Koski's front leg.
Koski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clam Digger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Koski. Those never looked like landing.
Clam Digger slips under a jab.
Clam Digger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski checks the leg kick.
Clam Digger throws the kick towards the body but Koski avoids it.
Koski feinted with a counter takedown.
Koski misses with a lunging right hand
and Clam Digger counters with a good low kick that Koski was not able to check.
Koski motions for Clam Digger to come forward. Koski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clam Digger lands a nice hook to Koski's body. Koski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koski stuffs the takedown attempt from Clam Digger. Clam Digger gets slowly back to his feet.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
Clam Digger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clam Digger just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Koski.
Koski avoids the head kick by Clam Digger.
Koski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski throws an off balance right hand
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands with a cross.
Clam Digger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clam Digger lands a glancing blow to the side of Koski's head.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Clam Digger is out of range.
Clam Digger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koski lands a jab to Clam Digger's midsection.
No joy there for Koski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clam Digger checks the leg kick.
Koski digs a good hook to Clam Digger's body.
Koski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clam Digger.
Koski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koski shoots in but no luck this time.
Koski slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski lands with a cross.
A big right from Koski misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Clam Digger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Koski feints a jab promting Clam Digger to slip. Koski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clam Digger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clam Digger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koski - the referee stops the clock and Clam Digger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koski. Clam Digger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koski shoots in for a takedown but Clam Digger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Clam Digger moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Koski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clam Digger doesn't seem phased though.
Clam Digger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Clam Digger is predictable there
letting Koski counter with a right hand.
Clam Digger connects with a body shot.
Koski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clam Digger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koski's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clam Digger throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Clam Digger only half commits.
Koski throws a head kick but Clam Digger moves out of range.
A left and a right from Clam Digger both land. Nice combination.
Clam Digger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koski. That did some damage!
Koski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a good low kick that Koski was not able to check.
Nice body kick there by Clam Digger.
Koski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clam Digger avoids the body shot from Koski.
Clam Digger feints a counter leg kick.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clam Digger throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Koski misses
and Clam Digger counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger lands a really nice looking cross but Koski seems unphased.
Clam Digger throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski throws a chopping leg kick but Clam Digger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Terrance Clam Digger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clam Digger throws a right hand that Koski ducks under and follows up with a left that Koski also avoids with ease.
Koski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clam Digger tries to work over Koski's front leg with a kick but Koski checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Clam Digger blocks the leg kick.
Koski tries to land a leg kick but Clam Digger saw it coming and moves away.
Koski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clam Digger's hands.
Clam Digger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koski tries to close the distance and clinch but Clam Digger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clam Digger manages to get back to half guard.
Clam Digger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koski lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski advances to half guard.
Koski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clam Digger is looking to control Koski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clam Digger avoid being mounted?
Clam Digger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koski's back!
Koski tries to roll but Clam Digger sticks to his back.
Clam Digger is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Koski right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger has good solid back control here.
Clam Digger trying to control momentarily.
Koski tries to roll but Clam Digger sticks to his back.
Koski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Clam Digger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clam Digger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Clam Digger!
During a confident post fight interview, Terrance Clam Digger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolittle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doolittle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doolittle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doolittle throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Hans Thor has been cut.
Doolittle thuds his shin into the meat of Thor's side.
Doolittle misses with a body kick.
Thor jabs Doolittle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Doolittle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thor moves away from the strike by Doolittle.
Thor throws a leg kick
and Doolittle counters with a body kick.
Doolittle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thor 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.
Doolittle feints a counter leg kick.
Thor lands with a hook. Doolittle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor misses with a wild body shot.
Thor avoids the head kick by Doolittle.
Thor swings for the body but Doolittle moves out of range.
Doolittle checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Doolittle misses the target.
Doolittle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thor misses with a looping right.
Doolittle flicks out a counter leg kick but Thor steps away.
Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thor throws a leg kick that misses.
Thor is looking to land body kicks.
Thor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doolittle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thor 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 Doolittle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doolittle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor connects with a nice cross there... Doolittle is looking wobbly and Thor recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Doolittle to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Thor jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Thor!
After winning the bout, Hans Thor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again. Nelson has chosen The Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowe throws out the jab.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Crowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
A leg kick checked by Crowe.
Crowe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Crowe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crowe lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crowe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
It looks like Kuma Nelson has been cut.
Crowe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Nelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crowe tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nelson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crowe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Nelson.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Crowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Nelson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Crowe checks it.
Crowe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crowe tries to land a body kick
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Crowe. Crowe maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Crowe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Nelson gets through Crowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crowe thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Eli Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crowe has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Crowe lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crowe misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Crowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crowe misses with the head strike.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Crowe.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses.
Nelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Crowe lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crowe's brow.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crowe misses with a knee strike.
Crowe works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crowe's brow.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowe controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nelson's brow.
Crowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Nelson.
Crowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Crowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuma Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowe.
Crowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crowe tries to clinch up.
Nelson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crowe throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Crowe checks a low kick from Nelson.
Crowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Crowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nelsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe lands a slapping body shot.
Crowe lands a right hook to the body.
Crowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowe throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Nelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nelson moves out of range as Crowe strikes.
Nelson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nelson moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
Crowe rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Crowe misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Crowe.
Crowe scores with a hook to the body.
Eli Crowe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Crowe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Crowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crowe throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Crowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Crowe tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Crowe lands a body shot.
Crowe swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Crowe does it's job there.
Crowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crowe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Crowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nelson to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowe loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Crowe.
Crowe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nelson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Crowe avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Nelson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oooooh!!! Crowe has knocked Nelson down with a huge combo! Crowe steps away and waves a wobbly Nelson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Crowe throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crowe blocks the body kick.
Crowe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crowe misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Crowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuma Nelson'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.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson lands a head kick!
Nelson checks a low kick from Crowe.
Crowe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crowe misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Crowe backing away here, and Nelson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nelson throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Nelson jabs Crowe right on the nose. Crowe blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Crowe throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nelson takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowe.
Crowe tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and Crowe settles back down.
Nelson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Crowe blocks the leg kick.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Crowe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson lands a really nice looking cross but Crowe seems unphased.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Crowe's head but Crowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowe misses the target.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Eli Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Nelson.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Crowe's defenses.
Crowe slips under a jab.
Crowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson dips to his left and cracks Crowe with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crowe.
Nelson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a hook
and Crowe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe lands an elbow inside.
Crowe lands a right hand.
Crowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crowe looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Crowe.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Crowe avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crowe's brow.
Crowe blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Crowe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kuma Nelson's cut.
That's time! Crowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Crowe moved out of range nicely.
Crowe lands a head kick. Nelson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
Crowe cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Crowe is looking to counter the offense by Nelson and move into the clinch.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Nelson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson jabs Crowe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crowe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Crowe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Nelson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowe throws out the jab.
Nelson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Crowe 's knee.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crowe throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Crowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crowe throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Nelson.
Nelson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nelson.
A countering left hand to the body from Nelson misses.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nelson.
Crowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Crowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crowe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Crowe misses.
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crowe!
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Crowe works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Crowe misses with a looping left.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Crowe's leg. Crowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crowe tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson tries a quick counter leg kick but Crowe is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Crowe misses with a wild combination.
Nelson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Crowe throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crowe has time to react.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eli Crowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuma Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crowe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Crowe throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Nelson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Crowe stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Crowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crowe misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson scores with a head kick.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Crowe's defenses.
Crowe has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Crowe as the two fighters clinch.
Crowe throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson tries to work over Crowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe scores a nice knee to the body.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Crowe.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Eli Crowe has been cut.
Crowe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nelson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nelson tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Crowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuma Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowe looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson dodges an elbow strike from Crowe.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Crowe looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a knee strike.
Crowe looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Crowe lands with a left to the head.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowe's elbow.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crowe avoids it.
Nelson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crowe or not.
Crowe trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowe.
Crowe 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nelson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eli Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crowe's brow.
Nelson gets through Crowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just 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 Eli Crowe.
Well Crowe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Crowe!
In his post fight interview, Eli Crowe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by Flight of Icarus. Khalid Hayes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse Custer's chin.
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221 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khalid Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Custer.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Custer pushes him off.
Custer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hayes closes the distance but Custer moves to the side
and Custer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Custer sprawls well initially but Hayes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Custer tries to roll over but Hayes keeps him under control.
Custer moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Custer landing with the ground and pound.
Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Custer is stalling in the full guard.
Custer throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Custer trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Custer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hayes's guard.
Custer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayes is staying active underneath Custer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Custer misses with a head shot. Hayes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Custer throws a strike but Hayes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
Custer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes landing with the ground and pound.
Custer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayes is one step ahead there.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Custer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Custer's head.
Custer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayes is aware though and is defending well.
Custer 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.
Hayes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Custer.
Hayes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Custer 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.
Hayes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Khalid Hayes 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.
Custer cracks the inside of Hayes's front leg.
Custer shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hayes thuds his shin into the meat of Custer's side.
Hayes tries to clinch but Custer moves out of range.
Custer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hayes misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Custer swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Custer moves forwards but Hayes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Custer missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Custer lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Custer misses the target.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer cracks Hayes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hayes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Custer at a distance.
Hayes moves out of range of the body kick from Custer.
A jab from Custer misses.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Custer throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Custer swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes throws a jab when Custer was well out of range.
Hayes throws a leg kick which misses Custer's front leg but catches the back leg as Custer tries to avoid it.
Hayes looks for the body kick but Custer saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Hayes. That snapped Custer's head back.
Custer tries to land a front kick but Hayes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Custer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hayes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Hayes.
Custer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hayes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hayes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Custer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hayes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Custer is staying active underneath Hayes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Custer tries to roll over but Hayes keeps him under control.
Custer is trying to maintain the position but Hayes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hayes moves into full mount! Custer won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer regains half guard.
Hayes wants to pass to mount but Custer is defending the position.
Custer wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Custer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Custer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalid Hayes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Custer keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Custer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayes has managed to get both his arms back between Custer's legs - danger averted.
Custer keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Hayes won't allow Custer to sweep him here.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Custer is keeping the position for now.
Custer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hayes passes into half guard.
Custer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Custer keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Custer misses with a looping left.
Custer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Custer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hayes defends it well.
A combination from Custer does no damage.
Hayes tried to counter with a leg kick but Custer avoided it.
Hayes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Custer keeps it at a distance.
Hayes throws a head kick but Custer moves out of range.
Custer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Custer scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes lands a front kick.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Custer scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Custer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Custer off balance momentarily.
Custer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Custer tries to get set, Hayes tries to push him back and clinch up but Custer manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Custer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Custer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayes clinches up with Custer and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Custer can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
Custer manages to break the clinch.
Khalid Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayes slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayes.
Jesse Custer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custer misses with a jab to the body
and Hayes counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Custer.
Hayes tries a low kick but Custer avoids it.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hayes.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes.
A jab from Custer misses.
Custer misses the shot to the body.
Custer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Custer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Custer swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes shoots in and gets a takedown into Custer's guard.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Custer keeps moving.
Custer keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Hayes postures up in Custer's guard and throws a big left but Custer blocks it.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Custer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayes trying to control but Custer is working from the bottom.
Custer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Custer looking for a guillotine here but Hayes defends easily.
Hayes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Khalid Hayes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Hayes!
Khalid Hayes 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Frazier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thor Skarsgard's chin.
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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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Skarsgard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarsgard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Frazier.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Skarsgard saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Skarsgard.
Frazier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skarsgard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Skarsgard ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Skarsgard defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Skarsgard misses.
Frazier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frazier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skarsgard takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Skarsgard slips under a jab.
Skarsgard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Frazier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frazier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skarsgard ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Frazier throws an off balance right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Frazier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Frazier.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Skarsgard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier stuns Skarsgard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Frazier finds it's target.
Skarsgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Frazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frazier thows a body kick. Skarsgard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarsgard manages to avoid it.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skarsgard momentarily.
Skarsgard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frazier with a jab.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier tries to land a front kick but Skarsgard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick from Frazier lands but Skarsgard takes it in his stride.
Frazier throws a push kick but Skarsgard slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarsgard lands with a shot to the body.
Skarsgard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Nice uppercut lands for Frazier. That snapped Skarsgard's head back.
Skarsgard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier throws a push kick but Skarsgard slaps the foot to one side.
Frazier scores with the left hand. Skarsgard knows he should have avoided that one.
Skarsgard wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
Skarsgard misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
Frazier swings for the body but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skarsgard cracks the inside of Frazier's front leg.
Skarsgard misses with a few strikes there.
Frazier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skarsgard's hands.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Skarsgard saw that one coming.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Skarsgard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Skarsgard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frazier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skarsgard is out of range.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skarsgard on the side of the head.
Skarsgard throws a chopping leg kick but Frazier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Frazier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frazier tries a low kick but Skarsgard avoids it.
Skarsgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frazier misses with a left hand
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Skarsgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frazier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skarsgard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frazier connects with the punch.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarsgard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skarsgard flicks out a counter leg kick but Frazier steps away.
Frazier scores with a hook.
Frazier throws a combination that misses
and Skarsgard counters with an inside leg kick.
Frazier staying out of range there.
Skarsgard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard staying out of range there.
Skarsgard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frazier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Skarsgard's shoulder, as Skarsgard tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Skarsgard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skarsgard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Frazier.
Good work by Frazier as he checks the leg kick.
Frazier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skarsgard just manages to avoid it.
Frazier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skarsgard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frazier to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Frazier coming out on top.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Skarsgard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frazier dodges the punch combination from Skarsgard.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skarsgard on the side of the head.
Skarsgard just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skarsgard.
Skarsgard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skarsgard. Skarsgard obviously looking to wear him down.
Skarsgard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Skarsgard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier throws a leg kick
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Skarsgard just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skarsgard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Skarsgard moved out of range.
Skarsgard flicks out a counter leg kick but Frazier steps away.
Skarsgard misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Skarsgard ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Frazier
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Skarsgard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frazier.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Skarsgard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skarsgard throws a one two combo.
Skarsgard moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Skarsgard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frazier cracks Skarsgard with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Skarsgard misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Frazier misses its target.
Skarsgard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Skarsgard's head but Skarsgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard misses with a body shot.
Frazier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frazier throws a push kick but Skarsgard slaps the foot to one side.
Skarsgard slips under a jab.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Skarsgard slips the punch.
Frazier lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Skarsgard instigates a clinch.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Skarsgard avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skarsgard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Skarsgard controls the action.
Skarsgard avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skarsgard avoids it.
Frazier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skarsgard blocks it with crossed arms.
Skarsgard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skarsgard lands with a right to the head.
Skarsgard prevents Frazier from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skarsgard scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skarsgard throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Skarsgard to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skarsgard tries to stall but Frazier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skarsgard throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Skarsgard has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Skarsgard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Skarsgard lands an uppercut.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but Skarsgard blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarsgard managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skarsgard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier looking to stall.
Frazier blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Skarsgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Skarsgard is looking for the big counter here.
Skarsgard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frazier finds it's way round the side to connect with Skarsgard's head.
Skarsgard lunges at Frazier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frazier's hand.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Skarsgard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skarsgard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frazier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skarsgard can do to turn this around?
Frazier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Skarsgard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skarsgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skarsgard wants to clinch.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Skarsgard's shoulder, as Skarsgard tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
Skarsgard throws a series of punches but Frazier avoids them all with ease.
Frazier throwing a counter right hand but Skarsgard manages to avoid it.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skarsgard flicks out a counter leg kick but Frazier steps away.
Frazier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Skarsgard misses.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but Skarsgard is out of range.
Skarsgard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skarsgard catches Frazier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frazier slips under a jab.
Frazier with a nice cross.
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch but Frazier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skarsgard circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skarsgard taking a breather.
Skarsgard stalling in the clinch but Frazier improves position.
Skarsgard seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Frazier breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.
Skarsgard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skarsgard tried to score with a low kick but Frazier checks it.
Skarsgard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Frazier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier misses with a left hand
and Skarsgard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a jab to the head.
Frazier throws the left hand but Skarsgard avoids the punch easily.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier scores with a push kick.
Frazier misses with a left hand
and Frazier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skarsgard misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
Frazier catches Skarsgard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Skarsgard does it's job there.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skarsgard moves away.
Skarsgard tries to clinch there but Frazier circles away.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skarsgard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frazier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Frazier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Skarsgard takes one on the button.
Skarsgard misses with a low kick.
Frazier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skarsgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Skarsgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Frazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skarsgard's head backwards.
Skarsgard is looking to clinch.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skarsgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skarsgard on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Frazier as he connects with a hook.
Frazier connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Skarsgard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frazier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Frazier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skarsgard wants to land a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Skarsgard misses the target.
Skarsgard connects with a crisp jab.
Skarsgard tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier throws a body punch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Skarsgard looks to land a combination but Frazier avoids it well.
Skarsgard throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier misses with a lunging right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Skarsgard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarsgard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skarsgard misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Skarsgard to work.
Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Frazier is pushing Skarsgard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Skarsgard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Frazier.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Skarsgard avoids the damage to the body.
Skarsgard stalling in the clinch but Frazier improves position.
A short left from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frazier has Skarsgard pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frazier tries to break the clinch but Skarsgard is controlling the position.
Skarsgard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
Skarsgard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skarsgard takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
Skarsgard managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Skarsgard has him pressed against the cage.
Frazier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skarsgard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Skarsgard to work.
Skarsgard scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skarsgard.
Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skarsgard.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skarsgard avoids it.
Frazier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skarsgard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Frazier misses with a knee to the head.
Skarsgard managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Skarsgard.
Frazier wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skarsgard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frazier punishes Skarsgard's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier misses with a lunging right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frazier slips under a jab from Skarsgard.
A right-left combo lands from Frazier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier throws a wild body kick that Skarsgard sees coming a mile off.
Frazier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skarsgard can pounce on him.
Skarsgard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Skarsgard needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there.
Skarsgard blocks a jab.
Skarsgard throws out a counter right but Frazier avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Skarsgard walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Frazier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skarsgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skarsgard blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Frazier blocks the low kick.
Frazier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skarsgard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Skarsgard's head but Skarsgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skarsgard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Skarsgard.
Frazier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier throws a series of strikes that have Skarsgard backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skarsgard tries to clinch there but Frazier circles away.
Frazier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Skarsgard defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Skarsgard - just one landing.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Skarsgard saw that one coming.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frazier misses with a kick to the body
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skarsgard.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarsgard throws out the jab.
Frazier scores with a jab. Skarsgard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frazier throws the left hand but Skarsgard avoids the punch easily.
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skarsgard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frazier throws the left hand but Skarsgard avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Skarsgard tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frazier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skarsgard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Skarsgard.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
Skarsgard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frazier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skarsgard at a distance.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Skarsgard.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a shot from downtown. Skarsgard moves away and avoids it.
Skarsgard slips under a jab from Frazier.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Skarsgard slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skarsgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard avoids the head kick by Frazier.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frazier, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Frazier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Frazier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frazier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skarsgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a poor cross that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a leg kick.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skarsgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skarsgard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skarsgard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarsgard slips a jab from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a hook
and Skarsgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Skarsgard misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Skarsgard misses the target.
Skarsgard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Skarsgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frazier misses with a body kick.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Skarsgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frazier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!
A pretty intense looking Joe Frazier took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Thor Skarsgard stepped up to the mic, saying 'At HW, all it takes is one lucky punch. Congrats to the new champion, I will be back stronger than ever. Thank you to all my fans, coaches, and my team back home.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has chosen The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Rockford Knight has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rau Utu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight motions for Utu to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Utu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Iron fight team in the buildup to the fight.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
Utu swinging wildly here.
Utu scores with a leg kick.
Utu lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Utu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Utu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Utu feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Utu tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu slips a jab from Knight.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and Utu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Utu's corner calls for a 1-2. Utu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Utu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Knight throws a lazy body kick
and Utu counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utu.
Utu just misses with a punch to the body.
Utu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Utu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Utu throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utu throws a lazy body kick
and Knight counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Utu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight gets through Utu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Utu dodges an elbow strike from Knight.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Utu avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Utu can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Utu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Utu tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight throws an elbow that misses.
Utu has Knight pressed against the cage.
Knight prevents a body shot from Utu.
Utu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utu blocking some punches.
Knight effectively controlling the action here.
Knight prevents a body shot from Utu.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Utu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Utu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Utu just misses with a punch to the body.
Utu throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Utu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Utu throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Utu.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Utu's front leg but catches the back leg as Utu tries to avoid it.
Utu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Utu blocks a head kick by Knight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Utu 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 Knight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Utu dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Utu staying out of range there.
Knight is looking to chop away at Utu's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Utu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knight's corner calls for a 1-2. Knight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rau Utu's cut is getting worse.
Utu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utu digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Utu slips a jab from Knight.
Utu moves out of range of the body kick.
Utu throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Utu tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rockford Knight will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Utu slips a straight right by Knight.
Utu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight misses with a body shot
and Utu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Utu, right into the meat.
Jab from Knight.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight throws a hook but Utu blocks it.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight thuds his right hand into Utu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Utu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Utu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knight just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utu lands with a right hand.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Utu. Utu obviously looking to wear him down.
Utu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight misses with a low kick as Utu jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Utu moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Utu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Utu lands with a cross.
Knight throws a series of punches but Utu avoids them all with ease.
Utu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knight just manages to avoid it.
Knight throws the left hand but Utu avoids the punch easily.
Utu throws a head kick that misses.
Knight cracks Utu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Utu misses with a body kick.
Utu just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight cracks the inside of Utu's front leg.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Utu moved out of range.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Utu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up Rockford Knight's cut even more.
Rockford Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Utu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rau Utu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knight scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Utu thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick.
Utu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Utu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Utu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knight blocks a head kick by Utu.
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and Utu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knight thinking.
Utu misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Jeez, Rau Utu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Utu counters with a nice uppercut.
Utu moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
Utu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Utu staying out of range there.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Utu throws a head kick that misses.
Knight appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Utu.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Utu misses with a body shot.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utu moves away.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Utu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Utu sees coming a mile off.
Utu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knight only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Utu throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a low kick, right behind Utu 's knee.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Utu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utu looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Knight connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rau Utu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rockford Knight!
A victorious Rockford Knight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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