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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
Kai connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by BK.
BK throws a leg kick but Kai checks it.
Kai throws a head kick but BK moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that BK has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
BK just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai throws out a powerful jab.
BK checks the leg kick nicely there.
BK tried to score with a low kick but Kai checks it.
BK backing away here, and Kai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BK momentarily.
Kai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
BK tries to land a leg kick but Kai saw it coming and moves away.
Kai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but BK blocks it well.
BK misses with a body kick.
BK has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kai.
BK has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
BK blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BK looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
BK blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BK.
BK checks a leg kick nicely.
BK throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai throws a combination. BK tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kai misses with a kick to the body.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
BK throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Kai misses.
BK swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BK takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice cross by Kai.
Kai looks to land a body kick but BK moved away.
BK was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
Kai counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BK misses with a kick to the body.
Kai throws a chopping leg kick but BK manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
BK thows a leg kick but Kai checks it
and Kai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
BK throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Kai.
BK waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
BK thows a left - swing and a miss!
BK moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BK misses with a hook.
BK gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kai counters with a good low kick that BK was not able to check.
BK lands a head shot.
BK misses with a shot to the body
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
BK misses with a leg kick
and Kai counters with a thumping low kick.
BK slips a jab and a cross from Kai.
BK appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
BK tries to score with a low kick but Kai moves his leg out of the way.
BK throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai scores with a nice head shot.
BK misses with a left hand
and Kai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai throws a body kick that misses.
BK swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from BK misses.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from BK.
BK misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Kai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Kai as he connects with a hook.
Kai scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK walks into a straight right hand from Kai.
Kai checks a leg kick nicely.
Kai tries a quick counter leg kick but BK is wise to it.
BK throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai cracks the inside of BK's front leg.
BK 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.
BK misses with a body shot.
BK takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
Kai scores with a decent looking hook.
BK avoids the head kick by Kai.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
BK misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Kai.
Kai tries to clinch there but BK circles away.
BK bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anakoni Kai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kai throws a lazy right hand but BK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BK throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kai thows a body kick. BK tries to catch it but that hurt him.
BK throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but BK moves his leg out of the way.
Kai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kai.
BK is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from BK. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Kai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Kai blocks the low kick.
Kai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and BK moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by BK.
A jab from BK misses.
BK throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
BK misses with a body shot.
BK scores with a decent looking hook.
BK comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
BK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BK throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BK manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
BK throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Kai cracks BK with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK gets tackled into the cage by Kai. Kai maintains the clinch.
BK misses with a punch to the body.
BK escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
BK throws a body kick that misses.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kai works the jab nicely.
BK throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
BK looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BK lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
BK slips a straight right by Kai.
BK throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kai throws a big counter head kick but BK avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from BK lands but Kai takes it in his stride.
BK throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
BK stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
BK motions for Kai to come forward. BK throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BK looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
BK misses with a hook.
A punch combination from BK misses.
A big right from BK misses.
Kai tries to clinch but BK is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from BK misses the target.
BK blocks a head kick by Kai.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for BK.
BK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BK misses with a right hand
and Kai counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai works BK's body with a nice hook.
BK will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
BK throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kai slips a straight right by BK.
Kai avoids the head kick by BK.
Kai misses with a hook. BK ducked under it nicely.
Kai misses with a jab to the body
and BK counters with an inside leg kick.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Kai throws a front kick that sends BK stumbling back into the cage.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anakoni Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BK throws the kick towards the body but Kai avoids it.
Kai counters with a body kick.
Kai throws a front kick that sends BK stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks BK off balance momentarily.
Kai scores with a kick to the midsection.
BK blocks a head kick by Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anakoni Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick.
Kai lands a glancing blow to the side of BK's head.
Kai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
BK misses the shot to the body.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and BK is able to avoid easily.
BK connects with a nice looking jab.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai rushes BK and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai lands a body punch.
Kai breaks the clinch.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
BK tried to counter with a leg kick but Kai avoided it.
A big right from BK misses.
BK lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK throws a front kick that sends Kai stumbling back into the cage.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai keeps BK at a distance using the push kick.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
BK looks to throw a body kick
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.
BK throws an ugly left hook that misses
and BK takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks BK off balance momentarily.
Kai avoids the head kick by BK.
BK looks to land a body kick but Kai moved away.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kai lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BK takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai scores with a jab. BK acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BK gets tackled into the cage by Kai. Kai maintains the clinch.
BK misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai lands a left hand.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai wants to stall.
BK scores with a nice hook to the head.
BK stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
BK takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK wants to get back to striking at distance but Kai won't allow it.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BK's elbow.
Kai blocking some punches.
BK working aggressively here.
BK misses with a body punch.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick from BK.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BK uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kai has time to react.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
BK's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kai avoids the body shot from BK.
Kai connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Kai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
BK gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kai!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by BK.
BK loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai counters with a body kick.
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to BK's calf.
BK looks to land a combination but Kai avoids it well.
BK rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anakoni Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BK dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BK momentarily.
Kai scores with a jab.
Kai throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BK on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kai. Kai obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Kai.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anakoni Kai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anakoni Kai!
A relieved looking Anakoni Kai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hardon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Datsik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardon missing with a left hand there. Datsik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Datsik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hardon misses with the combination.
Hardon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Datsik stalks Hardon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardon's face. Hardon staggers backwards, shaken.
Datsik staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik throws the kick towards the body but Hardon avoids it.
Hardon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardon connects with a crisp jab.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Datsik tries to keep at a distance but Hardon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardon stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik cracks Hardon with a nice body shot.
Datsik breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Hardon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Datsik swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardon.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Datsik lands a nice shot that snaps Hardon's head back.
Datsik is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Datsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Datsik throws a chopping leg kick but Hardon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon moves into the clinch successfully.
Datsik tries to work over Hardon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Datsik lands a knee to the head.
Datsik misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik dodges an elbow strike from Hardon.
Hardon blocking some punches.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Datsik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Datsik tries to break free but Hardon pushes him back against the cage.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik digs a right hand underneath Hardon's ribcage. Hardon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik tries to work over Hardon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Datsik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon blocks an uppercut.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Datsik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Hardon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Datsik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Datsik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Datsik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardon lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Datsik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Datsik throws a leg kick but Hardon checks it.
Hardon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardon feints and then cracks Datsik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Datsik down.
Hardon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Datsik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Datsik throws a right hand that Hardon ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardon also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Hardon misses its intended target.
Datsik looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Datsik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Hardon.
A leg kick checked by Datsik.
Datsik gets a clinch.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Hardon's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik looking to throw knees to the head but Hardon is blocking nicely.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardon can do to turn this around?
Datsik missing with knees to the body.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik letting Hardon take a breather here.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardon just leaning against Datsik, taking a breather.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardon is defending well for now.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.
Hardon blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Datsik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Datsik throws a solid leg kick but Hardon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Datsik.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Datsik jabs Hardon right on the nose. Hardon blinks but takes it well.
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!
Hardon moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Datsik blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon scores with a sloppy right hand. Datsik should have avoided that one.
Datsik tries to clinch but Hardon is having none of it.
Hardon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Datsik lands with a good body shot.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Hardon throws a hook but Datsik blocks it.
Datsik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Datsik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Datsik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik is looking to counter with head kicks.
Datsik tries to land a leg kick but Hardon saw it coming and moves away.
Hardon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
Hardon misses with a hook.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardon in the body.
Hardon throws a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
Hardon doesn't manage to clinch there - Datsik circles away.
Datsik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardon on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Datsik's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Datsik is out of range.
Datsik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Datsik drops his hands momentarily and Hardon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Datsik keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Datsik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Datsik scores with a leg kick.
Hardon moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
An inside leg kick from Hardon misses.
Datsik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardon.
Hardon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datsik's calf.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Hardon connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Hardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datsik wants to clinch up but Hardon keeps it at a distance.
Datsik scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Datsik dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Datsik blocks the leg kick.
Datsik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Datsik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardon as he connects with a hook.
Datsik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Datsik takes a swing at Hardon's ribcage but misses.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Hardon's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardon tries to avoid it.
Datsik swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardon.
Datsik lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardon.
David Datsik is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardon looks for the body kick but Datsik saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik tests Hardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Datsik in his tracks.
Datsik delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Datsik tenderised Hardon's leg. Hardon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardon avoids a kick to the body.
Datsik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Datsik moves into the clinch successfully.
Datsik missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Datsik.
Datsik is leaning against Hardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardon misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Datsik is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
Datsik is struggling to control the position.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik misses with some punches.
Hardon scores with a shot to the side of Datsik's head.
Datsik lands a body shot in the clinch.
David Datsik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
David Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Datsik is trying to break free.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardon is struggling to control the position.
Datsik misses with a knee to the head.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Datsik scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Datsik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon trying to control the position but instead, Datsik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardon into the cage.
Hardon lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like David Datsik has been cut.
Hardon tries to land knees in the clinch but Datsik avoids the damage to the body.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardon controls his hands.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Datsik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Datsik!
David Datsik spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brady might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Enter Sandman. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Ho!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho tries a low kick but Brady avoids it.
Ho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brady.
It looks like Lee Ho has been cut.
Brady takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Brady.
John Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady shoots in for a double leg but Ho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brady wants to clinch.
It seemed like Ho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.
Brady moves to clinch but Ho breaks away
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brady takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho feints and then cracks Brady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brady down.
Ho scores with a punch to the head.
Brady is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Brady tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brady blocks a head kick by Ho.
Brady appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brady's half guard.
Ho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ho there.
Brady is not content to let Ho control the position.
Ho working over Brady with some ground and pound. Brady looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brady.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Brady doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ho is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ho connects with a couple of short punches.
Brady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ho's guard.
Ho managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brady tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ho controls his leg.
Brady trying to control from half guard but Ho is working away.
Ho controlling the position well.
Ho is trying to get back to full guard.
Ho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ho is not content to let Brady control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho is looking to get back to full guard here but Brady has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Ho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brady working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho looking for a sweep but Brady has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ho gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Ho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Ho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brady throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho misses.
A low kick from Ho misses
and Brady counters with a one-two to the body.
Brady rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho counters with a nice uppercut.
Brady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Brady.
Brady wants to clinch up but Ho keeps it at a distance.
Brady misses with a body shot
and Ho counters with a body kick that stops Brady in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady is looking to clinch.
Brady doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho circles away.
Ho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brady's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Brady misses the target.
Brady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho clobbers Brady with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brady tries to clinch
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho defending well as Brady loads up on a big left hand.
Brady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brady tries to move into range but Ho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brady escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady looking for a sweep. Not yet Brady, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Ho wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Ho gets to his feet and stands over Brady, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brady felt that one! Ho unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brady from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Ho!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Testing Inprogress (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Imperitum. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Testing Inprogress!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Inprogress misses.
Inprogress shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cabrera eats them both and turns towards Inprogress to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Inprogress misses.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Inprogress moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inprogress! But no joy.
Inprogress throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inprogress flicks out a counter leg kick but Cabrera steps away.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inprogress was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Inprogress misses.
Inprogress misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Inprogress misses its intended target.
Inprogress throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
letting Inprogress counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inprogress.
Inprogress tries a head kick but it misses.
Inprogress missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but Inprogress is quick to defend against it.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Inprogress's front leg.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Inprogress avoids it well.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Inprogress misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Inprogress walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Inprogress.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Inprogress's front leg but catches the back leg as Inprogress tries to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inprogress throws a leg kick
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Inprogress is able to avoid easily.
Inprogress appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cabrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat.
Inprogress is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Inprogress's front leg but catches the back leg as Inprogress tries to avoid it.
Inprogress has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Inprogress.
Inprogress takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Inprogress avoids the punch easily.
Inprogress ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Inprogress takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Inprogress fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Inprogress misses its intended target.
Inprogress throws a good cross that connects.
Cabrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inprogress under the eye.
Cabrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Inprogress should have avoided that one.
Inprogress looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Inprogress throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Inprogress saw that one coming.
Testing Inprogress is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Cabrera.
Inprogress looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inprogress misses with a body punch
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Inprogress 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 Cabrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Inprogress misses with a hook.
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!
Cabrera lands a front kick.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Inprogress throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inprogress throws a big shot that misses.
Inprogress swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Inprogress is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Inprogress cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick!
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Inprogress is out of range.
Inprogress looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Inprogress uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
A little jabbing left from Inprogress on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera throws a front kick that sends Inprogress stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inprogress ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Inprogress is looking to score with low kicks.
Inprogress slips a jab from Cabrera.
Inprogress checks the leg kick nicely there.
Inprogress 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 looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Inprogress does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inprogress counters with an outside leg kick.
Cabrera gets the takedown into side control.
Cabrera controlling from side mount.
Inprogress is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is just content to waste time from the top position. Inprogress takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inprogress can do to turn this around?
Inprogress preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Inprogress wants to hit a switch here but Cabrera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Inprogress there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cabrera cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera landing punches.
Inprogress is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Inprogress is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Inprogress is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabrera lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera landing punches.
Inprogress bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Inprogress looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Inprogress is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inprogress forces his way into half guard.
Cabrera trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Inprogress has control of the leg.
Inprogress works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inprogress wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Inprogress moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cabrera has worked his arm free - good work by Cabrera!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Inprogress is out of range.
Jab by Cabrera.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Inprogress walks into a left hand.
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Inprogress's head back.
Inprogress uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Inprogress knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Inprogress looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inprogress fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera shoots in for a double leg but Inprogress sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inprogress tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but Inprogress is quick to defend against it.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inprogress.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Inprogress.
Cabrera connects with a crisp jab.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Inprogress is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Inprogress throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inprogress throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Inprogress looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inprogress.
Inprogress throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a low kick, right behind Inprogress 's knee.
Cabrera cracks a nice hook into Inprogress's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Inprogress checks it.
Cabrera throws a jab when Inprogress was well out of range.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inprogress.
Cabrera cracks Inprogress with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Inprogress chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inprogress throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inprogress is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Inprogress ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inprogress throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inprogress moves away.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Testing Inprogress has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inprogress stalks Cabrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cabrera's face. Cabrera staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabrera motions for Inprogress to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Inprogress as Cabrera shoots in.
Nice body punch from Inprogress.
Cabrera tests Inprogress's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inprogress.
Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Inprogress to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inprogress.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Inprogress acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Inprogress showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
Our winner, Helix Cabrera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mestre Bimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimba's entrance music is Quadras by Mestre Bimba. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Mestre Bimba has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mestre Bimba seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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215 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mestre Bimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimba tries to clinch up.
Bimba closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kuzmejniev.
Bimba throws an elbow but it misses.
Bimba lands with a right to the head.
Bimba lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzmejniev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bimba.
Kuzmejniev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzmejniev trying to land knees to the body.
Bimba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuzmejniev blocks an elbow strike.
Bimba blocks a body shot from Kuzmejniev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bimba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bimba.
Kuzmejniev struggles to land a body shot inside as Bimba controls his hands.
Bimba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Kuzmejniev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuzmejniev prevents a body shot from Bimba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bimba throws an elbow but misses.
Bimba lands a nice elbow.
Bimba tries to work over Kuzmejniev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bimba lands a damaging elbow.
Bimba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bimba fails to land.
Kuzmejniev swings wildly with an uppercut but Bimba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev lands a good knee to the midsection. Bimba won't want to take too many of those.
Kuzmejniev dodges an elbow strike from Bimba.
Bimba throws an elbow that misses.
Bimba lands an elbow inside.
Bimba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bimba pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuzmejniev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bimba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bimba blocking some punches.
Bimba tries to work over Kuzmejniev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmejniev avoids the elbow strike from Bimba, against the cage.
Bimba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bimba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzmejniev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bimba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuzmejniev trying to control the position but instead, Bimba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuzmejniev into the cage.
Kuzmejniev blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Bimba.
Kuzmejniev presses Bimba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bimba throws an elbow that misses.
Bimba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bimba tries a body shot but Kuzmejniev blocks it.
Kuzmejniev misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuzmejniev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuzmejniev misses with the head strike.
Kuzmejniev misses with a knee strike.
Kuzmejniev throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bimba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bimba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzmejniev's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bimba throws an elbow but misses.
Kuzmejniev swings wildly with an uppercut but Bimba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bimba is defending well for now.
Kuzmejniev breaks from the clinch.
Bimba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuzmejniev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bimba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuzmejniev throws a push kick but Bimba slaps the foot to one side.
As Kuzmejniev tries to get set, Bimba tries to push him back and clinch up but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid the attempt.
Bimba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuzmejniev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bimba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzmejniev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bimba is looking to clinch but Kuzmejniev is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimba avoids the head kick by Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev lands with a kick to the temple. Bimba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuzmejniev scores with a head kick. Bimba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmejniev throws a jab when Bimba was well out of range.
Bimba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bimba misses with a body punch.
Kuzmejniev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bimba is keeping busy.
Bimba lands an elbow inside.
Bimba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Bimba.
Bimba can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzmejniev controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bimba.
Bimba prevents a body shot from Kuzmejniev.
Bimba is leaning against Kuzmejniev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuzmejniev looks winded!
Bimba misses with an elbow strike.
Kuzmejniev avoids a wild elbow strike from Bimba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mestre Bimba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bimba doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzmejniev circles away.
Kuzmejniev throws a fast counter high kick but Bimba manages to duck under it in time.
Bimba just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzmejniev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bimba.
Bimba gets a clinch.
Bimba lands a nice elbow.
Kuzmejniev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bimba clinches with his opponent.
Kuzmejniev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuzmejniev tries to throw a body punch but Bimba avoids it by throwing Kuzmejniev back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bimba.
Bimba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bimba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bimba.
It looks like Zlato Kuzmejniev has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bimba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuzmejniev can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Bimba.
Kuzmejniev is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba blocks a body shot from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev is still on wobbly legs! Can Bimba finish him?
Bimba throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Bimba.
Bimba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bimba unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kuzmejniev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bimba is unloading with more strikes now! Kuzmejniev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mestre Bimba!
A victorious Mestre Bimba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Page misses.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page misses with a body shot.
Bengazzoni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Page changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bengazzoni lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into range.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut.
Page takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengazzoni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Page momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the head.
Bengazzoni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Page moves forwards but Bengazzoni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Page defending well as Bengazzoni loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Page chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bengazzoni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bengazzoni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Page connects with a body shot that sends Bengazzoni's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengazzoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands a really nice looking cross but Page seems unphased.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Page has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bengazzoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bengazzoni dodges the punch combination from Page.
A quick step to the side and Bengazzoni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Bengazzoni throws a chopping leg kick but Page manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bengazzoni misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Page.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page with the counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Page checks a leg kick.
Page digs a good hook to Bengazzoni's body.
Bengazzoni lands an overhand right.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bengazzoni misses.
Page throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bengazzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page slips a jab from Bengazzoni.
Page throws out a loose jab but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Page takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Page lands a nice looking body shot.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
A shot to the body from Bengazzoni misses
and Page counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bengazzoni!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni 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.
Bengazzoni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bengazzoni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Bengazzoni takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page staying out of range there.
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Page dives in and grabs Bengazzoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bengazzoni pushes down on Page's head and hops out.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bengazzoni tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bengazzoni throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Bengazzoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Bengazzoni lands with a straight right. Page didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bengazzoni as he connects with a hook.
Bengazzoni connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Page's front leg with a kick but Page checks it.
Page is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bengazzoni rather than just go for the knockout.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A leg kick checked by Page.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Page with the counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Bengazzoni scores with the left hand. Page knows he should have avoided that one.
Page will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Bengazzoni is predictable there
and Page counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni prevents Page from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Page is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bengazzoni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Page advances to mount.
Page wants to control the pace but Bengazzoni is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni manages to control the position for a moment.
Bengazzoni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Page can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bengazzoni is looking to escape.
Page throws a strike there. Bengazzoni manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.
Bengazzoni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at aLion's MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bengazzoni's head.
Page thows a huge punch but Bengazzoni dodges it nicely.
Page is keen to just control but Bengazzoni is a slippery customer.
Page passes into side control, despite Bengazzoni's attempt to control the position.
Bengazzoni regains half guard, as Page was trying to land strikes.
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 Benjamin Bengazzoni will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Bengazzoni checks a low kick from Page.
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Page shoots for a takedown but Bengazzoni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Bengazzoni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Page slips a jab from Bengazzoni.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page cracks Bengazzoni with a good jab.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Page takes one on the button.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bengazzoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.
Page with the counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
A big right from Bengazzoni misses.
Page changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Page tests Bengazzoni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page blocks a jab.
Page with the counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Page feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a right hand
and Page counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bengazzoni!
Page is looking to take a break and control but Bengazzoni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Bengazzoni prevents Page from moving into mount.
Page wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bengazzoni, who protects the arm well.
Scott Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengazzoni keeps working.
Page misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page trying to control the action but Bengazzoni is working from the bottom.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Page has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Page throws a strike aimed at the side of Bengazzoni's head but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Bengazzoni gets back to half guard.
Page is trying to work for a kimura but Bengazzoni is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni won't allow Page to pass to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bengazzoni 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
An out of breath Benjamin Bengazzoni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Creepy Bergeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannis Modigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannis Modigh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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27
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Creepy Bergeron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johannis Modigh!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergeron blocks a head kick by Modigh.
As Modigh tries to get set, Bergeron tries to push him back and clinch up but Modigh manages to avoid the attempt.
Bergeron moves in looking to clinch but Modigh pushes him off.
Modigh wants to counter the offense by Bergeron and move into the clinch position.
Modigh checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Modigh misses.
Modigh sizes up Bergeron with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Creepy Bergeron has been cut.
Modigh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bergeron counters with a nice body shot.
Bergeron checks the leg kick.
Bergeron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Modigh lands the left hand.
Bergeron lands a right hook to the body.
Bergeron connects with a looping right hand.
Bergeron lands a nice shot that snaps Modigh's head back.
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!
Bergeron walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Modigh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Modigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergeron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bergeron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bergeron throws a poor cross that misses
and Modigh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergeron thumps Modigh with a low kick.
Bergeron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modigh finds it's way round the side to connect with Bergeron's head.
Bergeron cracks Modigh with an open hand slap.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Modigh wants to counter with a clinch but Bergeron pushes him away.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Modigh counters with a body kick.
Modigh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergeron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Bergeron's head coaches at Bad Pluto! (18 Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergeron misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bergeron throws a right hand that misses
and Modigh counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
Modigh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Modigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modigh. Bergeron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modigh misses with a kick to the body
letting Bergeron counter with a right hand.
Bergeron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Modigh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bergeron throws a shot from downtown. Modigh moves away and avoids it.
Bergeron backing away here, and Modigh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Modigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Modigh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bergeron is able to avoid easily.
Modigh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Modigh misses with a low kick.
Modigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergeron was well out of range. Poor timing from Modigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modigh walks into a stiff left hand from Bergeron.
Modigh lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bergeron.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses.
Modigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Bergeron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modigh.
Bergeron takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Modigh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergeron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Modigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergeron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bergeron.
Bergeron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergeron throws a leg kick
and Modigh counters with a nice body kick.
Modigh cracks Bergeron with an open hand slap.
Modigh misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modigh scores with a nice right hand.
Bergeron blocks a head kick by Modigh.
Modigh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Creepy Bergeron's cut is getting worse.
Bergeron misses with a body kick.
Bergeron blocks a head kick by Modigh.
Bergeron is looking to score with low kicks.
Modigh throws a push kick but Bergeron slaps the foot to one side.
Bergeron tries to clinch up
and Modigh counters with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Bergeron lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergeron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modigh.
Bergeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Creepy Bergeron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Creepy Bergeron'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.
Bergeron throws a hook but Modigh blocks it.
Bergeron keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Modigh slips under a jab.
Bergeron clinches with his opponent.
Bergeron lands with a left to the head.
Bergeron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bergeron being controlled against the cage.
Bergeron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Modigh misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron manages to break the clinch.
Bergeron misses the body punch
and Modigh counters with an outside leg kick.
Bergeron misses with a hook. Modigh ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Modigh ducks down to avoid it.
Bergeron lands with an uppercut that bounces Modigh off the cage and back into range.
Bergeron throws a right hand that Modigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Modigh also avoids with ease.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses.
Creepy Bergeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Modigh.
Modigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron slips a jab from Modigh.
Modigh throws a lazy head kick
and Bergeron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergeron lands with an uppercut that bounces Modigh off the cage and back into range.
Modigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Modigh counters with a body kick.
Bergeron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modigh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Modigh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modigh's corner calls for a 1-2. Modigh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergeron misses with a right hand
and Modigh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses.
Bergeron appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Modigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Bergeron throws a leg kick which misses Modigh's front leg but catches the back leg as Modigh tries to avoid it.
Bergeron moves in looking to clinch but Modigh pushes him off.
Bergeron feints and then cracks Modigh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Modigh down.
The crowd cheers as Bergeron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Modigh doesn't seem phased though.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Modigh throws a fast counter high kick but Bergeron manages to duck under it in time.
Modigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergeron throws a hook but Modigh blocks it.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut
enabling Modigh to counter with a crisp jab.
Creepy Bergeron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Modigh.
Modigh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Modigh moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron moves out of range as Modigh throws a body kick.
Bergeron misses with a body punch
and Modigh counters with an outside leg kick.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Modigh.
Bergeron moves out of range of the body kick.
Modigh slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Modigh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Modigh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Modigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modigh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Bergeron walks into a stiff left hand from Modigh.
A jab lands there for Bergeron.
Bergeron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Modigh's calf.
Modigh delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergeron drives through and clinches with Modigh against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bergeron.
Modigh misses with a body punch.
Modigh misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron misses with a punch on the inside.
Modigh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bergeron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bergeron misses with a punch to the body.
Modigh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bergeron up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Creepy Bergeron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Creepy Bergeron's cut.
That's time! Bergeron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Modigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergeron is just out of range.
A head kick by Modigh misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses.
Modigh misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bergeron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Modigh blocks a low kick nicely.
Bergeron slips a jab from Modigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron throws a low kick but Modigh avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Modigh.
Modigh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bergeron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modigh throws a push kick but Bergeron slaps the foot to one side.
Modigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergeron throws a jab when Modigh was well out of range.
Modigh lands a head kick!
Bergeron avoids the head kick by Modigh.
Modigh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Modigh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Modigh slips a jab from Bergeron.
Modigh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bergeron throws a push kick but Modigh slaps the foot to one side.
Creepy Bergeron is winning the standup battle so far.
Modigh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modigh lands a head kick!
Bergeron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bergeron missing with a left hand there. Modigh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergeron misses with a lunging right hand
and Modigh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Creepy Bergeron's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modigh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergeron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bergeron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Modigh momentarily.
Bergeron 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.
Bergeron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Modigh. That's going to slow Bergeron down.
Modigh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bergeron looks to land a combination but Modigh avoids it well.
Modigh looks for the body kick but Bergeron saw that one coming.
Bergeron tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Modigh manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modigh lands a jab to the nose.
Modigh moves out of range of the body kick from Bergeron.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Modigh.
Bergeron blocks a jab.
Bergeron misses with a shot to the body
and Modigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergeron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Modighs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bergeron takes a kick to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Creepy Bergeron's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johannis Modigh!
Johannis Modigh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dont Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Baumgartner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Know checks a leg kick.
Baumgartner swings for the body but Know moves out of range.
Know wants to counter the offense by Baumgartner and move into the clinch position.
Know lands with an uppercut that bounces Baumgartner off the cage and back into range.
Baumgartner lands a slapping body shot.
Baumgartner throws a body punch but Know moves out of range.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Know ducks under a wild hook from Baumgartner.
Know moves out of range as Baumgartner strikes.
Know moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumgartner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baumgartner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Victory Gym and Spa in the buildup to the fight.
Know throws a combination. Baumgartner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Know misses with a right hand
and Baumgartner counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot.
Roger Baumgartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Know connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dont Know is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Know is predictable there
and Baumgartner counters with a low kick, right behind Know 's knee.
Baumgartner ducks under a wild hook from Know.
Know looks to score with a jab to the body but Baumgartner is just out of range.
Know scores with a leg kick.
Know connects with an inside leg kick.
Know scores with the left hand. Baumgartner knows he should have avoided that one.
Know throws a hook to the side of Baumgartner's head but Baumgartner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baumgartner 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.
Baumgartner thuds a left hand into Know's body.
Know scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Know fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baumgartner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Know has time to react.
Baumgartner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Know checks it well.
Know misses with a straight right.
Baumgartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Know manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baumgartner looks to land a right hand but Know moved out of range.
Know tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baumgartner was well out of range. Poor timing from Know.
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Know dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Know wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baumgartner slips a jab from Know.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Know.
Know works Baumgartner's body with a nice hook.
Know ducks right into an uppercut from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Know.
Know throws a jab but it's blocked by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Baumgartner lands a lovely overhand right.
Baumgartner throws a body shot but no joy.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baumgartner misses with a kick to the body
and Know counters with a nice uppercut.
Know displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Roger Baumgartner has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baumgartner swings for the body but Know moves out of range.
Know was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner misses the jab.
Baumgartner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baumgartner looks to score with a jab to the body but Know is just out of range.
Baumgartner throws a big shot that misses.
Know wants to counter the offense by Baumgartner and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Baumgartner.
Know wants to counter with a clinch but Baumgartner pushes him away.
Baumgartner throws a sloppy body shot
and Know counters by moving into the clinch.
Know stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Baumgartner.
Know connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Know.
Know stalling against the cage.
Know lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dont Know dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Baumgartner's cut.
That's time! Baumgartner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baumgartner misses with a straight left.
Know misses with a series of wild punches.
Baumgartner throws a body punch but Know moves out of range.
Baumgartner just misses with a punch to the body.
Know slips under a jab from Baumgartner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baumgartner. Know does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baumgartner. Know does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baumgartner lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know looks to land a right hand but Baumgartner moved out of range.
Know thumps Baumgartner with a low kick.
Know tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baumgartner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dont Know seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baumgartner.
Know looks to score with a jab to the body but Baumgartner is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Baumgartner misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Baumgartner.
Know tries to counter with a clinch but Baumgartner shakes him off and moves away.
Know swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know lands the left hand.
Know loads up on a big right hand but Baumgartner slips the punch.
Baumgartner fails to land with a series of punches.
Know keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baumgartner connects with a right hand. Know shakes it off.
Know lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baumgartner's sensitive parts.
Baumgartner avoids the body shot from Know.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner tries to land a front kick but Know steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Know throws a looping overhand right but Baumgartner ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Baumgartner misses its target.
Baumgartner lands with a cross.
Baumgartner throws a series of punches but Know moves out of range.
Know steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Know circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Know uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baumgartner.
Know throws a shot to the body.
Baumgartner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baumgartner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baumgartner misses the shot to the body.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Know wants to get back to his feet.
Know has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Baumgartner is on him like a limpet, forcing Know back against the cage.
Baumgartner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Baumgartner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Know working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Know prevents a body shot from Baumgartner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baumgartner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Know.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baumgartner tries to circle away but Know has him pinned against the cage.
Baumgartner letting Know take a breather here.
Know swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Know tries a body shot but Baumgartner blocks it.
Know has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baumgartner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Know can turn it around.
Know lands a body punch.
Know working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Know's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baumgartner.
Know scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baumgartner is trying to break the clinch but Know has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Know.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Know doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dont Know will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Baumgartner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Know takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Know throws a hook but Baumgartner blocks it.
Baumgartner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Know wants to counter the offense by Baumgartner and move into the clinch position.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Know.
Baumgartner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Know.
Know throws a hook but Baumgartner avoids it easily.
Baumgartner throws a lazy right hand but Know sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baumgartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Know manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumgartner throws a sloppy head kick and Know moves out of range easily.
Know lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baumgartner misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Baumgartner misses its intended target.
Know now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Know's ribcage but misses.
Baumgartner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baumgartner misses with a two punch combination.
Baumgartner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baumgartner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Know throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Know. That snapped Baumgartner's head back.
Know thumps Baumgartner with a low kick.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Know's ribcage but misses.
Baumgartner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Baumgartner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Know there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Know displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baumgartner throws out the jab.
Baumgartner 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baumgartner misses with a body shot.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baumgartner is looking to wear down Know with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Know both land. Nice combination.
Baumgartner throws a lazy right hand but Know sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Know lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baumgartner scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Know.
Know takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner digs a good body shot into Know's ribs.
Baumgartner avoids the body shot from Know.
Know looks to land a right hand but Baumgartner moved out of range.
Baumgartner lands a jab to Know's midsection.
Know misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baumgartner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Know, as that shot connected.
Know displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baumgartner throws out the jab.
Baumgartner lands a jab to the head.
Baumgartner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Know's waist but Know gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baumgartner off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Know looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roger Baumgartner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Know attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Baumgartner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Know throws a lazy right hand but Baumgartner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baumgartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Know manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner throws a push kick but Know slaps the foot to one side.
Baumgartner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Know sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Know has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baumgartner.
Know scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Baumgartner throws a hook but Know avoids it easily.
Know steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baumgartner.
Dont Know is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Know's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Baumgartner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Know has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dont Know!
Dont Know took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a head kick but Jonathon moves out of range.
Jonathon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Jonathon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonathon somewhat.
Jonathon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy misses with a hook. Jonathon ducked under it nicely.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonathon.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jonathon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonathon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy lands a big right hand that sends Jonathon crashing to the mat! Murphy stays standing though and waves Jonathon back to his feet!
Jonathon is rocked!
It looks like Ben Jonathon has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Jonathon tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Murphy wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric Murphy! Cedric Murphy retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Cedric Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Casacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Jeeves and Wooster. Casacci has chosen Serpente by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Casacci!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casacci throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Casacci tries to land a leg kick but Todd saw it coming and moves away.
Todd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Casacci just manages to avoid it.
Casacci connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Casacci. That snapped Todd's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Casacci.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casacci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casacci throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Casacci.
Casacci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casacci connects with a looping right hand.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Casacci looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Casacci motions for Todd to come forward. Casacci throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd throws a hook but Casacci blocks it.
Todd moves out of range of the body kick from Casacci.
A low kick from Casacci misses
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Todd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Casacci's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Casacci misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Max Casacci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casacci looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Todd is looking to counter with a body kick.
Todd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casacci.
A big left from Casacci misses.
Casacci misses with a hook.
Todd scores with a jab.
Casacci connects with a good right hand that stumbles Todd. Todd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Casacci has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Casacci pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Casacci settles back down.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Casacci is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Casacci.
Todd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Todd motions for Casacci to come forward. Todd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Casacci defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Casacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.
Casacci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci's corner calls for a 1-2. Casacci obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Casacci stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Casacci scores with a leg kick.
Casacci throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Casacci throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Casacci sees coming a mile off.
Todd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Todd counters with a quick kick to the body but Casacci blocks it.
Casacci throws a head kick that misses.
Casacci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casacci.
Casacci scores with a shot to the body.
Casacci misses with an attempted mid kick.
Casacci tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Casacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Todd motions for Casacci to come forward. Todd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Casacci only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casacci throws a leg kick but Todd moved away.
Todd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Casacci checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Casacci scores with a sloppy right hand. Todd should have avoided that one.
Casacci throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Casacci fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Casacci seems unphased.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Todd swings for the body but Casacci moves out of range.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Casacci lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Casacci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Casacci 's knee.
Todd slips a straight right by Casacci.
Todd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Casacci just manages to avoid it.
Casacci shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Casacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd cracks Casacci with an open hand slap.
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!
Todd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Casacci buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Casacci lands with a right hand.
Todd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Casacci.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Casacci lands a nice looking body kick.
Casacci takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Casacci misses with a head kick.
Casacci scoring well with a low kick there.
Casacci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Casacci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Casacci slips a jab from Todd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casacci throws a chopping leg kick but Todd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Casacci digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Casacci throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Casacci throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Casacci dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Casacci misses the shot to the body.
Casacci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Casacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Casacci misses
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Todd might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Todd defending well as Casacci loads up on a big left hand.
Casacci is looking to land body kicks.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Casacci misses with a two punch combination.
Todd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Casacci misses with a right hand
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Todd misses with a low kick as Casacci jumps back.
Casacci throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Max Casacci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd lands a jab to the nose.
Casacci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casacci takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Casacci throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Casacci is out of range.
Casacci throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Casacci lands a front kick.
Casacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Casacci tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Casacci listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Casacci throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Casacci misses the shot to the body.
Casacci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Casacci throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Casacci. That did some damage!
Todd lands with a right hand.
Casacci scoring well with a low kick there.
Casacci avoids a kick to the body.
Casacci lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Casacci throws a chopping leg kick but Todd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Todd checks a low kick from Casacci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casacci goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Casacci throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Casacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Casacci throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Casacci 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 Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Casacci blocks a jab.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casacci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casacci tries to land a leg kick but Todd saw it coming and moves away.
Todd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Casacci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Todd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Casacci throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Todd as he connects with a hook.
Casacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casacci.
A big right from Todd misses.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Casacci lands a jab to the head.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd throws a body punch but Casacci moves out of range.
A low kick from Casacci misses
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body.
Casacci throws a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd tests Casacci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Casacci fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Todd checks it well.
Todd cracks Casacci with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Todd.
Casacci throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casacci connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casacci feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Todd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Todd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Casacci loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Casacci has time to react.
An inside leg kick from Casacci misses.
Casacci finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Casacci lands a nice leg kick that just misses Todd's sensitive parts.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casacci.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Casacci.
Casacci misses with a hook.
Casacci scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casacci throws a body shot but no joy.
Casacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Casacci in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Casacci misses the target.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Casacci will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Todd.
Casacci scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Casacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Casacci looks to land a combination. Todd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Casacci throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casacci moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
Casacci avoids the body shot from Todd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Todd 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 Casacci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Casacci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Casacci throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Casacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casacci misses with an uppercut.
Casacci wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Casacci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Todd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Casacci scrambles back to his feet.
Casacci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Casacci lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci throws a leg kick that misses.
Casacci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Casacci staying out of range there.
Casacci misses with a body shot.
Casacci throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Casacci blocks the leg kick.
Casacci throws a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Casacci misses with a body kick.
Casacci cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Casacci misses with a low kick.
Todd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Casacci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casacci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casacci.
Todd throws out a leg kick but Casacci moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Todd throws a push kick but Casacci slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Casacci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Todd tenderised Casacci's leg. Casacci is trying to keep his angry face on.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
Casacci connects with an inside leg kick.
Casacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Casacci lands with a thumping leg kick.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd throws a series of punches but Casacci moves out of range.
Casacci throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Casacci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todd avoids the body shot from Casacci.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casacci manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Casacci fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Casacci is predictable there
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd lands a body shot.
Casacci sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Casacci throws a big shot that misses.
Casacci misses with a hook.
Todd avoids the body shot from Casacci.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Casacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Casacci's head.
Casacci misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Casacci down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Todd 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 Casacci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Casacci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Casacci staying out of range there.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Casacci. That's going to slow Todd down.
Casacci ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Casacci takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Casacci throws a body kick that misses.
Todd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Casacci takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Casacci lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Casacci walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casacci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Casacci bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Casacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Casacci manages to avoid it.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Casacci checks a low kick from Todd.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Todd misses with a leg kick
and Casacci counters with a good low kick that Todd was not able to check.
Todd throws a hook but Casacci avoids it easily.
Casacci lands with a kick to the ribs.
Todd misses with a hook.
It seemed like Casacci was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Casacci misses with a low kick.
Casacci misses with a looping right.
Todd throws the left hand but Casacci avoids the punch easily.
Casacci thuds his shin into the meat of Todd's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Casacci looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Casacci connects with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Casacci saw that one coming.
Casacci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Casacci.
Todd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casacci.
Todd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casacci circles away quickly and effectively.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Casacci avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Casacci misses the target.
Casacci dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Todd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Casacci doesn't seem phased though.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Casacci throws a body kick that misses.
Todd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casacci.
A left lands for Casacci.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casacci takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Casacci misses with the body kick
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Casacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casacci looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Casacci thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Casacci.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Casacci works Todd's body with a nice hook.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Casacci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Casacci blocks a leg kick.
Casacci lands a nice looking kick to the body. Todd takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Todd finds it's target.
Casacci throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd swings for the body but Casacci moves out of range.
Todd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Casacci takes a step back to recover.
Todd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Casacci lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Casacci misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Todd misses its target.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casacci.
Casacci scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
Casacci lands a body shot.
Casacci comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Casacci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Casacci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casacci tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd.
Todd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Casacci throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casacci manages to avoid it.
Casacci lands a body shot.
Todd checks the leg kick.
Todd lands a nice looking body kick.
Casacci misses the body punch
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Casacci.
Casacci misses with a hook to the body
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Casacci eats them both and turns towards Todd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casacci blocks a leg 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 Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Todd wants to slow Casacci down by chopping away at his legs.
Casacci buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Casacci misses the jab.
Casacci misses with a body kick.
Casacci throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Casacci throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Casacci throws a head kick that misses.
Casacci dips to his left and cracks Todd with an uppercut!
Casacci with a jab.
Todd wants to land a leg kick but Casacci is out of range.
Casacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casacci throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Casacci misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Todd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casacci checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Todd clobbers Casacci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Casacci is rocked!
Casacci drops his hands momentarily and Todd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Casacci is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd avoids the head kick by Casacci.
Todd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Casacci.
Casacci feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Casacci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Casacci scores with a punch to the head.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Casacci now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Casacci fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Casacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Casacci seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Casacci there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Casacci throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Todd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Casacci looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casacci lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Casacci looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Casacci throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Casacci stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Casacci scores with a push kick.
Casacci is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Todd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Casacci.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Casacci motions for Todd to come forward. Casacci throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
Todd tries to move into range but Casacci moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casacci blocks a jab.
Casacci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Casacci fakes the leg kick and cracks Todd in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Casacci.
Casacci scores with a sloppy right hand. Todd should have avoided that one.
Casacci just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Casacci throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Casacci misses with a straight right.
Casacci looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
Todd lands a nice hook to Casacci's body. Casacci takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Todd clobbers Casacci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Casacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Todd to score with a decent uppercut.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casacci slips under a jab from Todd.
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!
Casacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Casacci.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Casacci 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 Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Todd finds it's way through Casacci's defenses.
A low kick from Casacci misses
and Todd counters with a solid body kick.
Casacci walks into a left hand.
Casacci throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casacci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Todd digs a good body shot into Casacci's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casacci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Todd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Casacci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Casacci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Casacci!
Max Casacci is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Casacci thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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