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Ascension 327 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Fran.
De Fran misses with a body shot
and Fukuzawa counters with a thumping low kick.
De Fran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Fran just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuzawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Fran tries to clinch but Fukuzawa is having none of it.
Fukuzawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Fran.
Fukuzawa lands a really nice looking cross but De Fran seems unphased.
Fukuzawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuzawa misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fran.
A head kick misses from De Fran.
Fukuzawa gets the takedown into side control.
De Fran is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fukuzawa wants to control but De Fran is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fukuzawa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear De Fran down.
De Fran managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fukuzawa.
De Fran is looking for a sweep.
De Fran isn't going anywhere.
De Fran managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fukuzawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fukuzawa with the ground and pound but De Fran regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fukuzawa trying to control the action but De Fran is working from the bottom.
Fukuzawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Fran wants to control but Fukuzawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Fran preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch combination from Fukuzawa misses.
De Fran throws a body kick that misses.
De Fran throws a solid leg kick but Fukuzawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Fran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws a hook but Fukuzawa avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fukuzawa, right into the meat.
Fukuzawa scores with a push kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fran misses with a body kick.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukuzawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fran tries to clinch there but Fukuzawa circles away.
Fukuzawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa flicks out a counter leg kick but De Fran steps away.
De Fran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick from Fukuzawa lands but De Fran takes it in his stride.
Fukuzawa throws a hook but De Fran avoids it easily.
De Fran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Fran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuzawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukuzawa is looking to land body kicks.
Fukuzawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Fran on the side of the head.
Fukuzawa misses with a straight right.
De Fran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukuzawa throws a body punch but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Fran throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Fran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fukuzawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Fran throws the kick towards the body but Fukuzawa avoids it.
Fukuzawa wants to land a leg kick but De Fran is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fukuzawa dodges the punch combination from De Fran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itagaki Fukuzawa 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.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fran is just out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a series of punches but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran misses with a head kick.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Fukuzawa scores with a four punch combination!
Fukuzawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fukuzawa cracks a nice hook into De Fran's ribs.
De Fran checks a leg kick nicely.
Fukuzawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukuzawa.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fukuzawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fukuzawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuzawa misses with a head kick.
Fukuzawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fran was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukuzawa.
De Fran misses with a kick to the body.
Fukuzawa tests De Fran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukuzawa connects with a solid leg kick.
Fukuzawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fukuzawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fukuzawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fukuzawa checks a leg kick nicely.
Fukuzawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Fran with a body shot.
De Fran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fukuzawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa misses with a double jab.
De Fran with a hook.
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fran.
Fukuzawa lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from De Fran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa slips a straight right by De Fran.
De Fran ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
De Fran ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a combination. De Fran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fukuzawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fukuzawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Fran's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a wild body kick that De Fran sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Fukuzawa does no damage.
De Fran tests Fukuzawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Fukuzawa throws an overhand right that lands on De Fran's shoulder, as De Fran tries to avoid the shot.
As Fukuzawa looks to move away, De Fran throws a big counter combo bu Fukuzawa just gets out of the way.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukuzawa throws a combination. De Fran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Fran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Fran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fukuzawa swats away the attempt to clinch by De Fran.
A little jabbing left from Fukuzawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukuzawa looks to throw the jab but De Fran is out of range.
De Fran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Fran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Fran lands a leg kick that knocks Fukuzawa off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Frans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Fran connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fran is just out of range.
Fukuzawa is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fukuzawa scores with a body shot.
De Fran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Fran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Fran avoids the head kick by Fukuzawa.
De Fran scores with the left hand. Fukuzawa knows he should have avoided that one.
De Fran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Fran clobbers Fukuzawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Fran throws a push kick but Fukuzawa slaps the foot to one side.
De Fran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukuzawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuzawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
De Fran connects with a leg kick. Fukuzawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Fran is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itagaki Fukuzawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fukuzawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Fran's waist but De Fran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fukuzawa off to one side.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the side of De Fran's head but De Fran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fukuzawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Fran misses with a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Fran throws a jab when Fukuzawa was well out of range.
Fukuzawa needs to keep his hands up - De Fran had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Fran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukuzawa tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa clinches with his opponent.
De Fran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fukuzawa backwards.
Fukuzawa missing with knees to the body.
Fukuzawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Fran misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Fran prevents a body shot from Fukuzawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fran.
De Fran misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Fran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fukuzawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukuzawa.
De Fran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fran controlling the action here for a moment.
Fukuzawa is trying to break the clinch but De Fran has him pressed against the cage.
De Fran tries to land knees in the clinch but Fukuzawa avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from De Fran fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa trying to stall but De Fran improves his position.
Fukuzawa lands a left hand.
Fukuzawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Fran prevents a body shot from Fukuzawa.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Fran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Fran digs a right hand underneath Fukuzawa's ribcage. Fukuzawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fukuzawa has a couple of punches blocked by De Fran.
De Fran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fukuzawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fukuzawa looking to throw knees to the head but De Fran is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fran pushes Fukuzawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa tries to break free but De Fran pushes him back against the cage.
Fukuzawa lands a knee to the head.
Fukuzawa connects with a knee to the head.
Fukuzawa slows down the pace here.
De Fran scores a nice knee to the body.
Fukuzawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Fran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Fran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fukuzawa backwards.
Fukuzawa wants to stall.
De Fran pushes Fukuzawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Fran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fukuzawa is trying to break the clinch but De Fran is controlling him.
De Fran is stalling here.
A short left from De Fran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran working Fukuzawa over with knees to the body.
Fukuzawa looking to throw knees to the head but De Fran is blocking nicely.
De Fran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Fran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fukuzawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Fran misses with the head strike.
Fukuzawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukuzawa scores with a shoulder strike.
De Fran misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran misses with some punches.
De Fran digs a right hand underneath Fukuzawa's ribcage. Fukuzawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fukuzawa has De Fran pushed against the cage.
Fukuzawa just leaning against De Fran, taking a breather.
De Fran looking to throw knees to the head but Fukuzawa is blocking nicely.
Fukuzawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Fran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andr De Fran.
I think Fukuzawa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Scott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scotty Doesn't Know. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Scott!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Seppala moves away and avoids it.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Seppala throws a quick counter head kick but Scott was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Seppala lands a right hook to the body.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott flicks out a counter leg kick but Seppala steps away.
Seppala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott 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 Seppala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seppala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seppala throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala lands a head kick!
Seppala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seppala's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott darts in and clinches Seppala up against the cage.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Seppala looking to stall.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Scott jumps guard but Seppala stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala is struggling to control the position.
Scott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seppala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott throws an elbow that misses.
Scott misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Seppala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott takes a shot to the head.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Henkka Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scott works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Seppala has momentary wrist control but Scott slips an elbow through the middle.
Seppala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Seppala blocks nicely.
Seppala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seppala wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott slips a jab from Seppala.
Seppala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seppala jabs at Scott's body.
Scott misses with an uppercut
and Seppala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
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 Henkka Seppala will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott blocks a jab.
Seppala throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Henkka Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seppala.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seppala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott throws a jab when Seppala was well out of range.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Seppala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seppala punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Seppala pushes Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scott lands a body punch.
Seppala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seppala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scott presses Seppala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seppala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott wants to take the fight to the mat but Seppala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seppala leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Seppala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott wants to take the fight to the mat but Seppala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henkka Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala avoiding damage.
Scott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seppala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scott can turn it around.
Scott tries a knee to the head but Seppala blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seppala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seppala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott working aggressively here.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott stalling the fight.
Henkka Seppala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott decides to pull guard.
Seppala wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Seppala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seppala controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott stuns Seppala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seppala lands with a kick to the temple. Scott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy left from Seppala finds it's target.
Scott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seppala missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scott connects with an inside leg kick.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seppala.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppala.
Jab from Scott.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Seppala in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seppala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Seppala throws an elbow but misses.
Scott lands a right hand.
Scott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seppala breaks from the clinch.
Esteban Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Seppala misses its intended target.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Seppala tries to score with a low kick but Scott moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Seppala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Seppala sprawls well.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seppala stuns Scott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seppala moves out of range as Scott strikes.
A left lands for Seppala.
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but Seppala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala cracks Scott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seppala misses with a few strikes there.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Seppala tries a head kick but it misses.
Seppala scores with a nice right hand.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Seppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seppala takes a step back to recover.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seppala if he has to take too many more of those.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seppala stuffs the takedown.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seppala.
Seppala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seppala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott misses with a takedown
and Seppala counters with a nice uppercut.
Henkka Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
A jab from Seppala finds it's way through Scott's defenses.
Seppala moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Seppala throws a good cross that connects.
Scott is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henkka Seppala.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seppala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henkka Seppala!
Our winner, Henkka Seppala, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Label Society - Bleed for Me. Dan Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Torres catches Price right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Price looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torres throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Price checks a leg kick.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Torres.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Price connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Price throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torres blocks a jab.
Price checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Torres smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Price jabs at Torres's body.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Torres feints a counter leg kick.
Price throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Torres lands but Price takes it in his stride.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Price - just one landing.
Price walks into a jab.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Torres's head back.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Price checks a leg kick.
Torres moves away from the strike by Price.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Price.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Price swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Torres wants to counter the offense by Price and move into the clinch position.
Price takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Price.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price misses with a double jab.
Torres flicks out a counter leg kick but Price steps away.
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Price does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
Torres thows a leg kick but Price checks it
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Torres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Price.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.
Price stalling in the clinch.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres prevents a body shot from Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres blocks a body shot from Price.
Price stalling in the clinch but Torres improves position.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price prevents a body shot from Torres.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torres misses with some punches.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price misses with some punches.
Price misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Price misses with some punches.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfredo Torres will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price misses with a body kick.
Torres throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Price slips under a jab.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price.
Torres throws a leg kick that misses.
Torres checks a low kick from Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Price.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Price.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
Price getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Price was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Price scores with a nice strike.
Price plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Price seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Dan Price is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a jab to the body
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Price.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
A lazy body kick from Price
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Price 's knee.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price staying out of range there.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Price as he connects with a hook.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Price is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Price makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice jab there from Torres.
Price connects with a jab.
Torres checks the leg kick.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres lands a jab to the nose.
Price blocks a leg kick.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price slips a jab from Torres.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Price misses.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Price blocks a leg kick.
And Price counters with a quick kick to the body but Torres blocks it.
Torres scores with a jab to the head.
Price scores with a leg kick.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres scores with a head kick.
Price tries to score with a low kick but Torres moves his leg out of the way.
Price connects with the punch.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres thuds his right hand into Price's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.
Price throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres slips a straight right by Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfredo Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Torres throws a hook but Price blocks it.
It looked like Price was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Torres tries a quick counter leg kick but Price is wise to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price blocks a head kick by Torres.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
Price misses with a kick to the body
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Price with a jab.
Price delivers a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Price checks a leg kick.
A jab from Torres does it's job there.
Price staying out of range there.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torres has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a good low kick that Price was not able to check.
Torres scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Price moves his leg out of the way.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Torres blocks a jab.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfredo Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres checks the leg kick.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Price misses its target.
Price misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Price goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Torres is rocked!
A lazy left from Torres finds it's target.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
Price 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 slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Price misses its target.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
As Torres backs away, Price returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Torres lands with a slapping head kick.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Price misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Price takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into range.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Torres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Price drops Torres with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Torres looks back up at him and smiles so Price waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Torres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Torres throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price checks a leg kick.
Torres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price is looking to land body kicks.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres tries to land a leg kick but Price saw it coming and moves away.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price blocks a low kick nicely.
Price is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfredo Torres.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alfredo Torres!
During a confident post fight interview, Alfredo Torres thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.
Georges throws a shot from downtown. Hoffman moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Georges.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Georges.
Georges misses the jab.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Georges.
Hoffman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georges checks a leg kick.
Georges lands a jab to the head.
Georges moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a hook.
Georges 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.
Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georges looks to land a right hand but Hoffman moved out of range.
Hoffman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoffman tries a low kick but Georges avoids it.
Georges avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Georges changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Georges scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoffman misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Georges. Hoffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jack Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Hoffman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Georges looks to land a left hand but Hoffman moved out of range nicely.
Hoffman cracks a nice hook into Georges's ribs.
Georges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoffman under the eye.
Hoffman lands a head shot.
Hoffman defending well as Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Georges misses with an uppercut.
Georges might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Georges throws an off balance right hand
and Hoffman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Georges is rocked!
Hoffman finds Georges's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Georges flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Hoffman lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Georges will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Hoffman!
Jack Hoffman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Hardman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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25
252 lbs
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24
273 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shanks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Hardman blocks the low kick.
Hardman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shanks's head backwards.
Hardman misses with a hook.
It looked like Shanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
Shanks thumps Hardman with a low kick.
Shanks clinches.
Hardman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Hardman controls the action.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardman controls his hands.
Come on Hardman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hardman misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shanks digs a right hand into Hardman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardman's gas tank.
Hardman looks winded!
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
Shanks tries to work over Hardman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Hardman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shanks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardman can turn it around.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shanks slows down the pace here.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike.
Shanks cracks Hardman with a nice body shot.
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman misses with the head strike.
Hardman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardman tries to work over Shanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Shanks - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanks lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks scores with a shot to the side of Hardman's head.
A nice left hand lands by Shanks.
Shanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanks.
Shanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Shanks tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Shanks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks lands a shot to the body.
Shanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shanks lands a nice uppercut.
Shanks lands a right hand.
Shanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardman or not.
Shanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shanks lands a shoulder strike.
Shanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Hardman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Shanks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shanks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman takes a shot to the head.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Shanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardman prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks is working Hardman over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks is leaning against Hardman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Hardman controls the action.
Shanks digs a right hand underneath Hardman's ribcage. Hardman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shanks tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Hardman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Shanks.
Shanks is leaning against Hardman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardman.
A body shot lands from Shanks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks is working Hardman over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
A body shot lands from Shanks.
Shanks scores with a hook to the body.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Shanks 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.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shanks with a jab.
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanks.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Shanks.
Hardman misses with a body punch
and Shanks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shanks lands a front kick.
Shanks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Mickey Shanks is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Shanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Shanks.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shanks digs a good body shot into Hardman's ribs.
Hardman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shanks throws the kick towards the body but Hardman avoids it.
Hardman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hardman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardman throws a leg kick but Shanks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shanks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.
Shanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardman throws a counter combo.
Shanks 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.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Shanks's shoulder, as Shanks tries to avoid the shot.
Shanks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hardman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Shanks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Shanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hardman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
You can see that Hardman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hardman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shanks can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shanks - the referee stops the clock and Hardman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shanks. Hardman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shanks.
Hardman throws a leg kick
and Shanks counters with an outside leg kick.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Shanks lands.
Hardman avoids a kick to the body.
Shanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hardman tries to keep at a distance but Shanks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shanks - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shanks creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hardman with a big uppercut! Hardman tries to clinch up but Shanks pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hardman to the mat! Hardman covers up and Shanks unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Shanks!
A relieved looking Mickey Shanks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabuto Wakizashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with ЦельРазгроl blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Rustam Kersikov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rustam Kersikov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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33
176 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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31
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuto Wakizashi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Wakizashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wakizashi swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Wakizashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Wakizashi backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wakizashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wakizashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wakizashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Wakizashi throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Wakizashi's body.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wakizashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakizashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Wakizashi ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Wakizashi misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Wakizashi moves out of range.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Wakizashi misses.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Wakizashi.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wakizashi misses with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Wakizashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Wakizashi tries to avoid it.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Wakizashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wakizashi throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wakizashi is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Wakizashi.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wakizashi can pounce on him.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Wakizashi jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wakizashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Wakizashi ducks down to avoid it.
Wakizashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kersikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Wakizashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wakizashi lands a head shot.
Kersikov throws a head kick that Wakizashi semi-blocks.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wakizashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Wakizashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wakizashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov 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 Wakizashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wakizashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wakizashi throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Wakizashi sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi checks a leg kick.
Wakizashi slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Wakizashi throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Wakizashi loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Wakizashi lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Wakizashi saw that one coming.
Wakizashi throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wakizashi.
Wakizashi cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Wakizashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wakizashi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wakizashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wakizashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Wakizashi moved away.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Wakizashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick from Wakizashi is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wakizashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wakizashi staying out of range there.
Wakizashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wakizashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Wakizashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Wakizashi's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Wakizashi.
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wakizashi in his tracks.
Wakizashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Rustam Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wakizashi slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Wakizashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Wakizashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wakizashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Wakizashi's body. Wakizashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wakizashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wakizashi misses with a looping left.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wakizashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kersikov eats them both and turns towards Wakizashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov 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 Wakizashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wakizashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Wakizashi throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov throws a hook but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakizashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wakizashi's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wakizashi's head.
It looks like Kabuto Wakizashi has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wakizashi.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Wakizashi saw that one coming.
Wakizashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wakizashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wakizashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
It seemed like Wakizashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rustam Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped Wakizashi's head back.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Wakizashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Wakizashi checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Wakizashi blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Wakizashi misses with a low kick.
Wakizashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Wakizashi moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wakizashi is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Wakizashi unleashes a big counter combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wakizashi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kersikov has got the better of the exchanges.
Wakizashi misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Wakizashi throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov looks to throw a body kick
and Wakizashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wakizashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Kersikov lands a two punch combo.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Wakizashi - just one landing.
Wakizashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Wakizashi tries to land a body kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wakizashi looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wakizashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wakizashi. That did some damage!
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Wakizashi checks it
and Wakizashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wakizashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Wakizashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wakizashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Wakizashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Wakizashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wakizashi thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick by Wakizashi misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov catches Wakizashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Wakizashi is breathing heavily.
Wakizashi looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wakizashi.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Wakizashi moves out of range easily.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Wakizashi misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kabuto Wakizashi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wakizashi moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wakizashi manages to avoid it.
Wakizashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wakizashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Wakizashi stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov pushes Wakizashi away with a front kick.
Kersikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wakizashi takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Wakizashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Wakizashi.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wakizashi moves away.
Kersikov throws a hook but Wakizashi blocks it.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wakizashi can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Wakizashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Wakizashi's shoulder, as Wakizashi tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wakizashi throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Wakizashi in the body.
Wakizashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wakizashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov wants to slow Wakizashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Wakizashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Wakizashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Wakizashi needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kabuto Wakizashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakizashi tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Wakizashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Wakizashi stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wakizashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wakizashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wakizashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Wakizashi moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov catches Wakizashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Wakizashi avoids it.
As Kersikov backs off Wakizashi throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Wakizashi misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wakizashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rustam Kersikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wakizashi's head backwards.
Wakizashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wakizashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wakizashi looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov cracks Wakizashi with a good jab.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Wakizashi throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Kersikov catches Wakizashi right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wakizashi manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kersikov jabs at Wakizashi's body.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kersikov works over Wakizashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Wakizashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wakizashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Kersikov catches Wakizashi right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Wakizashi's front leg.
Wakizashi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wakizashi's calf.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Wakizashi slips a jab from Kersikov.
Wakizashi slips under a jab.
Wakizashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kersikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azadshatru Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Of The Best Ft R D - Bohemia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azadshatru Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arni Jarnkarl!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarnkarl.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkarl was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJarnkarl.
Jarnkarl lands a high kick!
Nice jab there from Singh.
Jarnkarl missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jarnkarl wants to slow Singh down by chopping away at his legs.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jarnkarl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarnkarl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crunch! Singh slams his shin into Jarnkarl's torso.
A lazy left from Singh finds it's target.
Jarnkarl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jarnkarl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jarnkarl avoids the body shot from Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh slips a jab from Jarnkarl.
Singh is looking to slow Jarnkarl down with leg kicks.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Jarnkarl's head.
Jarnkarl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl tried to score with a low kick but Singh checks it.
Jarnkarl misses with an uppercut.
Singh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Singh.
Singh throws a leg kick
letting Jarnkarl counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
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!
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh tries to work over Jarnkarl's front leg with a kick but Jarnkarl checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook to the body
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl misses with a looping right.
Singh avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Singh. That snapped Jarnkarl's head back.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Singh lands a jab to the head.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jarnkarl doesn't seem bothered though.
Singh with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jarnkarl slips a jab from Singh.
Jarnkarl throws a good cross that connects.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarnkarl is able to avoid easily.
Singh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jarnkarl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jarnkarl follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Singh blocks a head kick by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl punishes Singh's body with a nice straight punch.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarnkarl tried to score with a low kick but Singh checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarnkarl drops his hands momentarily and Singh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Singh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Jarnkarl is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.
Singh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jarnkarl lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Jarnkarl.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkarl was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Singh cracks Jarnkarl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jarnkarl.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Jarnkarl staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarnkarl moves away.
A little jabbing left from Jarnkarl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jarnkarl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jarnkarl throws a right hand that misses
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Azadshatru Singh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jarnkarl.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jarnkarl looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh misses with a shot to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a thumping low kick.
Singh swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jarnkarl counter with a right hand.
Jarnkarl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Singh connects with a body shot.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarnkarl scores with a jab to the body.
Jarnkarl throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jarnkarl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarnkarl checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azadshatru Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Singh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarnkarl. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Singh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Jarnkarl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Jarnkarl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jarnkarl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Singh checks it well.
Singh scores with a jab to the body.
Singh blocks a head kick by Jarnkarl.
A counter left hand to the body from Singh misses its target.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Singh lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarnkarl swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Singh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarnkarl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Singh misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Singh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Singh throws a low kick but Jarnkarl moves out of range easily.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Jarnkarl slips the punch.
Jarnkarl now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jarnkarl lands a right hook to the body.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarnkarl throws a low kick, looking for Singh's leg but Singh calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Jarnkarl has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singh finds it's way round the side to connect with Jarnkarl's head.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkarl was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarnkarl.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
Singh takes a swing at Jarnkarl's ribcage but misses.
Jarnkarl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Singh connects with the punch.
Jarnkarl is looking to chop away at Singh's legs.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it.
Jarnkarl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Jarnkarl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Jarnkarl's head.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarnkarl ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Singh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jarnkarl is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarnkarl moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Jarnkarl is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
Jarnkarl misses with a hook
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh throws a series of punches but Jarnkarl moves out of range.
A low kick from Jarnkarl is predictable there
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
Jarnkarl seems to have recovered his senses.
Singh lands with a straight right. Jarnkarl didn't see that one coming.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarnkarl scores with a head kick. Singh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Singh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jarnkarl in his tracks.
Jarnkarl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azadshatru Singh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh jabs Jarnkarl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jarnkarl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Singh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jarnkarl counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh lands with an overhand left.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
Jarnkarl slips a straight right by Singh.
Singh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarnkarl throws a nice head kick!
Singh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jarnkarl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singh connects with the punch.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Jarnkarl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarnkarl is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jarnkarl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jarnkarl throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side.
Singh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarnkarl's calf.
Singh is looking to slow Jarnkarl down with leg kicks.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Jarnkarl slips the punch.
Jarnkarl takes one to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Jarnkarl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jarnkarl misses with a looping right.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jarnkarl misses the body punch
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh throws a low kick but Jarnkarl avoids it.
Singh misses with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a nice body kick.
Jarnkarl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh throws an off balance right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a good low kick that Singh was not able to check.
Arni Jarnkarl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jarnkarl does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Singh.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh slips a jab from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl scores with a nice head shot.
Singh cracks Jarnkarl with an open hand slap.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jarnkarl scores with a head kick.
Jarnkarl connects with a crisp jab.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Jarnkarl moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl cracks Singh on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Singh falls backwards against the cage. Jarnkarl follows up with more strikes that drop Singh to his knees. Jarnkarl keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Singh! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arni Jarnkarl!
Arni Jarnkarl seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Azadshatru Singh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agent 47 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player has chosen Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired as his entrance music. Gary Player has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agent 47!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
47 is looking to land body kicks.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Player misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Player.
47 throws a jab when Player was well out of range.
47 misses with a body shot.
Player slips under a jab.
47 looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Player moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
47 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Player has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from 47.
47 throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
47 misses with an attempted mid kick.
47 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
47 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
47 lands a nice looking kick to the body. Player takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
47 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. 47 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player lands with a kick to the temple. 47 shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
47 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Player blocks the low kick.
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 47.
47 appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Player moves away from the strike by 47.
Player feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Player blocks the low kick.
Player lands a lovely overhand right.
Player buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
47 misses with a looping right.
Player swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
47 moves out of range of the leg kick from Player.
47 drops down looking for a counter takedown but Player sprawls and moves away.
47 slips a jab from Player.
Player throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent 47 stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
47 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Player has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Player on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
47 throws a hook to the side of Player's head but Player sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Player connects with a nice looking jab.
Player turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Player with a hook.
47 throws an overhand right that lands on Player's shoulder, as Player tries to avoid the shot.
47 throws a jab when Player was well out of range.
Player was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
47 scores with a nice right hand.
47 looks for the body kick but Player saw that one coming.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player moves out of range of the strikes.
Player looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
47 throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Player tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. 47 is in Player's guard.
47 trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
47 throwing strikes but missing.
Player keeping moving, preventing 47 from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player keeping full guard, as 47 tries to pass.
47 is pushing down on Player's leg trying to pass to half guard. Player is fighting to maintain full guard but 47 has managed to sneak the leg through.
47 seems to be looking for submissions.
47 seems to be working for a kimura but Player defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
47 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
47 is taking a breather. Player says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Player's corner calls for a 1-2. Player obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Player moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
47 takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Player.
47 connects with a solid leg kick.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
47 throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Player appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
47 scores with a decent looking hook.
47 throws a shot from downtown. Player moves away and avoids it.
Player moves out of range of the leg kick from 47.
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 Agent 47 will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
47 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
A shot to the liver by 47. Beautiful body shot.
Player misses with an uppercut. 47 saw that one coming.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Player moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 47.
47 lands with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Player as he connects with a hook.
Player tried to score with a low kick but 47 checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Player 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 47 has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from 47 and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Player misses the shot to the body.
Player dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on 47. That did some damage!
47 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player looks for the body kick but 47 saw that one coming.
47 throws a shot from downtown. Player moves away and avoids it.
47 looks to land a right hand but Player moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by 47.
Player lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player throws a hook but 47 blocks it.
Player pivots, looking for a leg kick but 47 is out of range and Player settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from 47 misses the target.
47 misses with a leg kick
and Player counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps 47 thinking.
47 loads up on a big right hand but Player slips the punch.
It seemed like Player was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Player lands a leg kick that knocks 47 off balance momentarily.
Player throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
47 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Player fakes high and swings low for a body shot but 47 manages to avoid it.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from 47 misses the target.
Player keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from 47.
Player throws a head kick but 47 moves out of range.
47 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Player in his tracks.
A big right from Player misses.
Player scores with a punch to the head.
47 dives in for a single leg takedown but Player sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
47 is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Player tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
47 fires out a quick counter leg kick but Player just manages to avoid it.
Player closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Player lands a leg kick that knocks 47 off balance momentarily.
47 throws a body shot but no joy.
Player tries a quick counter leg kick but 47 is wise to it.
Player on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Good work by 47 as he checks the leg kick.
Player checks the leg kick nicely there.
Player feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - 47 throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
47 avoids the head kick by Player.
A head kick misses from 47.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Player! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Player.
Good work by 47 as he checks the leg kick.
Player takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Player checks a leg kick.
Player checks the leg kick.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract 47.
47 connects with an inside leg kick.
Player looks to land a body kick but 47 moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player moves out of range as 47 throws a body kick.
47 misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by 47.
Player scores with a kick to the body.
47 misses with a hook.
Player chopping away at his opponent's legs.
47 throws out a loose jab but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
Player raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Player misses.
47 scores with a shot to the body.
47 shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Player won't allow 47 to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
47 trying to control from Player's half guard. Player has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Player is trying to control the position from the bottom.
47 is stalling in the full guard.
47 is looking to pass into half guard but Player pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Player is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Player will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
47 misses with a wild body shot.
47 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Player momentarily.
Good leg kick by Player there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gary Player seems to be getting the better of the standup.
47 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Player lands the left hand.
47 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Player looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Player looks to land a left hand but 47 moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 47.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but 47 was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
Player missing with a left hand there. 47 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
47 has a takedown stuffed.
Player fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt 47.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player lands with a nice body punch.
47 ducks under a wild hook from Player.
47 half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
47 throws a body kick that misses.
47 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player is clearly trying to counter these attacks from 47 with a body shot.
Player moves out of range as 47 throws a body kick.
47 moves out of range of the strikes.
47 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Player.
Nice straight punches there by 47. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of 47.
47 tries to score with a low kick but Player moves his leg out of the way.
Player misses with a looping right.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Player.
The fighters circling - 47 throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
47 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Player lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
47 slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
47 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Player. Player obviously looking to wear him down.
47 thuds a left hand into Player's body.
47 connects with a leg kick. Player looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but 47 was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
A punch lands to the side of Player 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Player is looking to chop away at 47's legs.
Player moves out of range as 47 throws a body kick.
Player turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Player.
47 takes one on the button.
Player staying out of range there.
47 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from 47.
47 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Player backs away, 47 returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Player tries to work over 47's front leg with a kick but 47 checks it.
47 fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
47 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Player.
Player stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from 47.
47 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Player misses with a right hand
and 47 counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Player.
A looping hook to the body misses from 47. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
47 takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Player checks a leg kick.
47 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Player tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and 47 is able to avoid easily.
Player takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Player connects with a jab.
Player lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Player does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a low kick but 47 moves out of range easily.
47 throwing a counter right hand but Player manages to avoid it.
Player looks to throw the jab but 47 is out of range.
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Player avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
47 jabs Player to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
47 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Player.
Player misses with a low kick.
Player lands a glancing blow to the side of 47's head.
Player tests 47's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Player wants to land a leg kick but 47 is out of range.
Player avoids the head kick by 47.
Player slips a straight right by 47.
Player throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Player moves out of range of the strikes.
Player wants to slow 47 down by chopping away at his legs.
47 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Player thumps 47 with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
47 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
47 misses with a wild body shot.
Player misses with an attempted mid kick.
47 lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
47 misses with a jab to the body
and Player makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by 47.
Player will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
47 appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Player tries to land a front kick but 47 steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
47 throws a series of punches but Player avoids them all with ease.
Player lands a nice looking body kick.
Player connects with a leg kick. 47 looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player just misses with a punch to the body.
Player ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Player misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from 47.
47 clobbers Player with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Player just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
47 lands a head kick. Player smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
47 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Player. That did some damage!
47 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Player lands with a kick to the ribs.
47 misses with a wild body shot.
Player scores with the left hand. 47 knows he should have avoided that one.
47 misses with a wild body shot.
47 lands an overhand right.
Player misses with a straight left.
47 avoids the head kick by Player.
Player misses with a low kick.
47 throws a hook but Player blocks it.
47 misses with an uppercut. Player saw that one coming.
Player scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
47 moves out of range of the strikes.
47 thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
47 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Player throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for 47. That snapped Player's head back.
47 misses with a looping left.
Player motions for 47 to come forward. Player throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
47 is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by 47.
47 throws a head kick that half lands.
Some bone on bone action there as 47 checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Player misses.
Good work by Player as he checks the leg kick.
Player swings for the body but 47 moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by 47.
47 shoots in for a takedown but Player shows good takedown defense.
A lazy left from 47 finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player avoids the body shot from 47.
Donk. Player catches 47 right on the button with a cross.
Player misses with a low kick.
47 gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Player counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for 47.
Player misses with a low kick as 47 jumps back.
47 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Player works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
47 looks to land a body kick but Player moved away.
47 moves out of range of the strikes.
47 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Player in his tracks.
Nice body kick there by 47.
47 takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from 47 misses
and 47 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
47 looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player is looking to score with low kicks.
Player connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player pulls out of a head kick attempt.
47 defending well as Player loads up on a big left hand.
47 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Player takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by 47 as he checks the leg kick.
Player feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to 47's calf.
47 throws a body shot but no joy.
Player connects with a nice looking jab.
Player tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Player scoring well with a low kick there.
47 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Player throws a leg kick that misses.
47 misses the shot to the body.
47 closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Player did well to prevent 47 getting side control.
47 trying to control from half guard but Player is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gary Player will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Player throws a head kick that misses.
47 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Player avoids it really well and circles away.
47 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Players jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Player throws a leg kick but 47 sees it coming and moves out of range.
Player lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Player fakes high and swings low for a body shot but 47 manages to avoid it.
47 is looking to chop away at Player's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
47 misses with a wild body shot.
47 misses with an uppercut. Player saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as 47 checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Player tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Player. That's going to slow 47 down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
47 checks the leg kick.
47 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
47 throws a quick inside leg kick.
47 shoots in for a double leg but Player sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
47 drops his hands momentarily and Player takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Player does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Player.
Player misses the jab.
47 throws a push kick but Player slaps the foot to one side.
47 takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
47 thuds his right hand into Player's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
47 throws a leg kick but Player moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Player 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 47 has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from 47 and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
47 fires out a quick counter leg kick but Player just manages to avoid it.
Player checks a low kick from 47.
47 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player is looking to land body kicks.
Agent 47 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player is looking to slow 47 down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from 47. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player fakes high and swings low for a body shot but 47 manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Player lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by 47.
47 slips a jab from Player.
47 appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Player checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Player displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as 47 throws out the jab.
47 throws a big shot that misses.
Player looks like he wants to counter punch here.
47 will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Player avoids the body shot from 47.
47 sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for 47.
47 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Player.
Player buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
47 lands with a cross.
47 misses with a right hand
and Player counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
47 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.
47 misses with a hook.
Player tries a quick counter leg kick but 47 is wise to it.
Player chopping away at his opponent's legs.
47 takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Player scores with a nice right hand.
Player misses with a straight right.
47 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from 47.
47 is looking to score with low kicks.
Player feints a counter leg kick.
Player avoids a kick to the body.
47 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Player defends well against a solid takedown attempt from 47.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agent 47. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Player cracks the inside of 47's front leg.
Player plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Player changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on 47. That did some damage!
47 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
47 thumps Player with a low kick.
Player moves out of range as 47 strikes.
47 moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Player slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from 47 misses the target.
Player defending well as 47 loads up on a big left hand.
47 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
Player feints a counter leg kick.
Player turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
47 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Player avoids a kick to the body.
Player throws a hook to the side of 47's head but 47 sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
47 throws an off balance right hand
and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
47 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Player appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Player has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
Gary Player 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 Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Anastasio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustin lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustin.
Anastasio throws a body kick that misses
and Gustin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anastasio thinking.
A good leg kick by Gustin.
Anastasio throws a hook but Gustin avoids it easily.
Gustin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anastasio momentarily.
Gustin blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustin is out of range and Anastasio settles back down.
Anastasio ducks under a wild hook from Gustin.
Anastasio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Melvin Gustin has been cut.
Anastasio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anastasio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Gustin.
Gustin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anastasio scores with a jab to the head.
Gustin misses the jab.
Gustin missing with a left hand there. Anastasio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anastasio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gustin lands with a hook. Anastasio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gustin scores with a shot to the body.
Gustin misses with a looping left.
Anastasio cracks the inside of Gustin's front leg.
Anastasio 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.
Gustin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gustin walks into a left hand.
Gustin throws a jab but it's blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick
and Gustin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustin tries to score with a low kick but Anastasio moves his leg out of the way.
Gustin scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio throws a solid leg kick but Gustin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anastasio.
Anastasio lands with a nice body punch.
Anastasio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gustin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anastasio, pushing him back against the cage.
Gustin tries to work over Anastasio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anastasio is trying to force a seperation but Gustin has the dominant position.
Anastasio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anastasio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anastasio taking a breather.
Gustin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gustin tries to throw a body punch but Anastasio avoids it by throwing Gustin back against the cage.
Anastasio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gustin is keeping busy.
Anastasio looking to stall.
Gustin has a couple of punches blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin lands with a left to the head.
Gustin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anastasio has had enough of the clinch but Gustin keeps him there for the moment.
Anastasio swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustin tries to work over Anastasio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustin lands a shot to the body.
Gustin misses with the head strike.
A short right from Gustin on the inside.
Anastasio blocks an uppercut.
Anastasio blocking some punches.
Anastasio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gustin tries a body shot but Anastasio blocks it.
Gustin misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anastasio.
Gustin prevents a body shot from Anastasio.
A short left from Anastasio.
Gustin leaning against his opponent.
Anastasio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Anastasio.
A left hand lands to the body for Gustin.
Gustin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anastasio blocks an uppercut.
Anastasio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anastasio stalls.
Gustin blocks an uppercut.
Anastasio works on Gustin's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Gustin'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.
Gustin slips under a jab.
Anastasio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gustin, as that shot connected.
Gustin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anastasio ducks under a wild hook from Gustin.
Gustin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anastasio throws a chopping leg kick but Gustin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gustin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anastasio.
A little feinted left hand from Gustin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anastasio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio throws a leg kick that misses.
Anastasio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anastasio's head.
Gustin is looking to clinch but Anastasio is avoiding it.
Gustin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gustin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Gustin moved away.
Anastasio defending well as Gustin loads up on a big left hand.
Whack! Anastasio lands a heavy head kick that drops Gustin. The ref tackles Anastasio to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gustin was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Anthony Anastasio!
An out of breath Anthony Anastasio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Melvin Gustin had this to say: 'What! Not again! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka's entrance music is Nate Dogg - First We Pray. A fine choice. Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Onizuka.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Onizuka moves his leg out of the way.
Onizuka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocker.
Onizuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocker is looking to score with low kicks.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Onizuka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Onizuka checks a leg kick.
Rocker punishes Onizuka's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onizuka.
As Onizuka backs off Rocker throws a huge counter combo but Onizuka manages to avoid it all.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Rocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Onizuka connects with a body shot that sends Rocker's belly button to the back.
Onizuka lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Onizuka moved out of range.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Rocker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rocker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Onizuka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Onizuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Rocker throws a leg kick which misses Onizuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Onizuka tries to avoid it.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Onizuka moved out of range.
Onizuka checks a leg kick nicely.
Onizuka throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Onizuka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Onizuka moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Onizuka ducks down to avoid it.
Onizuka avoids a kick to the body.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker connects with a jab.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
so Onizuka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onizuka defends it easily.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Rocker keeps moving.
Rocker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onizuka with a nice head shot there.
Rocker controls Onizuka momentarily but Onizuka frees himself.
Onizuka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rocker wants to sweep here but Onizuka controlling him for the moment.
Rocker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocker keeping full guard, as Onizuka tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Onizuka passes into side control.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Onizuka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Onizuka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Onizuka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Rocker lands a high kick!
Rocker lunges at Onizuka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Onizuka's hand.
Onizuka throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onizuka.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onizuka.
Rocker stuffs the takedown attempt from Onizuka. Onizuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Onizuka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rocker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Onizuka is in Rocker's guard.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onizuka won't allow Rocker to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Rocker is trying to keep Onizuka in close.
Rocker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onizuka's guard.
Onizuka working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Onizuka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rocker throws a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka misses with a body punch
and Rocker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Onizuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rocker swivels and escapes.
Onizuka takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onizuka lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Onizuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker tests Onizuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Onizuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onizuka blocks a head kick by Rocker.
A cross from Onizuka lands.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Onizuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Onizuka saw that one coming.
Onizuka tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Onizuka looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Onizuka throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onizuka.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onizuka wants to clinch.
A jab from Onizuka finds it's way through Rocker's defenses.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
Onizuka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rocker!
Rocker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Onizuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Onizuka off balance momentarily.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onizuka.
Onizuka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Onizuka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rocker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Onizuka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rocker is pressing down on Onizuka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocker is keeping the position for now.
Onizuka passes Rocker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Onizuka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rocker is refusing to be controlled, as Onizuka sits in half guard.
Onizuka is looking for a kimura but Rocker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Onizuka to get the leverage.
Rocker is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Onizuka wants to control but Rocker is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Onizuka connects with a nice short shot to Rocker's temple.
Onizuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rocker regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocker is keeping the position for now.
Rocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
Onizuka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker landing some decent shots from guard.
Shinichi Onizuka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is looking for a triangle but Rocker pushes his legs off easily.
Rocker content to stall in guard here.
Rocker is looking to advance position but Onizuka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rocker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onizuka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rocker?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Onizuka should have avoided that one.
Rocker scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onizuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Onizuka slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Onizuka misses its target.
Rocker throws a lazy body kick
and Onizuka counters with a nice body shot.
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Onizuka takes one to the side of the head.
Onizuka throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocker counters with a straight right hand.
Rocker slips a jab from Onizuka.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Onizuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onizuka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Onizuka throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Onizuka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rocker slips under a jab from Onizuka.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rocker sprawls and moves away.
Rocker connects with a crisp jab.
Onizuka looks to land a left hand but Rocker moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Onizuka lands with a shot to the body.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Onizuka goes for a double leg but Rocker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rocker continues to drive forward.
Rocker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body
and Onizuka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Onizuka sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Onizuka misses its intended target.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Onizuka to score with a decent uppercut.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Onizuka's sensitive parts.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocker stuffs the takedown attempt from Onizuka. Onizuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onizuka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Onizuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Onizuka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Onizuka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Onizuka shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinichi Onizuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka connects with a single shot there.
Onizuka throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Onizuka defends it well.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Onizuka cracks a nice hook into Rocker's ribs.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker connects with the punch.
Onizuka loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch.
Rocker scores with a head kick.
Rocker misses the jab.
A big left from Onizuka misses.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onizuka cracks Rocker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut.
Onizuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Onizuka ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Onizuka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Onizuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onizuka wants to clinch but Rocker slips to the side
and Rocker counters with a thumping low kick.
Onizuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Onizuka throws the kick towards the body but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker slips a straight right by Onizuka.
Onizuka backing away here, and Rocker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Onizuka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rocker cracks the inside of Onizuka's front leg.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Onizuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut
so Rocker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Onizuka lands a nice shot that snaps Rocker's head back.
Onizuka misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker counters with an inside leg kick.
Onizuka misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker counters with an inside leg kick.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Onizuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onizuka.
Onizuka missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker scores with a punch to the head.
Onizuka throws an off balance right hand
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Onizuka.
Onizuka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocker circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Onizuka.
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!
Rocker thumps Onizuka with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rocker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rocker seems keen to control Onizuka's posture.
Rocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onizuka defends it easily.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Rocker keeps moving.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Onizuka lands a couple of digs.
Rocker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Onizuka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Onizuka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Onizuka throws a strike but Rocker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ricky Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onizuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocker is aware though and is defending well.
Onizuka controls Rocker momentarily but Rocker frees himself.
Rocker being controlled here momentarily.
Rocker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rocker throws a strike but Onizuka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looking for subs off his back but Onizuka has passed one foot through into half guard.
Onizuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocker keeps working.
Shinichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Onizuka seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shinichi Onizuka.
I think Onizuka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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