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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Maudsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maudsley comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Maudsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes moves away from the strike by Maudsley.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maudsley throws out the jab.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maudsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Maudsley misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maudsley scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Maudsley.
Hughes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Maudsley's defenses.
Maudsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
A jab from Maudsley does it's job there.
Maudsley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Maudsley coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maudsley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Hughes both land. Nice combination.
Maudsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a body shot
letting Maudsley counter with a right hand.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Robert Maudsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maudsley.
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Maudsley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maudsley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maudsley doesn't seem phased though.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maudsley throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Maudsley.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Maudsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been hearing reports that Maudsley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maudsley misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Maudsley 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.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maudsley.
Maudsley missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Maudsley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes moves out of range as Maudsley throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a hook but Maudsley blocks it.
Jab, jab by Maudsley - just one landing.
Maudsley jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maudsley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maudsley. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maudsley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maudsley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hughes. Hughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hughes defending well as Maudsley loads up on a big left hand.
Maudsley tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maudsley throws a poor cross that misses
and Maudsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maudsley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes lands the left hand.
Hughes clobbers Maudsley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maudsley is rocked!
Hughes lands a big right hand that sends Maudsley crashing to the mat! Hughes stays standing though and waves Maudsley back to his feet!
Oh Maudsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
Hughes darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Maudsley's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Hughes before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Winston Hughes!
Robert Maudsley was interviewed post fight and said 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt1 as his entrance music. The key to victory for The Batman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Rabago!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabago lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Batman's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rabago throws a lazy right hand but Batman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Batman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batman dodges the punch combination from Rabago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rabago misses with a straight left.
Rabago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Batman backs up against the cage.
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Batman counters with a one-two to the body.
Batman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rabago misses with a combination
and Batman counters with a one-two to the body.
Rabago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rabago really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batman ducks under a wild hook from Rabago.
Rabago just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rabago looks to land a combination. Batman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rabago to score with a decent uppercut.
Batman is rocked!
Rabago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batman counters by clinching up.
Rabago manages to break the clinch.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batman circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batman feinted with a counter takedown.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Batman is looking for a counter combo.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rabago just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Batman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Rabago looks to move away, Batman throws a big counter combo bu Rabago just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batman checks a low kick from Rabago.
Rabago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batman is out of range.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rabago.
Batman clinches with his opponent.
Rabago working aggressively here.
Batman tries to pull guard but Rabago forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Batman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Batman has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rabago fails to land.
Rabago throws a punch but it's blocked by Batman.
Batman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Batman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batman fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batman.
Rabago misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Rabago.
Batman has Rabago pressed against the cage, preventing Rabago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rabago is looking to break free of the clinch but Batman has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batman successfully pulls guard.
Rabago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rabago looks to throw the jab but Batman is out of range.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
It looked like Batman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
As Rabago looks to move away, Batman throws a big counter combo bu Rabago just gets out of the way.
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!
Rabago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batman.
Ray Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Batman checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Rabago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rabago misses with a body punch
and Batman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rabago tries to work over Batman's front leg with a kick but Batman checks it.
Batman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rabago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Batman.
Rabago throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Batman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Batman tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batman tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Batman rushes Rabago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rabago as Batman tries to tie him up.
Rabago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabago misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batman can't get the takedown.
Rabago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Batman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batman is leaning against Rabago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batman is trying to maintain a safe position but Rabago gets an underhook and turns Batman into the cage.
Rabago misses with some punches.
Batman tries to pull guard but Rabago won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Batman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Batman keeps him there for the moment.
Rabago misses with the head strike.
Batman looking to stall.
Batman is trying to stall.
Batman lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batman backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rabago fails to land.
Rabago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Batman counters with a two punch combo.
Rabago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batman manages to avoid it.
Rabago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batman counters with a left and a right that stings Rabago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabago throws a right and a left that Batman avoids nicely.
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.
Batman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rabago.
Rabago throws a leg kick that misses.
Rabago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batman counters with a one-two to the body.
Ray Rabago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago is looking for the big counter here.
Batman defending well as Rabago loads up on a big left hand.
Batman throws a big counter combination but Rabago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throws a combination that misses
and Batman counters with a one-two to the body.
Rabago misses with a low kick.
Rabago misses the shot to the body.
Rabago misses with a body shot
and Batman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rabago leaves Batman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rabago is looking for the big counter here.
Rabago scores with a one two! Batman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Batman tries to clinch up.
Rabago scores with a punch to the head.
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Batman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago misses with the combination.
As Rabago tries to get set, Batman tries to push him back and clinch up but Rabago manages to avoid the attempt.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Batman avoids them all with ease.
Batman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rabago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batman.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
Batman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Batman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rabago in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Batman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batman fails with the takedown.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Rabago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Batman avoids the body shot from Rabago.
Rabago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rabago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batman rather than just go for the knockout.
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batman feinted with a counter takedown.
Batman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Batman throws a big counter combination but Rabago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rabago throws a right hand that Batman ducks under and follows up with a left that Batman also avoids with ease.
Rabago misses with a body shot.
Rabago misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rabago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Rabago's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rabago misses the shot to the body.
Rabago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batman counters with a left and a right that stings Rabago.
Batman wants to clinch.
Rabago misses with a straight right.
Batman dives in and grabs Rabago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes down on Batman's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batman circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Batman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Batman is trying to maintain a safe position but Rabago gets an underhook and turns Batman into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries to work over Batman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabago misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago 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.
Rabago misses with an uppercut. Batman saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Batman.
Rabago throws a combination that misses
and Batman counters with a left and a right that stings Rabago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Rabago tries to get set, Batman tries to push him back and clinch up but Rabago manages to avoid the attempt.
Rabago misses with a series of wild punches.
Batman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rabago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Batman looks for a takedown but Rabago sprawls well.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rabago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batman is looking to clinch.
Rabago pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Batman back to the cage. Rabago follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Batman tries for a takedown but Rabago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Batman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batman counters by clinching up.
Rabago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rabago after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rabago throws a punch but it's blocked by Batman.
Batman breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabago looks to score with a jab to the body but Batman is just out of range.
Batman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabago is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Rabago throws a body punch but Batman moves out of range.
Batman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rabago!
The Batman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Rabago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rabago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Rabago!
After winning the bout, Ray Rabago thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The Batman spoke after the fight, saying 'The dark knight will always rise, stronger than before.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Perosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perosh has chosen Danny Brown - Grown Up as his entrance music. Jeremy Perosh 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Perosh!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy scores with a jab to the body.
Perosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perosh wants to slow Randy down by chopping away at his legs.
Perosh throws a head kick that misses
and Randy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perosh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Perosh throws the left hand but Randy avoids the punch easily.
Randy digs a good hook to Perosh's body.
Perosh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randy looks to land a body kick but Perosh moved away.
Perosh missing with a left hand there. Randy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Randy tenderised Perosh's leg. Perosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perosh misses with a leg kick
letting Randy counter with a right hand.
Perosh blocks a jab.
Perosh rushes Randy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perosh throws a head punch that misses.
Perosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perosh throws a sloppy head kick
and Randy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jeremy Perosh has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Randy blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Randy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perosh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Randy - that will leave a mark!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perosh 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 Randy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Perosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perosh is looking to clinch but Randy is avoiding it.
Randy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perosh looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Randy. That's going to slow Perosh down.
Perosh gets a clinch.
Randy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Randy.
Perosh avoids the elbow strike from Randy, against the cage.
Perosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randy prevents a body shot from Perosh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perosh lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy stalling in the clinch but Perosh improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
Randy lands an elbow inside that Perosh shrugs off.
Randy takes a shot to the head.
Perosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perosh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perosh digs a right hand into Randy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randy's gas tank.
Perosh blocks an elbow strike.
Perosh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perosh tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Perosh back against the cage.
A short left from Perosh.
A right hook to the body lands for Perosh.
Perosh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Randy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randy's elbow.
Perosh is looking to control Randy's arms but Randy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perosh has his back to the cage.
Perosh cracks Randy with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perosh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perosh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perosh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perosh.
Perosh misses with a body punch.
Randy scores with a shot to the side of Perosh's head.
Randy throws a head punch that misses.
Randy tries to work over Perosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randy struggles to land a body shot inside as Perosh controls his hands.
Perosh letting Randy take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Perosh.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perosh's elbow.
Randy takes a shot to the head.
Randy is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Randy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Randy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randy blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Perosh.
Perosh controlling the action here for a moment.
Perosh lands a shot to the body.
Perosh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perosh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Perosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perosh lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Randy to his knees! Perosh keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Perosh!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Perosh 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 Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay comes into the arena with I Am The Walrus blaring out of the sound system. 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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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Barclay thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shamrock with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Barclay.
Barclay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Shamrock 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.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barclay lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
Barclay thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
Shamrock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barclay on the side of the head.
Barclay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters circling a little - Shamrock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shamrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barclay. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Barclay's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barclay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barclay is looking to land body kicks.
Barclay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barclay thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barclay.
Barclay closes the distance and clinches.
Barclay scores with a shoulder strike.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Barclay.
Barclay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barclay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barclay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barclay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barclay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Barclay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barclay's gas tank.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barclay lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Barclay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Barclay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barclay tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Barclay.
Barclay has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Barclay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barclay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay with a knee to the head.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barclay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barclay scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Barclay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barclay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barclay throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barclay.
That kick from Barclay tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barclay looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Barclay throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barclay, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Barclay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barclay misses with some punches.
Barclay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock's face.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barclay stalling in the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barclay.
A short left from Shamrock.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barclay is breathing heavily.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Barclay's head.
Barclay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barclay blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Barclay's head.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Shamrock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
Barclay punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Barclay's head but Barclay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barclay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shamrock manages to circle out of the way.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to keep at a distance but Barclay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barclay backwards.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barclay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Barclay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
Barclay tried to counter with a leg kick but Shamrock avoided it.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barclay. Barclay obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barclay thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shamrock.
Barclay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barclay closes the distance and clinches.
Barclay stalling in the clinch but Shamrock improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barclay has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnny Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Barclay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barclay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barclay backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Barclay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barclay is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Barclay.
Barclay wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Barclay blocking some punches.
Barclay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Barclay.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Barclay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barclay.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barclay is rocked!
Barclay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oh Barclay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Shamrock.
A frustrated look appears on Barclay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barclay is looking to control Shamrock's arms but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barclay has his back to the cage.
Shamrock pushes Barclay against the cage. Shamrock is working some dirty boxing. Shamrock pushes off with a quick right hook! Barclay goes down! Barclay tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shamrock moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Shamrock!
Johnny Shamrock spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Andy Barclay stepped up to the mic, saying 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Wani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wani is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: *South* Sudan. Nickey Spillane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Paul Wani's chin.
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249 lbs
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240 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Paul Wani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spillane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wani is trying to get back to full guard.
Wani is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Spillane looks to land a strike but Wani avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spillane controls the pace.
Spillane trying to control but Wani is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane throws a big right hand that misses.
Wani told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Spillane preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spillane.
Spillane thuds a left hand into Wani's body.
Wani just misses with a punch to the body.
Spillane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spillane jabs Wani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spillane looks for the body kick but Wani saw that one coming.
Wani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spillane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Wani.
Nickey Spillane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spillane motions for Wani to come forward. Spillane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane throws a front kick that sends Wani stumbling back into the cage.
Spillane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wani misses with a hook
and Spillane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spillane tries a head kick but it misses.
Spillane wants to slow Wani down by chopping away at his legs.
Spillane misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wani. Spillane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spillane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spillane.
Wani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spillane.
Spillane walks into a jab.
Spillane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spillane was well out of range. Poor timing from Wani.
Spillane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wani takes a swing at Spillane's ribcage but misses.
John Paul Wani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spillane jabs Wani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane forces Wani back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Spillane fails to land.
Spillane works on Wani's body with a couple of short punches.
Spillane cracks Wani with a nice body shot.
Wani looks winded!
Wani misses with a punch on the inside.
Spillane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spillane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spillane.
Spillane throws a head punch that misses.
Spillane can't find room to land a body shot as Wani controls the action.
Wani tries a body shot but Spillane blocks it.
Wani working aggressively here.
Spillane misses with a punch to the body.
Wani misses with a punch on the inside.
Spillane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spillane lands with a right to the head.
Spillane misses with some punches.
Spillane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Spillane.
Spillane misses with the head strike.
Spillane cracks Wani with a nice body shot.
Wani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spillane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Wani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wani blocks a body shot from Spillane.
Spillane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Wani.
Wani tries a body shot but Spillane blocks it.
Spillane has a couple of punches blocked by Wani.
Spillane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spillane tries to work over Wani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wani prevents a body shot from Spillane.
Spillane lands a body punch.
Spillane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wanis head.
Wani misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spillane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickey Spillane dominated that round.
That's time! Spillane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spillane cracks Wani on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Wani falls backwards against the cage. Spillane follows up with more strikes that drop Wani to his knees. Spillane keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Wani! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickey Spillane!
Nickey Spillane thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Loosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin has chosen V. Putin - Mortal Combat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Loosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin throws a jab when Loosa was well out of range.
Loosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Putin should have avoided that one.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Loosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin looks to land a left hand but Loosa moved out of range nicely.
Loosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Putin darts in and clinches Loosa up against the cage.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Loosa.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Loosa.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Loosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loosa pushes Putin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin's coach down at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Putin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loosa.
Loosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loosa tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Loosa back against the cage.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loosa's elbow.
Loosa breaks the clinch.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Loosa throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Putin misses with a left hand
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loosa darts in and clinches Putin up against the cage.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loosa scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loosa tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putin.
Putin pushes Loosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loosa lands a left hand.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loosa gets through Putin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin tries to work over Loosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loosa has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin tries a body shot but Loosa blocks it.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Loosa misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putin.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loosa blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Loosa prevents a body shot from Putin.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Loosa controls his hands.
Loosa blocks an uppercut.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Loosa avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Loosa blocking some punches.
Loosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loosa blocks an uppercut.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Loosa.
Loosa blocks an uppercut.
Loosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loosa misses with a straight left.
Loosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Loosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Putin tries to get set, Loosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Putin manages to avoid the attempt.
Loosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Loosa.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Loosa is just out of range.
Loosa slips a jab from Putin.
Putin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loosa's head backwards.
Putin misses with an uppercut
and Loosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Loosa counter with a right hand.
Vlad Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loosa moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loosa tries to clinch up.
Putin misses with an uppercut
and Loosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loosa scores with a nice right hand.
Loosa scores with a jab to the body.
Putin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loosa drops Putin with a beautiful combination! Putin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Loosa is looking for the KO!
Putin is rocked!
Loosa walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Putin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Loosa swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Putin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Loosa!
Victor Loosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Vlad Putin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost this battle, but I will win the war!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tor Troeng has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tor Troeng seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Troeng blocks a head kick by Pedan.
Pedan misses with an uppercut. Troeng saw that one coming.
Troeng jabs at Pedan's body.
Pedan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troeng. Troeng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pedan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Troeng has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Troeng misses with a body shot.
Pedan gets caught flat footed, as Troeng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Troeng prevents Pedan from getting back to his feet.
Troeng distracts Pedan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Troeng pushes down on Pedan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pedan tries to kick Troeng off but Troeng keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pedan tries to roll over but Troeng keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng stands up from half guard.
Troeng manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pedan on his heels. He'll look to pass Pedan's guard now, I'm sure.
Troeng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pedan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedan has control of Troeng's left arm, preventing Troeng from doing any damage.
Pedan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troeng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Troeng is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedan has wrist control.
Pedan can't keep his opponent in guard - Troeng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Troeng prevents Pedan from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pedan wants to improve his position but Troeng is controlling well.
Pedan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Troeng thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedan's head.
Pedan is trying to maintain the position but Troeng is very close to passing his half guard.
Pedan wants to get back to full guard.
Troeng wants to control but Pedan is keeping him busy.
Pedan trying to control here.
Troeng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedan gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pedan wants to stand but Troeng is controlling the position.
Pedan 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedan throws the left hand but Troeng avoids the punch easily.
Pedan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troeng circles away quickly and effectively.
Pedan thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Pedan looks to move away, Troeng throws a big counter combo bu Pedan just gets out of the way.
Alexander Pedan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedan throws a looping overhand right but Troeng ducks down to avoid it.
Troeng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedan misses with a left hand
and Troeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Troeng slips a jab from Pedan.
Troeng is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pedan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pedan is still on wobbly legs! Can Troeng finish him?
Troeng shoots in but no luck this time.
Donk. Pedan catches Troeng right on the button with a cross.
Pedan seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedan throws a hook but Troeng blocks it.
Troeng cracks Pedan with a hook to the temple - Pedan is on wobbly legs here! Troeng swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pedan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Troeng wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tor Troeng!
Tor Troeng 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.
Coleman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.
Alzate throws out a powerful jab.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Alzate as he checks the leg kick.
Coleman tests Alzate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Alzate backs away, Coleman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alzate moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alzate 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.
Coleman moves out of range as Alzate throws a body kick.
Alzate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coleman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a leg kick.
Alzate wants to slow Coleman down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman throws the kick towards the body but Alzate avoids it.
Coleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alzate lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman pulls Alzate in close to his closed guard and prevents Alzate from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alzate postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Alzate stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Alzate trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alzate being controlled here momentarily.
Coleman continues to stall.
Alzate drops back looking for a leg! Coleman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coleman manages to kick Alzate off! Alzate jumps back into Coleman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alzate's guard.
Alzate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Alzate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alzate working a defensive guard here.
Alzate has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alzate looking for a triangle here. Coleman is fighting it but it looks tight! Alzate pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Coleman is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Niko Alzate! Niko Alzate retains his heavyweight title!
Niko Alzate thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur has chosen Head Crusher - Megadeth as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kocur.
Kocur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kocur misses with a left hand
and Rollins counters with a nice body kick.
Rollins throws a push kick but Kocur slaps the foot to one side.
Rollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kocur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rollins to score with a decent uppercut.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Kocur saw that one coming.
Kocur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rollins lands a jab to the nose.
Kocur digs a good body shot into Rollins's ribs.
Rollins misses with a leg kick.
Kocur has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Kocur.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kocur checks a leg kick.
Rollins scores with a leg kick.
Rollins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rollins is looking to land body kicks.
Rollins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur walks into a jab.
Rollins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rollins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kocur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kocur tries to bum rush Rollins with a series of wild strikes but Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kocur is looking to clinch but Rollins is avoiding it.
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Kocur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rollins throws a leg kick which misses Kocur's front leg but catches the back leg as Kocur tries to avoid it.
Kocur checks a low kick from Rollins.
Rollins defending well as Kocur loads up on a big left hand.
Rollins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rollins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kocur walks into a left hand.
Rollins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kocur tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
Kocur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kocur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kocur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rollins to score with a decent uppercut.
Kocur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur 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.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rollins tries to land a leg kick but Kocur saw it coming and moves away.
Kocur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kocur misses with a hook. Rollins ducked under it nicely.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Kocur.
Rollins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rollins throws a push kick but Kocur slaps the foot to one side.
Kocur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rollins. That did some damage!
Kocur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Kocur moved away.
Kocur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kocur tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Kocur misses its intended target.
Rollins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kocur's hands.
Kocur lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Kocur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Kocur is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rollins blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Kocur ducks down to avoid it.
Kocur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Rollins.
Kocur throws a leg kick that misses.
Rollins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Kocur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rollins is out of range and Kocur settles back down.
Donk. Rollins catches Kocur right on the button with a cross.
Joey Kocur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kocur was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
Rollins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Kocur. Beautiful body shot.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kocur.
Kocur checks the leg kick.
Kocur 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.
Kocur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rollins.
Rollins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins defending well as Kocur loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Rollins was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kocur cracks Rollins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocur.
Rollins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rollins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kocur.
A bone on bone clash there as Kocur blocks the leg kick.
Rollins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kocur counter with a right hand.
Kocur throws a good cross that connects.
Kocur cracks Rollins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kocur scores with a jab.
Kocur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rollins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rollins blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kocur at a distance.
Kocur throws a low kick but Rollins moves out of range easily.
Rollins is looking to counter punch.
Rollins throws a push kick but Kocur slaps the foot to one side.
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 Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Kocur.
Kocur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Kocur had a free shot at his head there.
Kocur throws a chopping leg kick but Rollins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kocur throws a lazy body kick
and Rollins counters with a thumping low kick.
Rollins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kocur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kocur is looking to score with low kicks.
Kocur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollins scores with a jab to the head.
Kocur misses with a hook. Rollins ducked under it nicely.
Rollins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rollins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rollins moves away from the strike by Kocur.
Rollins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kocur avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur 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.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick and Kocur moves out of range easily.
Rollins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Kocur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kocur misses with a kick to the body.
Kocur throws a sloppy head kick and Rollins moves out of range easily.
Kocur tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
Rollins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kocur doesn't seem bothered though.
Kocur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Rollins is looking to slow Kocur down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kocur misses.
Kocur misses with a leg kick.
Rollins lands with an overhand left.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kocur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Rollins misses.
Kocur tries to counter with a clinch but Rollins shakes him off and moves away.
Kocur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kocur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kocur works the jab nicely.
Rollins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kocur 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.
Rollins lands a nice shot to the body.
Kocur blocks a low kick nicely.
Castor Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
Kocur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kocur throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rollins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rollins showed some decent athleticism there.
Rollins trying to mount his opponent but Kocur defends it.
Rollins looks to land a strike but Kocur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Rollins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Kocur keeps moving.
Rollins throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins trying to control but Kocur is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kocur lands a jab to Rollins's midsection.
Rollins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kocur misses with a body shot
and Rollins counters with a thumping low kick.
Kocur avoids a kick to the body.
Kocur thumps Rollins with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rollins 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.
Good work by Rollins as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kocur.
Rollins works Kocur's body with a nice hook.
Rollins throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Joey Kocur has been cut.
Kocur throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Kocur tries to keep at a distance but Rollins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Kocur.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins pushes Kocur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins trying to control the position but instead, Kocur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rollins into the cage.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocur cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kocur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kocur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rollins scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rollins fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kocur.
Kocur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rollins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kocur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Rollins.
Kocur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rollins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocur digs a right hand underneath Rollins's ribcage. Rollins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kocur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins lands with a left to the head.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur with a knee to the head.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Kocur.
Rollins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kocur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Rollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kocur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike.
Rollins cracks Kocur with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rollins.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Kocur.
Kocur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Rollins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Rollins gets through Kocur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rollins pushes Kocur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rollins.
Rollins lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kocurs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Rollins is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rollins.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rollins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kocur digs a right hand into Rollins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rollins's gas tank.
Rollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kocur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Nice body punch from Kocur.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rollins working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
That's time! Rollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by Rollins.
Kocur looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kocur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocur throws out the jab.
Kocur misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Rollins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Kocur checks a leg kick.
Kocur scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kocur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rollins counters with a good low kick that Kocur was not able to check.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kocur counters with a good low kick that Rollins was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kocur coming out on top.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins 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.
Kocur lands with a shot to the body.
Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kocur.
A bone on bone clash there as Kocur blocks the leg kick.
Kocur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kocur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kocur throws the left hand but Rollins avoids the punch easily.
Rollins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rollins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollins digs a good hook to Kocur's body.
Kocur throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kocur misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kocur does no damage.
Kocur throws a leg kick but Rollins checks it.
Kocur throws a low kick but Rollins moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kocur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kocur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kocur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rollins connects with an inside leg kick.
Kocur throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Rollins.
Kocur throws a big shot that misses.
Kocur tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kocur throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kocur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Kocur.
Rollins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rollins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kocur takes the fight into the clinch.
Castor Rollins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kocur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Rollins.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rollins fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
Rollins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kocurs head.
Kocur tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Kocur back against the cage.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
Kocur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur pushes Rollins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rollins fails to land.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Rollins.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Rollins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
Kocur pushes Rollins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rollins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joey Kocur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rollins works the jab nicely.
Rollins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Kocur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Kocur blocks the leg kick.
Kocur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kocur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rollins. That did some damage!
Kocur scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollins.
Kocur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kocur has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Rollins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rollins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kocur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Rollins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Kocur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Rollins scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kocur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Joey Kocur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kocur lands a hook that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kocurs head.
Rollins tries to stall but Kocur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kocur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
Kocur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kocur blocks a body shot from Rollins.
Kocur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
A short left from Kocur.
Kocur is leaning against Rollins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur tries to land a knee to the head but Rollins blocks with his arms.
Kocur lands a body punch in the clinch.
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.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Kocur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kocur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kocur as Rollins tries to tie him up.
Kocur can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
Kocur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kocur.
Rollins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rollins.
Rollins tries to work over Kocur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins is leaning against Kocur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kocur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rollins avoiding damage as Kocur throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rollins scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Kocur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kocur pushes Rollins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins lands with an overhand left.
Kocur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kocur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rollins's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollins.
Good leg kick by Kocur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Kocur.
Well Rollins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Castor Rollins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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