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TWISTED - Event Three PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Russian Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Wreck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Russian Mammoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Wreck!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russian Mammoth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wreck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russian Mammoth pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Russian Mammoth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wreck is not content to let Russian Mammoth control the position.
Russian Mammoth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Russian Mammoth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russian Mammoth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Russian Mammoth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wreck is staying active underneath Russian Mammoth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Russian Mammoth there.
Wreck is staying active underneath Russian Mammoth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wreck has hold of Russian Mammoth's hands but Russian Mammoth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wreck is rocked!
Russian Mammoth is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Wreck is hurt! He's hurt bad - Russian Mammoth fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Wreck from any more punishment! Congratulations to Russian Mammoth! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Russian Mammoth!
Ivan Russian Mammoth gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Johnny Wreck spoke after the fight, saying 'This is not the fault of Scooby. I fully blame Billy for this loss, he really is a shit manager.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Kiocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiocic has chosen Can't be Touched! as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jurgen Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Kiocic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiocic misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Hartmann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kelvin Kiocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartmann lands with a cross.
Kiocic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiocic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiocic misses with a straight left.
Hartmann moves forwards but Kiocic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiocic just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hartmann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiocic defending well as Hartmann loads up on a big left hand.
Kiocic lunges at Hartmann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hartmann's hand.
Hartmann moves forwards but Kiocic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiocic digs a good hook to Hartmann's body.
Kiocic scores with a shot to the body.
Kiocic throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Hartmann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiocic connects with a body shot that sends Hartmann's belly button to the back.
Hartmann scores with a jab.
Kiocic swings for the body but Hartmann moves out of range.
Kiocic throws a body punch but Hartmann moves out of range.
Kiocic throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hartmann counter with a right hand.
Hartmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kiocic to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartmann is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiocic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartmann.
Kiocic throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hartmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiocic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hartmann's hands.
Kiocic cracks Hartmann with a good jab.
Kiocic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Hartmann misses.
Kiocic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kiocic misses with a right hand
enabling Hartmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiocic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartmann moves away.
Kiocic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kiocic misses with a straight right.
Hartmann is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiocic.
Hartmann is looking to counter punch.
Kiocic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiocic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiocic fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kiocic misses.
Hartmann lands a big right hand that sends Kiocic crashing to the mat! Hartmann stays standing though and waves Kiocic back to his feet!
Kiocic is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Hartmann ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kiocic clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jurgen Hartmann!
In his post fight interview, Jurgen Hartmann gave a big smile as he said 'Wow i really didnt expect this. Yeah man next round here i come.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Touch This - Mc Hammer . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukas Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Boss.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer scores with a push kick.
Jab from Hammer.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boss doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Boss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boss.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Boss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boss working aggressively here.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boss pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Boss gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Boss scores with a shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
Boss lands with a short shot to the head.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Boss won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Boss fails to land.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
Boss keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer looking to stall.
Boss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boss lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Boss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boss prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Boss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Boss avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Boss scores with a shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss misses with a knee strike.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Boss won't allow it.
Boss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Boss tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer digs a right hand into Boss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boss's gas tank.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Boss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boss cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
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!
Boss tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Boss back against the cage.
Hammer looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boss.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Boss has him pressed against the cage.
Boss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boss's elbow.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Boss avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Boss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer slips a jab from Boss.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Boss.
As Boss backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Boss manages to avoid it all.
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Boss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Boss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Hammer 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.
Hammer tries to land a leg kick but Boss saw it coming and moves away.
Boss blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Boss rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Hugo Boss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Good body shot from Boss.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Boss tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Boss back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boss.
Boss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boss has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hammer - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boss tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Boss back against the cage.
Hammer slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Boss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss takes a shot to the head.
Boss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Boss.
Boss is working Hammer over against the cage.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boss is looking to wear down Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boss rushes Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boss prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to break free but Boss has control.
Boss lands a shot to the body.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boss's elbow.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Boss.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Boss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lukas Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hammer clobbers Boss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boss circles away quickly and effectively.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Boss is just out of range.
Boss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Boss will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer 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 Boss has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boss and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there.
Lukas Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boss with a hook.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer scores with a head kick.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boss counters with a right hand to the body.
Boss blocks a jab.
Hammer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boss counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boss blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Boss tries to counter by clinching up but Hammer breaks away and moves out of range.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Boss is out of range.
Boss misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Boss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boss throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boss moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Boss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Boss tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boss slips a jab from Hammer.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Boss's legs.
Boss darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Boss lands with a left to the head.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Lukas Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Boss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer gets through Boss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Boss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hammer tries a body shot but Boss blocks it.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Boss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boss prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Boss prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Boss on the inside.
Boss struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Boss.
A hook to the body from Boss.
Boss lands a left hand.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammer takes a shot 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!
Boss misses with some punches.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer is rocked!
Boss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Boss finish him?
Boss lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Boss.
Boss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boss pushes Hammer against the cage. Boss is working some dirty boxing. Boss pushes off with a quick right hook! Hammer goes down! Hammer tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Boss moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Boss!
A very excited looking Hugo Boss made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. renegades kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fabricio Cortes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes lands a big head kick that sends Driftwood tumbling to the mat! Cortes takes a step backwards and waves Driftwood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Otis Driftwood has been cut.
Driftwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Cortes.
Cortes drops Driftwood with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cortes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabricio Cortes!
A victorious Fabricio Cortes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Otis Driftwood spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey congrats. I am going fishing now to gather my thoughts and then I will return to kick your ass. Haha'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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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
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Kirkland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marx is in Van Kirkland's guard.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Kirkland has control of Marx's left arm, preventing Marx from doing any damage.
Van Kirkland can't keep his opponent in guard - Marx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marx is looking for a kimura here.
Van Kirkland is staying active underneath Marx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx is working for a submission of some sort.
Marx winds up and cracks Van Kirkland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx is keen to just control but Van Kirkland is a slippery customer.
Marx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Van Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Marx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marx is trying to work for a kimura but Van Kirkland is defending well.
Marx trying to control the action but Van Kirkland is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marx seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Kirkland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marx tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Kirkland is retaining full guard.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marx wants to control from the top but Van Kirkland keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marx's coach down at V Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marx's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Kirkland appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marx.
Marx's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marx duly obliges.
Marx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Kirkland tries to avoid it but Marx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Kirkland to the ground. Van Kirkland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Kirkland swivels and escapes.
Marx throws a hook to the side of Van Kirkland's head but Van Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Kirkland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Kirkland stands up over Marx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marx 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.
Van Kirkland working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying to keep a closed guard but Van Kirkland is proving a slippery customer.
Van Kirkland is working Marx over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Kirkland is in close to Marx's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Kirkland stands up over Marx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Kirkland.
Marx 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.
Van Kirkland tries to free his leg and advance position but Marx is retaining full guard.
Van Kirkland stands up over Marx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Kirkland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland chips away with some ground and pound.
Marx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Marx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Marx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marx content to control rather than advance.
Van Kirkland tries to get to full guard but Marx has control of the leg.
Van Kirkland gets back to full guard.
Van Kirkland is looking to sweep but instead, Marx has passed into half guard.
Marx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Kirkland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordechai Marx will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marx lands a body shot.
Marx misses with an uppercut. Van Kirkland saw that one coming.
Van Kirkland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Kirkland moves in looking to clinch but Marx pushes him off.
Marx throws an overhand right that lands on Van Kirkland's shoulder, as Van Kirkland tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Van Kirkland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marx slips under a jab.
Marx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Marx swings widly with a right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Kirkland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marx tries to roll over but Van Kirkland keeps him under control.
Van Kirkland is pressing down on Marx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marx is holding on for now.
Marx taking some punishment here, with Van Kirkland in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx is positioning himself well to prevent Van Kirkland advancing to mount.
Nice strikes from Van Kirkland there.
Marx tries to roll over but Van Kirkland keeps him under control.
Van Kirkland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Van Kirkland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Kirkland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marx is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Van Kirkland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marx taking some punishment here, with Van Kirkland in his half guard.
Marx on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Van Kirkland slips a nice elbow through Marx's hands, connecting with Marx's forehead.
Van Kirkland trying to control from half guard but Marx is working away.
Van Kirkland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marx is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Marx! More strikes land and this one is all over! Van Kirkland jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Van Kirkland!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwan Matwijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Gimme Shelter blaring out of the sound system. Matwijenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RANDORI! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Karl Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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35
218 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iwan Matwijenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matwijenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michaels momentarily.
It looks like Karl Michaels has been cut.
Matwijenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matwijenko.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Matwijenko moves away and avoids it.
Matwijenko tries to land a front kick but Michaels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matwijenko misses with a hook.
Good work by Matwijenko as he checks the leg kick.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matwijenko.
We've been told by Michaels's head coaches at B.P.A.: 3230+ SKILL PTS COACHES + 160Q SUPPLEMENT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Matwijenko slips a jab from Michaels.
It seemed like Matwijenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michaels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Michaels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michaels slips under a jab.
Michaels throws a hook but Matwijenko blocks it.
Matwijenko throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Matwijenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iwan Matwijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matwijenko throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matwijenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Michaels's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michaels 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 Matwijenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matwijenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matwijenko throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Michaels coming out on top.
Matwijenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Matwijenko misses its intended target.
Matwijenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michaels eats them both and turns towards Matwijenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matwijenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Matwijenko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Matwijenko closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Michaels! Matwijenko dives in looking to finish! Michaels is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iwan Matwijenko!
Iwan Matwijenko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Honey Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Honey Badger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Honey Badger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi shoots in and gets a takedown into Badger's guard.
Susi passes into half guard.
Susi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Badger is just riding it out for now. Susi eventually gives up the hold.
Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Badger defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger wants to improve his position but Susi is controlling well.
Susi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badger defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is working for a submission of some sort.
Susi is looking for a kimura here.
Badger is defending against the submission attempts here by Susi.
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.
Badger keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Badger is trying to get back to full guard.
Susi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Susi is trying to control the action in half guard but Badger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Badger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Susi is looking for a kimura here.
Susi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badger defends it well.
Susi seems to be looking for submissions.
Susi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Susi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badger keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Badger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badger closes the distance and pushes Susi back into the cage.
Badger leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keni Susi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Susi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badger.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Badger throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keni Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badger as he jumps to the side.
Badger scoring well with a low kick there.
Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badger pinned against the cage. Badger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Badger swivels and escapes.
Honey Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susi is defended easily by Badger.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Badger tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Badger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Badger.
Susi shoots for a takedown but Badger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Badger.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt - Badger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Honey Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badger lands a nice hook to Susi's body. Susi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Susi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Badger throws out a leg kick but Susi moves out of range and Badger only half commits.
Susi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Badger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Badger has his feet on Susi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badger swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Badger counters with a right hand to the body.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Susi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Badger counters with a nice uppercut.
Badger scores with a decent looking hook.
Badger lands a really nice looking cross but Susi seems unphased.
Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Susi's shoulder, as Susi tries to avoid the shot.
Susi goes for a double leg but Badger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Badger continues to drive forward.
Badger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Susi.
A telegraphed right hand from Badger misses the target.
Badger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Susi. That did some damage!
Honey Badger is winning the standup battle so far.
Badger throws a sloppy head kick and Susi moves out of range easily.
Susi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badger is fending him off so far but Susi persists. Nope, Badger circles away and we're back to standing.
Badger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Badger misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Susi looks for a takedown but Badger sprawls well.
Susi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Badger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Susi thinking.
Badger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badger misses with a two punch combination.
Susi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Badger motions for Susi to come forward. Badger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susi manages to avoid it.
Susi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badger defends it well.
Susi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Susi's calf.
Susi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badger.
Susi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Badger's guard.
Badger keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi tries to free his leg and advance position but Badger is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is still trying to improve position.
Badger has Susi pulled in close to control his posture.
Susi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Badger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Badger has escaped and now he's on top!
Badger controlling from the top position.
Badger forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honey Badger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Susi dives in and grabs Badger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badger pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Badger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Susi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Badger sets himself, and Susi steps forward looking for the clinch! Badger avoids it this time.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badger throws out the jab.
Badger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Badger works the jab nicely.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Badger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Susi slips a straight right by Badger.
Badger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Susi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Badger avoids it really well and circles away.
Honey Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Badger lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badger. Susi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Badger tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Badger to the ground. Badger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Badger lands a nice shot that snaps Susi's head back.
Susi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Badger tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Badger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Badger leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Badger swivels and escapes.
Susi has his takedown stuffed
and Badger counters with a stiff right hand.
Badger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger throws a poor cross that misses
and Susi counters with a stiff right hand.
Badger throws a leg kick which misses Susi's front leg but catches the back leg as Susi tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Badger swivels and escapes.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badger as he avoids it easily.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Susi or perhaps it was just good defense by Badger, which made it look bad.
Badger wants to slow Susi down by chopping away at his legs.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Badger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Susi shoots for a double leg takedown but Badger sprawls well. He's pushed Susi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Susi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Susi scrambles back to his feet.
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badger defends it well.
Badger throws out a leg kick but Susi moves out of range and Badger only half commits.
Badger instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Badger.
A shot in the inside from Badger.
Susi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Susi blocks an uppercut.
Badger scores with a shoulder strike.
Badger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Badger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Badger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badger just leaning against Susi, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger gets through Susi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Badger taking a breather.
Badger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Badger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi jumps guard but Badger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Badger just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badger.
Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi prevents a body shot from Badger.
Susi decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honey Badger clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Badger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Susi shoots for a takedown but Badger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Susi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Badger is trying to defend but Susi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Susi wants to work for an arm triangle but Badger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Badger is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger wants to get back to full guard.
Susi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Keni Susi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Susi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Susi looking to ground and pound but Badger is blocking nicely.
Susi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Susi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Badger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Badger!
Badger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Susi is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Susi keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi struggling a bit here.
Badger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Susi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Susi is looking to regain half guard here but Badger keeps moving and retains side control.
Susi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Badger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Badger content to control rather than advance.
Badger is trying to control the action in half guard but Susi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi shoots for a double leg takedown but Badger sprawls well. He's pushed Susi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keni Susi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Badger swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Susi slips under a jab from Badger.
Badger throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with Badger, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes Badger against the cage but Badger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Susi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Badger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Badger holding on.
Susi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Badger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Susi but great work by Badger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Susi is trying to control Badger's posture but Badger avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is trying to get back to half guard.
Susi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Susi keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Badger has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Badger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Susi tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Susi tries to bench press Badger off him but Badger keeps the position.
Susi is being controlled here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Susi walks into a stiff left hand from Badger.
A shot to the liver by Badger. Beautiful body shot.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Badger tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Badger to the ground. Badger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
Honey Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Badger.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Badger shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with Badger, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes Badger against the cage but Badger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Susi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Susi slips a jab and a cross from Badger.
Susi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Badger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Badger clinches with his opponent.
Badger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badger tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Badger throws out a loose jab but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.
Susi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Badger's half guard.
Badger is positioning himself well to prevent Susi advancing to mount.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Susi wants to work for an arm triangle but Badger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Honey Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honey Badger!
Honey Badger is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Honey Badger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov comes to the cage accompanied by Diskoteka avaria-Nebo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muraki Tunamoto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov throws a leg kick which misses Tunamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Tunamoto tries to avoid it.
Tunamoto tries to clinch but Kvasov moves out of range.
Tunamoto rushes Kvasov and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tunamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kvasov's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kvasov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tunamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kvasov.
Tunamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Kvasov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tunamoto breaks the clinch.
Kvasov clinches with his opponent.
Tunamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kvasov manages to break the clinch.
Tunamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kvasov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Tunamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kvasov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tunamoto throws a right hand that Kvasov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kvasov also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Kvasov.
Some wild striking there from Kvasov.
Kvasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kvasov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTunamoto.
Kvasov instigates a clinch.
Kvasov throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kvasov.
Tunamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tunamoto throws a leg kick
and Kvasov comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Tunamoto stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Kvasov is on him like rabid pit bull! Tunamoto slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Kvasov!
A victorious Roman Kvasov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Trevino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Trevino's choice of entrance music: Rowdy Rebel feat. Bobby Shmurda and Too $hort - She All About The Shmoney. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Trevino!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevino throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
That kick from Trevino tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trevino thinks about the counter body kick.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Trevino working aggressively here.
Trevino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Good body shot from Trevino.
Trevino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trevino tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker is looking to control Trevino's arms but Trevino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walker has his back to the cage.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Trevino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trevino.
Trevino can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Trevino throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trevino lands a nice uppercut.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Trevino has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trevino swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Trevino scores with a hook to the body.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trevino throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
A body shot lands from Trevino.
Trevino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Trevino lands a body punch.
Trevino lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Trevino fails to land.
Trevino misses with some punches.
Trevino digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Trevino.
Walker tries to break free but Trevino pushes him back against the cage.
Trevino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trevino misses with a body punch.
Trevino tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Trevino back against the cage.
Trevino digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Trevino fails to land.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trevino misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to break free but Trevino has control.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trevino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trevino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Trevino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Trevino thumps Walker with a low kick.
Trevino is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Trevino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walker has Trevino up against the cage in a clinch.
Trevino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trevino moves away from the strike by Walker.
Trevino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker avoids the head kick by Trevino.
Trevino with a jab.
Trevino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Trevino.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Trevino saw that one coming.
Walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker throws a head kick that Trevino semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trevino.
Trevino takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Trevino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker lands a left and a right that send Trevino crashing to the mat, dazed. Walker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Trevino is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Trevino is out on his feet! Walker sets himself and nearly takes Trevino's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Walker!
Brandon Walker is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Brandon Walker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djoser Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djoser Rei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Omega!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Omega misses.
Decent striking displayed by Omega there.
Rei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rei misses with an uppercut. Omega saw that one coming.
Omega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Omega lands a slapping body shot.
Omega connects with a looping right hand.
Omega misses with an uppercut
and Rei counters with a nice body shot.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Rei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Omega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega.
Omega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rei doesn't seem bothered though.
Rei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cell Block Six in the buildup to the fight.
Omega is looking to slow Rei down with leg kicks.
Omega looks to throw the jab but Rei is out of range.
Omega slips a straight right by Rei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega throws a leg kick but Rei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Omega scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Omega misses.
We've been informed that Omega has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thor Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rei lands a jab to the head.
Omega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Omega misses with a body punch
and Rei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Omega duly obliges.
Rei lands a body shot.
Rei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
Rei throws a right hand that Omega ducks under and follows up with a left that Omega also avoids with ease.
Rei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega misses with a kick to the body
and Rei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Omega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rei. That did some damage!
A big left from Omega misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rei misses the target.
Omega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rei doesn't seem bothered though.
Rei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rei slips a jab from Omega.
As Omega backs away, Rei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Omega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rei's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Rei misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rei.
Omega lands a nice hook to Rei's body. Rei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Omega lands a body shot.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Rei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rei throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
Omega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Omega is out of range.
Rei moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOmega.
Omega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Omega tests Rei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rei. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rei blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega connects with a body shot.
Rei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Omega connects with a nice looking jab.
Rei blocks a jab.
Omega lands with an overhand left.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Rei moves away and avoids it.
Omega looks to score with a jab to the body but Rei is just out of range.
Rei just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega scores with a jab. Rei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rei lands with a shot to the body.
Rei avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Rei.
Rei tried to counter with a leg kick but Omega avoided it.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rei manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega misses with a left hand
and Rei counters with a straight right hand.
Rei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Omega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rei.
Omega scoring well with a low kick there.
Omega misses the body punch
enabling Rei to counter with a crisp jab.
Rei throws a low kick but Omega avoids it.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rei moves away.
Omega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Omega throws a hook but Rei blocks it.
Rei appears to be looking for a big counter.
Omega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rei takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Omega misses
and Rei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Omega thinking.
Rei throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega throws out a loose jab but Rei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Omega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rei's head.
Rei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omega misses with a hook
and Rei counters with a thumping low kick.
Omega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rei throws a chopping leg kick but Omega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Omega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
Rei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Omega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rei.
Rei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rei manages to avoid it.
Omega lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega slips a jab from Rei.
Rei moves away from the strike by Omega.
Thor Omega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei is looking to slow Omega down with leg kicks.
Omega misses with an uppercut
and Rei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rei moves out of range as Omega throws a body kick.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Rei.
Omega throws a lazy body kick
and Rei counters with a low kick, right behind Omega 's knee.
Omega misses with a left hand
and Omega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Omega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Omega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rei scores with a kick to the body.
Omega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rei's head.
Omega misses with a body punch
letting Rei counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rei's head.
Rei slips under a jab from Omega.
Omega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a leg kick which misses Rei's front leg but catches the back leg as Rei tries to avoid it.
Omega tries to land a front kick but Rei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rei digs a good body shot into Omega's ribs.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Omega throws the left hand but Rei avoids the punch easily.
Rei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omega throws out the jab.
Rei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rei.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rei misses with an uppercut.
Omega throws a body shot but no joy.
Omega scores with a punch to the head.
Rei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Omega's hands.
Omega misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rei counter with a right hand.
Omega connects with a looping right hand.
Omega throws out a loose jab but Rei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rei throws a big counter combination but Omega scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Omega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega scores with the left hand. Rei knows he should have avoided that one.
Omega throws a leg kick
and Omega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Omega misses with a leg kick
and Rei counters with a nice body shot.
Omega throws a lazy right hand but Rei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rei moves out of range of the strikes.
Omega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega.
Omega gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rei counters with a stiff right hand.
Rei lands a nice shot to the body.
Omega moves out of range as Rei strikes.
Omega looks to throw the jab but Rei is out of range.
Rei connects with a body shot.
Rei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Omega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Omega throws a push kick but Rei slaps the foot to one side.
Rei jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rei misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Omega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Omega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omega throws out a powerful jab.
Omega throws a hook to the side of Rei's head but Rei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rei swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Omega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rei misses with a wild body shot.
Omega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Omega keeps Rei at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omega tries to work over Rei's front leg with a kick but Rei checks it.
Omega thows a leg kick but Rei checks it
and Rei counters with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Omega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omega.
Omega misses with an uppercut
and Rei counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Djoser Rei will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Omega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rei doesn't seem bothered though.
Omega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Rei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omega misses with a lunging right hand
and Rei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omega throws out a powerful jab.
Omega throws a leg kick but Rei moved away.
Rei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheers as Omega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rei doesn't seem phased though.
Rei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rei misses the target.
Rei needs to keep his hands up - Omega had a free shot at his head there.
Rei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Omega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rei under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omega.
Omega misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Omega.
Omega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rei throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rei moves away from the strike by Omega.
Omega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Omega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Omega tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rei is able to avoid easily.
Rei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rei misses with a hook.
Omega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rei.
Rei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Omega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Omega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Omega misses with a hook
and Rei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rei with a hook.
Rei scores with a body shot.
Rei connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
Rei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Rei feints and then cracks Omega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Omega down.
Rei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Omega throws a hook but Rei blocks it.
Rei throws a right hand that Omega ducks under and follows up with a left that Omega also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Omega! But no joy.
Rei throws a right hand that misses
and Omega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Omega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rei counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Rei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega moves away from the strike by Rei.
Rei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Omega.
Omega misses with an uppercut
and Rei counters with a straight right hand.
Rei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Omega is out of range and Rei settles back down.
Rei blocks a leg kick.
Rei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Omega misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Omega moves out of range as Rei strikes.
Omega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega swings widly with a right hand
and Rei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omega is rocked!
Rei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omega.
A little feinted left hand from Rei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Omega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rei misses with a hook. Omega ducked under it nicely.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Rei.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rei moves out of range of the body kick.
Omega defending well as Rei loads up on a big left hand.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rei lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Djoser Rei did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rei staying out of range there.
Rei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omega.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Rei.
Omega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rei half committed to a counter leg kick.
Omega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Rei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Omega.
Rei slips under a jab.
Omega slips a jab from Rei.
Rei throws a series of punches but Omega moves out of range.
Omega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omega throws an off balance right hand
and Rei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Omega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rei's sensitive parts.
Rei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega misses with a hook. Rei ducked under it nicely.
Rei moves out of range of the strikes.
Rei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Omega misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rei to counter with a crisp jab.
Omega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Rei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omega misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rei counter with a right hand.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Omega misses the body punch
enabling Rei to counter with a crisp jab.
Omega is still on wobbly legs! Can Rei finish him?
A left lands for Omega.
Omega seems to have recovered his senses.
Rei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Omega slips under a jab.
A big left from Omega misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omega.
Omega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rei's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Omega throws a front kick aimed at Rei's knee but Rei avoids it well.
Omega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rei slips under a jab from Omega.
Omega scores with a shot to the body.
Omega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Omega misses with a jab to the body
and Rei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rei lands a jab to Omega's midsection.
Omega is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Omega scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Omega misses
and Rei counters with a stiff right hand.
Rei throws a head kick but Omega moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Omega there.
Omega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Omega looks to land a body kick but Rei moved away.
Rei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Omega throws a good cross that connects.
Omega misses with the body kick
and Rei counters with a left and a right that stings Omega.
Omega takes a swing at Rei's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Rei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Omega.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Rei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Omega just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Rei misses the target.
Omega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rei.
Rei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Rei.
Rei connects with the punch.
Omega is looking to land body kicks.
Rei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Omega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Omega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Omega.
Omega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good work by Rei as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thor Omega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rei slips a jab from Omega.
Rei scores with a push kick.
Omega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omega lands an overhand right.
Rei throws the kick towards the body but Omega avoids it.
Rei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Omega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rei throws a lazy right hand but Omega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omega scoring well with a low kick there.
Omega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rei appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omega can pounce on him.
Omega throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei 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.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Omega lands a nice looking body shot.
Omega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omega.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Rei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Rei.
Rei throws a big counter combination but Omega scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Omega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Omega throws a hook to the side of Rei's head but Rei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
Omega lunges at Rei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rei's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses with an uppercut.
Rei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Rei moves away and avoids it.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Rei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rei.
Omega throws a head kick but Rei moves out of range.
Omega throws a lazy body kick
and Rei counters with a right hand to the body.
Omega is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rei takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Omega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Omega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rei manages to avoid it.
Rei is looking to counter punch.
Rei lands a nice shot that snaps Omega's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Rei does it's job there.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick.
Rei moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rei.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omega.
Omega connects with a jab.
Omega's corner calls for a 1-2. Omega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Omega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Rei.
Rei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omega circles away quickly and effectively.
Omega throws a hook but Rei avoids it easily.
Omega misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rei misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rei.
Omega falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rei feints and then cracks Omega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Omega down.
Omega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Omega throws an overhand right that lands on Rei's shoulder, as Rei tries to avoid the shot.
Omega looks to score with a jab to the body but Rei is just out of range.
Rei takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Omega.
Omega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rei. That did some damage!
Omega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rei counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Omega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Omega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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