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~T~ ITFL Round 3.1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvaldo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drew Peacock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peacock swivels and escapes.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peacock! But no joy.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Peacock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peacock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Peacock.
Peacock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peacock counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock scores with a leg kick.
Peacock lands a front kick.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Peacock counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez walks into a straight right hand from Peacock.
Peacock scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Peacock circles away easily
and Peacock counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Peacock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Peacock counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Peacock.
Peacock scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peacock lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peacock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martinez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peacock.
A head kick from Peacock lands but Martinez takes it in his stride.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peacock.
Peacock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez clinches up against the cage.
Peacock lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peacock scores with a hook to the body.
Peacock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.
Peacock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez takes an elbow to the temple.
Peacock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
A body shot lands from Peacock.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peacock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves forwards but Peacock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peacock counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez misses with a right hand
letting Peacock counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peacock.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peacock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martinez 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.
Peacock lands a nice shot that snaps Martinez's head back.
Peacock punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Peacock is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
Martinez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Peacock counters with an inside leg kick.
Peacock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peacock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a takedown
and Peacock counters with a nice leg kick.
Peacock lands a head kick!
Peacock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Peacock.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peacock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peacock throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Peacock.
Peacock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peacock throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Peacock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Peacock as Martinez shoots in.
Peacock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peacock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martinez dives in for a single leg takedown but Peacock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peacock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Peacock counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Peacock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peacock, as that shot connected.
Peacock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peacock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peacock digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peacock is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Peacock circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martinez.
Peacock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peacock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peacock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peacock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peacock but Peacock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drew Peacock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez dives in and grabs Peacock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peacock pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peacock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez 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.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peacock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peacock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peacock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez with a poor takedown
letting Peacock counter with a right hand.
Peacock lands with a good body shot.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Peacock sprawls well.
Peacock throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Peacock.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Peacock counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Peacock does it's job there.
Peacock lands a head kick. Martinez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peacock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peacock scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Peacock slams his shin into Martinez's torso.
Peacock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez dives in for a single leg takedown but Peacock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peacock lands a jab to the head.
Peacock feints and then cracks Martinez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinez down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peacock.
Peacock scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Peacock.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Martinez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Peacock scores with a head kick. Martinez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martinez shoots and misses
and Peacock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peacock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peacock scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martinez 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.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peacock tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peacock to the ground. Peacock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peacock scores with a push kick.
Drew Peacock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peacock with a hook.
Martinez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peacock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peacock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martinez. Martinez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Peacock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peacock cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Peacock cracks Martinez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peacock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peacock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Peacock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez tries to clinch but Peacock moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Peacock counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peacock jabs Martinez right on the nose. Martinez blinks but takes it well.
Peacock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Peacock lands but Martinez takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peacock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Peacock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martinez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martinez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Peacock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peacock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peacock jabs at Martinez's body.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Peacock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peacock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Peacock duly obliges.
Peacock lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.
Peacock scores with a hook.
Peacock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martinez has time to react.
Peacock lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peacock connects with the punch.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Peacock misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez decides to pull guard.
Martinez lands an upkick as Peacock stands over him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Peacock wants to get up but he can't break Martinez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Peacock from controlling successfully.
Peacock looking to pass the guard.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peacock is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peacock. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Peacock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peacock scores with a leg kick.
Peacock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peacock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drew Peacock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peacock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peacock lands a head kick!
Osvaldo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peacock feints and then cracks Martinez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinez down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Peacock. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Martinez dives in and grabs Peacock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peacock pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peacock.
Peacock leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Peacock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peacock throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Martinez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peacock lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Peacock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peacock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Peacock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Landen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landen looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landen misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Landen is right now.
Landen tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown controlling from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Landen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Landen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Landen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landen is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Landen is working away.
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.
Brown misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Landen is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym.
Landen tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Landen is working hard here to advance position.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Landen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Landen, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Landen is working from the bottom.
Landen tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Landen down.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Landen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landen is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown wants to control but Landen is keeping him busy.
Landen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Landen is looking to reverse the position.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Landen is trying to work for a sweep but Brown has mounted him!
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Landen hang on?
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to control but Landen wriggling away.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Landen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landen was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
It looked like Landen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landen wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Landen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Landen.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Landen with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Landen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Landen throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Landen scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Landen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Landen misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landen.
Landen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Landen jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Landen throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Landen.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landen moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Landen throws a head punch that misses.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landens head.
Landen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Landen is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown just leaning against Landen, taking a breather.
Landen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landen's elbow.
Landen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Landen throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Landen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landen can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Landen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Landen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown cracks the inside of Landen's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Landen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Landen slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Landen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Landen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Landen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Bosco Brown has been cut.
Landen moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Landen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Landen.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brown just manages to avoid it.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landen at a distance.
Brown slips under a jab from Landen.
Brown thinks about the counter body kick.
Landen takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landen can pounce on him.
Brown lands with a hook. Landen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Landen tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Landen moves out of range of the body kick.
Paul Landen is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown looks to land a combination but Landen avoids it well.
Landen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Landen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Landen up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Landen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bosco Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Landen counters with a nice body shot.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Landen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Landen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Landen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Landen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown tries to clinch but Landen moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Landen.
Landen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Landen counters with a nice uppercut.
Landen lands a big head kick that sends Brown to the canvas! Landen follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Landen!
After winning the bout, Paul Landen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drug Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca comes to the cage accompanied by Filthy Luca Greeting. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drug Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca 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.
Killjoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killjoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Luca's head.
Luca throws a solid leg kick but Killjoy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luca.
Luca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Drug Killjoy has been cut.
Killjoy drives through and clinches with Luca against the cage.
Killjoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luca misses with a body punch.
Killjoy is trying to break free.
I was talking to Luca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killjoy.
Luca misses with some punches.
Killjoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luca.
Killjoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Luca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killjoy.
Luca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killjoy looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Luca fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca is looking to control Killjoy's arms but Killjoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luca has his back to the cage.
Luca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luca.
Killjoy slowing the pace effectively.
Luca working aggressively here.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luca is keeping busy.
A short right from Killjoy on the inside.
Luca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luca misses with the head strike.
Killjoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killjoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luca lands with a left to the head.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luca is keeping busy.
Come on Luca - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killjoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luca swings wildly with an uppercut but Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killjoy stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killjoy stalling in the clinch.
Killjoy is trying to stall.
Killjoy tries a knee to the head but Luca blocks it.
Luca lands a shot to the body.
Killjoy is trying to force a seperation but Luca has the dominant position.
Luca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killjoy's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killjoy misses with a punch to the body.
Killjoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luca blocks a body shot from Killjoy.
Killjoy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Luca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Killjoy can turn it around.
Luca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killjoy blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Killjoy.
Luca looking to throw knees to the head but Killjoy is blocking nicely.
Luca tries to throw a body punch but Killjoy avoids it by throwing Luca back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Killjoy fails to land.
Killjoy prevents a body shot from Luca.
Luca will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killjoy up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killjoy is trying to break the clinch but Luca has him pressed against the cage.
Killjoy gets through Luca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killjoy tries to land a knee to the head but Luca blocks with his arms.
Killjoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Luca gets an underhook and turns Killjoy into the cage.
Killjoy scores with a shot to the side of Luca's head.
Luca throws an elbow that misses.
Luca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
Killjoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Killjoy misses with a low kick as Luca jumps back.
Killjoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luca doesn't seem bothered though.
Killjoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killjoy.
Luca is looking to counter the offense by Killjoy and move into the clinch.
Killjoy throws a low kick but Luca moves out of range easily.
Killjoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luca throws a leg kick which misses Killjoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Killjoy tries to avoid it.
Luca looks to throw the jab but Killjoy is out of range.
Killjoy wants to counter the offense by Luca and move into the clinch position.
Killjoy lands with a good body shot.
Luca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Killjoy can pounce on him.
Killjoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killjoy walks into a straight right hand from Luca.
Luca misses with an uppercut. Killjoy saw that one coming.
Luca avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
Luca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killjoy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Luca.
Killjoy throws a jab when Luca was well out of range.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Luca circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killjoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drug Killjoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drug Killjoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luca moves out of range as Killjoy throws a body kick.
Luca gets a clinch.
Luca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Killjoy.
Luca lands an uppercut.
Killjoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Luca.
Luca avoiding damage as Killjoy throws knees to the body.
Luca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killjoy.
Luca misses with an elbow over the top.
Killjoy looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca blocks a body shot from Killjoy.
Killjoy misses with some punches.
Luca pushes off an throws an elbow but Killjoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Killjoy has a couple of punches blocked by Luca.
Killjoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luca.
Luca misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy trying to control the position but instead, Luca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killjoy into the cage.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killjoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Luca.
Killjoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killjoy is able to avoid easily.
Killjoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Luca.
Luca misses with a body shot.
A jab from Luca misses.
Luca tries to clinch but Killjoy moves away
and Killjoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killjoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killjoy misses the jab.
Luca cracks Killjoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killjoy.
Killjoy scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Killjoy misses with a low kick.
Luca is looking for a counter combo.
Killjoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Killjoy rushes Luca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luca can't find room to land a body shot as Killjoy controls the action.
Luca swings wildly with an uppercut but Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killjoy.
Killjoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Johnny Luca has been cut.
Killjoy throws a push kick but Luca slaps the foot to one side.
Killjoy throws a sloppy head kick and Luca moves out of range easily.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killjoy.
Drug Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luca misses the shot to the body.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luca.
Killjoy misses with a low kick as Luca jumps back.
Luca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Killjoy counters with a low kick, right behind Luca 's knee.
Luca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luca rushes Killjoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Killjoy on the inside.
Luca looking to stall.
Killjoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
Killjoy lands an uppercut.
Luca managing to block the knees to the body from Killjoy.
Killjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killjoy scores with a jab.
Killjoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luca's sensitive parts.
Luca throws a push kick but Killjoy slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Killjoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luca pushes Killjoy away with a front kick.
Killjoy lunges at Luca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luca's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Luca misses its intended target.
Luca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killjoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Luca avoids the body shot from Killjoy.
Luca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Killjoy avoids it.
Luca misses with the combination.
Killjoy scores with a nice right hand.
Killjoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Killjoy ducks under a wild hook from Luca.
Killjoy darts in and clinches Luca up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luca.
Killjoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luca blocks it with crossed arms.
Luca misses with some punches.
Luca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luca looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drug Killjoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Killjoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Killjoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killjoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killjoy.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.
Luca rushes Killjoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killjoy's elbow.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killjoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killjoy blocks a body shot from Luca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killjoy backwards.
Luca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killjoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killjoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killjoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luca takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luca misses with a punch to the body.
Killjoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Luca as the two fighters clinch.
Killjoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killjoy connects with a knee to the head.
Luca is looking to control Killjoy's arms but Killjoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luca has his back to the cage.
Killjoy looking to throw knees to the head but Luca is blocking nicely.
Killjoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luca leaning against his opponent.
Luca trying to stall but Killjoy improves his position.
Killjoy lands a shoulder strike.
Killjoy misses with a body punch.
Killjoy tries to stall but Luca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Killjoy looking to throw knees to the head but Luca is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luca.
Killjoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killjoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Killjoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killjoy is keeping busy.
Killjoy stalling in the clinch but Luca improves position.
Killjoy trying to control the position but instead, Luca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killjoy into the cage.
Killjoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Luca avoids the damage to the body.
Killjoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killjoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luca misses with some punches.
Luca looking to slow down the pace here.
Luca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luca looking to stall.
Luca stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Killjoy fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Killjoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Luca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killjoy or not.
Luca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killjoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killjoy can't find room to land a body shot as Luca controls the action.
Killjoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Killjoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killjoy.
Luca looking to stall.
Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Killjoy throws a front kick aimed at Luca's knee but Luca avoids it well.
Killjoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Killjoy tries to counter with a clinch but Luca shakes him off and moves away.
Killjoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnny Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca punishes Killjoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Luca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luca darts in and clinches Killjoy up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Killjoy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Killjoy there.
Luca tries to keep at a distance but Killjoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killjoy scores with a knee to the head.
Killjoy prevents a body shot from Luca.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drug Killjoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killjoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drug Killjoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. Odoacer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Entrance of the Gladiator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Odoacer.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Odoacer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Odoacer moves into the clinch successfully.
Odoacer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar or not.
Odoacer stalling.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odoacer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odoacer has clasped his hands together around Escobar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Odoacer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar tries to improve position but can't.
Odoacer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Odoacer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Odoacer scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Odoacer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Escobar parries the strikes from Odoacer easily there. Odoacer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Escobar to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here.
Escobar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Odoacer.
Escobar is trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Odoacer is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odoacer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Escobar tries to buck Odoacer off but Odoacer is having none of it.
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.
Odoacer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Escobar some visible discomfort.
Escobar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Odoacer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Escobar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Odoacer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Odoacer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here.
Odoacer throwing strikes but Escobar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odoacer keeps working.
Odoacer tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Odoacer is looking for a sweep.
Escobar just content to control the position.
Escobar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odoacer keeps working.
Odoacer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's four 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.
Odoacer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Escobar in particular looking to stall.
Odoacer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Odoacer is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Odoacer is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Escobar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar prevents Odoacer from improving his position.
Odoacer is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Odoacer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Odoacer cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Odoacer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odoacer.
Escobar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Odoacer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar thows a leg kick but Odoacer checks it
and Odoacer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odoacer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odoacer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Odoacer checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Odoacer.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Odoacer misses with a body shot.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odoacer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odoacer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odoacer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Odoacer misses.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Odoacer circles away.
Odoacer misses the shot to the body.
Odoacer blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Odoacer.
Odoacer throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Odoacer looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Odoacer's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Odoacer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
Odoacer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odoacer lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odoacer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar pushes Odoacer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odoacer.
Odoacer prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Odoacer blocks an uppercut.
Odoacer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odoacer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Odoacer on the inside.
Odoacer presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odoacer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odoacer is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Odoacer.
Odoacer prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Odoacer.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Odoacer.
Odoacer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
A short right from Odoacer on the inside.
Escobar wants to break free but Odoacer has control.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Odoacer's ribcage. Odoacer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odoacer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Odoacer.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odoacer has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
Odoacer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Odoacer misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odoacer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odoacer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odoacer blocking some punches.
Odoacer pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Odoacer can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Odoacer tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Odoacer misses with a punch to the body.
Odoacer tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Odoacer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odoacer is looking to control Escobar's arms but Escobar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odoacer has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flavius Odoacer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Odoacer.
Escobar tries to clinch but Odoacer is having none of it.
Odoacer with the counter takedown but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odoacer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar lands with an uppercut that bounces Odoacer off the cage and back into range.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Odoacer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar throws a leg kick
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar tries to clinch but Odoacer is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odoacer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odoacer throws out the jab.
Odoacer throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Odoacer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odoacer keeps the fight on the outside.
Odoacer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Odoacer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Odoacer circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Odoacer misses.
Odoacer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odoacer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odoacer drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odoacer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Odoacer instigates a clinch.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Odoacer pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Odoacer.
A shot in the inside from Odoacer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odoacer backwards.
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Odoacer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar working aggressively here.
Odoacer misses with a punch on the inside.
Odoacer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Odoacer.
Odoacer misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odoacer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Odoacer tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odoacer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Escobar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Odoacer working aggressively here.
Odoacer takes a shot to the head.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Odoacer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer wants a takedown but no success here.
Odoacer pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odoacer can't get the takedown.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Odoacer.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Escobar is predictable there
and Odoacer counters with a nice body shot.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Odoacer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with an inside leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Escobar has knocked Odoacer down with a huge combo! Escobar steps away and waves a wobbly Odoacer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Odoacer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odoacer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Odoacer out cold! What a finish! Escobar is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Escobar!
Our winner, Pablo Escobar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Flavius Odoacer spoke after the fight, saying 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legstrong has chosen Oshi - God Hour as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25
211 lbs
13 - 7 - 3 |
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215 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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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
13 - 7 - 3, fighting out of London, Frank Damozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damozzi misses the jab.
Legstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damozzi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Finland in the buildup to the fight.
Legstrong misses with a left hand
and Damozzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damozzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Legstrong lands the left hand.
Damozzi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Damozzi walks into a stiff left hand from Legstrong.
Legstrong feints and as Damozzi raises his hands in defense, Legstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damozzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legstrong manages to get himself to full guard.
Damozzi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Damozzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damozzi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Damozzi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Damozzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legstrong trying to control the position.
Damozzi trying to control but Legstrong is working from the bottom.
Damozzi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Legstrong trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Legstrong keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at NexGen Fight Team inform us that Legstrong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Damozzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Damozzi won't allow Legstrong to sweep him here.
Damozzi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Damozzi controlling from the top position.
Damozzi wants to pass the guard but Legstrong is keeping the position.
Damozzi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damozzi.
Damozzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Damozzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Legstrong.
Damozzi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Legstrong throws out a loose jab but Damozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legstrong gets a double leg takedown into Damozzi's guard.
Damozzi wants to sweep here but Legstrong controlling him for the moment.
Legstrong stays in close to Damozzi's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Damozzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Damozzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Legstrong is trying to control the position but Damozzi postures up.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Legstrong keeps moving.
Damozzi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Legstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damozzi throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Damozzi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Damozzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damozzi.
Legstrong walks into a jab.
Damozzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
Damozzi misses with a jab to the body
and Legstrong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Legstrong.
Legstrong looking to pass the guard.
Damozzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legstrong is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damozzi is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi is trying to control the position but Legstrong postures up.
Lance Legstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Damozzi is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Damozzi working for a triangle but Legstrong defends it easily.
Damozzi wants to sweep here but Legstrong controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Legstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Damozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damozzi swivels and escapes.
Legstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damozzi.
Damozzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Legstrong scores with a jab to the head.
Damozzi is looking to score with low kicks.
And Legstrong tries to counter it with a takedown but Damozzi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Damozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Damozzi.
Legstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damozzi slips a straight right by Legstrong.
Damozzi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Damozzi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Damozzi working the head and body with strikes.
Legstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Damozzi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Damozzi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong is refusing to be controlled, as Damozzi sits in half guard.
Damozzi is looking to stall here but Legstrong recovers full guard.
Legstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damozzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damozzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Legstrong keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
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.
Damozzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damozzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Damozzi postures up.
Damozzi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damozzi stays in close to Legstrong's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Damozzi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Legstrong lands a jab to the head.
Legstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Damozzi takes a swing at Legstrong's ribcage but misses.
Legstrong throws out a counter right but Damozzi avoids it with no problem.
Legstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Damozzi's shoulder, as Damozzi tries to avoid the shot.
Damozzi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legstrong is able to avoid easily.
Damozzi is looking to slow Legstrong down with leg kicks.
Legstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damozzi.
Legstrong throws out a counter right but Damozzi avoids it with no problem.
Damozzi gets a double leg takedown into Legstrong's guard.
Legstrong is trying to keep Damozzi in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damozzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damozzi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Damozzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legstrong can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damozzi with a nice head shot there.
Legstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Damozzi is proving a slippery customer.
Damozzi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Legstrong's head.
Legstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Damozzi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Legstrong keeps moving.
Damozzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi landing with the ground and pound.
Legstrong keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Damozzi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legstrong is trying to keep Damozzi in close.
Damozzi lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control but Legstrong is working from the bottom.
Legstrong has his foot on Damozzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damozzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Damozzi scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damozzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damozzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damozzi working some strikes from top position.
Damozzi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Damozzi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Legstrong is rocked!
Damozzi lands a big elbow - Legstrong is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Damozzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Damozzi!
Frank Damozzi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name of.... Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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157 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Lodbrok counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lodbrok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lodbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lodbrok swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Lodbrok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Lodbrok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lodbrok thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses with a body punch
and Lodbrok counters with a head kick that drops Volkov to the mat! Volkov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Volkov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Lodbrok counter with a right hand.
Volkov is looking to slow Lodbrok down with leg kicks.
Lodbrok scores with the left hand. Volkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Lodbrok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Volkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Lodbrok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Bjorn Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Lodbrok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lodbrok circles away.
Lodbrok feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lodbrok clinches up against the cage.
Lodbrok lands with a left to the head.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lodbrok.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lodbrok connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Volkov slips a jab from Lodbrok.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Lodbrok misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov stuns Lodbrok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lodbrok drives through and clinches with Volkov against the cage.
Lodbrok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov tries to clinch there but Lodbrok circles away.
Lodbrok half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lodbrok rather than just go for the knockout.
Volkov lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lodbrok fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Lodbrok's body. Lodbrok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lodbrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lodbrok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lodbrok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Lodbrok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lodbrok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lodbrok 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 Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lodbrok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lodbrok takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Lodbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov cracks Lodbrok with a nice body shot.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Lodbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lodbrok is keeping busy.
Volkov trying to stall but Lodbrok improves his position.
Lodbrok lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lodbroks head.
Volkov is leaning against Lodbrok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lodbrok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok walks into a jab.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Lodbrok thinks about countering with a head kick.
Volkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of Lodbrok's side.
Volkov thumps Lodbrok with a low kick.
Volkov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lodbrok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lodbrok throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Lodbrok's belly button to the back.
Volkov motions for Lodbrok to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lodbrok is rocked!
Volkov knocks out Lodbrok with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Volkov before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Volkov picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bustamante might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here Comes The Boom!. Benvenuti has chosen Black Eye Peas - Let's get retarded as his entrance music. Giacomo Benvenuti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacomo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Bustamante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benvenuti connects with a solid leg kick.
Bustamante connects with a leg kick. Benvenuti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benvenuti lands a jab to the head.
Benvenuti tries a low kick but Bustamante avoids it.
Bustamante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beauty School in the buildup to the fight.
Bustamante throws a leg kick
and Benvenuti counters with a nice right hand that sends Bustamante toppling to the canvas! Bustamante scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benvenuti finish him?!
It looks like Diego Bustamante has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benvenuti will feel that in the morning.
Bustamante works the jab nicely.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
Bustamante lands an overhand right.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benvenuti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bustamante blocks it well.
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy right hand. Bustamante should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti drops Bustamante with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bustamante looks back up at him and smiles so Benvenuti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bustamante is rocked!
Benvenuti looks for the body kick but Bustamante saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bustamante.
Benvenuti is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range and Benvenuti settles back down.
Benvenuti tries to land a leg kick but Bustamante saw it coming and moves away.
Bustamante attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bustamante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bustamante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benvenuti misses with a right hand
and Bustamante counters with a good low kick that Benvenuti was not able to check.
Benvenuti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bustamante lands a leg kick that knocks Benvenuti off balance momentarily.
Bustamante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante slips a straight right by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti moves out of range as Bustamante strikes.
Benvenuti throws a leg kick which misses Bustamante's front leg but catches the back leg as Bustamante tries to avoid it.
Bustamante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bustamante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benvenuti under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benvenuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Bustamante. That snapped Benvenuti's head back.
Benvenuti throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benvenuti.
The fighters circling - Benvenuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benvenuti clinches up with Bustamante and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bustamante.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bustamante throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Bustamante missing with knees to the body.
Bustamante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benvenuti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benvenuti misses with the head strike.
Bustamante stalling in the clinch.
Benvenuti cracks Bustamante with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Benvenuti.
Bustamante is looking to chop away at Benvenuti's legs.
Benvenuti delivers a nice body kick.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.
Benvenuti scores with a push kick.
Benvenuti lands a leg kick that knocks Bustamante off balance momentarily.
Bustamante throws out a loose jab but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Benvenuti blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benvenuti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
You can see that Benvenuti has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Benvenuti scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benvenuti, right into the meat.
Benvenuti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benvenuti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bustamante at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a leg kick that knocks Bustamante off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Benvenuti.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti avoids a kick to the body.
Benvenuti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bustamante. That did some damage!
Benvenuti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bustamante throws a looping overhand right but Benvenuti ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Benvenuti.
Bustamante moves forwards but Benvenuti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a big uppercut and Bustamante crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bustamante looks OK. Benvenuti waves Bustamante back to his feet!
Oh Bustamante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crack! Benvenuti connects with the perfect overhand right and Bustamante falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Benvenuti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giacomo Benvenuti!
A very excited looking Giacomo Benvenuti 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 Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight left.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schulmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whitaker Jr.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schulmann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker Jr! But no joy.
Schulmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schulmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schulmann motions for Whitaker Jr to come forward. Schulmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schulmann blocks a head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whitaker Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab when Schulmann was well out of range.
Whitaker Jr lands a head shot.
Schulmann slips a jab from Whitaker Jr.
Schulmann misses with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Schulmann is just out of range.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schulmann.
Whitaker Jr wants to slow Schulmann down by chopping away at his legs.
Schulmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr walks into a straight right hand from Schulmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulmann throws a leg kick
and Whitaker Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schulmann's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Whitaker Jr escapes and throws Schulmann's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Schulmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitaker Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Whitaker Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schulmann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Whitaker Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Whitaker Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulmann struggling a bit here.
Whitaker Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schulmann keeps working.
Schulmann tries to bench press Whitaker Jr off him but Whitaker Jr keeps the position.
Whitaker Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schulmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitaker Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Schulmann struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whitaker Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schulmann regains half guard.
Schulmann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker Jr is working away from the top position though.
Whitaker Jr wants to take a breather but Schulmann is having none of it.
Whitaker Jr thows a huge punch but Schulmann dodges it nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whitaker Jr lands a head kick. Schulmann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schulmann lands with an uppercut that bounces Whitaker Jr off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitaker Jr.
Schulmann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr lands a high kick!
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Schulmann avoids it easily.
Schulmann connects with a single shot there.
Whitaker Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Whitaker Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr throws a solid leg kick but Schulmann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitaker Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker Jr throws a front kick aimed at Schulmann's knee but Schulmann avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker Jr.
Schulmann throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schulmann's hands.
Whitaker Jr throws a shot to the body.
Schulmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schulmann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whitaker Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker Jr.
Schulmann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schulmann misses with a body shot.
Whitaker Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schulmann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schulmann!
Schulmann manages to get back to half guard.
Schulmann manages to get to full guard.
Whitaker Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Schulmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann trying to control the position here.
Schulmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitaker Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Schulmann has wrist control.
Whitaker Jr wants to pass the guard but Schulmann is keeping the position.
Whitaker Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schulmann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Schulmann's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitaker Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitaker Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schulmann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Schulmann's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whitaker Jr looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whitaker Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker Jr looks to throw the jab but Schulmann is out of range.
Schulmann with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann misses with an uppercut.
Schulmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker Jr throws out the jab.
Schulmann slips a straight right by Whitaker Jr.
Schulmann throws a hook but Whitaker Jr avoids it easily.
Whitaker Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker Jr misses with a looping right.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but Schulmann sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick from Schulmann.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Schulmann moves out of range easily.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab from Schulmann.
Nice defenses there by Schulmann.
Whitaker Jr avoids the body shot from Schulmann.
Schulmann tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Schulmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but Schulmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Schulmann blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Schulmann enables Whitaker Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schulmann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Whitaker Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schulmann wants to sweep here but Whitaker Jr controlling him for the moment.
Schulmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schulmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Whitaker Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Schulmann throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Schulmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitaker Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitaker Jr with the counter takedown but Schulmann avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schulmann.
Whitaker Jr misses with an uppercut.
Schulmann looks to throw the jab but Whitaker Jr is out of range.
Schulmann misses with a jab to the body
and Whitaker Jr counters with a body kick.
Schulmann scores with a jab to the body.
Schulmann throws a leg kick that misses.
Schulmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann blocks a head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Schulmann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker Jr. That's going to slow Schulmann down.
Schulmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Schulmann gets underhooks to prevent Whitaker Jr's takedown attempt.
Schulmann lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Whitaker Jr.
Schulmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position but instead, Schulmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whitaker Jr into the cage.
Nice body punch from Schulmann.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Whitaker Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schulmann misses with some punches.
Whitaker Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker Jr avoiding damage.
Schulmann manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaniv Schulmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schulmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schulmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schulmann misses with a kick to the body.
Schulmann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Whitaker Jr scores with a nice strike.
Whitaker Jr tries for a takedown but Schulmann circles away easily
and Schulmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker Jr throws a wild body kick that Schulmann sees coming a mile off.
Schulmann takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Schulmann throws a series of punches but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
A nice side step and Whitaker Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab from Schulmann.
Whitaker Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schulmann's sensitive parts.
Whitaker Jr misses with an uppercut.
Schulmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Schulmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schulmann misses with a body shot.
Whitaker Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schulmann under the eye.
Whitaker Jr swinging wildly here.
Schulmann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Schulmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Schulmann throws a big counter combination but Whitaker Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yaniv Schulmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pernell Whitaker Jr.
Schulmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whitaker Jr blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schulmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Schulmann lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schulmann as Whitaker Jr tries to tie him up.
Whitaker Jr pushes Schulmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitaker Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker Jr misses with the head strike.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schulmann lands an uppercut.
Whitaker Jr blocks a body shot from Schulmann.
Whitaker Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker Jr taking a breather.
Schulmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schulmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whitaker Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schulmann blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker Jr misses with the head strike.
Whitaker Jr is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pernell Whitaker Jr.
Well Whitaker Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Wani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name of.... Wani has chosen *South* Sudan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Paul Wani!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wani misses with a leg kick
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lodbrok moves out of range of the leg kick from Wani.
Lodbrok is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wani keeps the fight on the outside.
Wani tries to keep at a distance but Lodbrok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lodbrok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Wani.
Wani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Wani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Wani avoids the damage to the body.
Wani struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
We've been informed that Wani 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.
Wani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wani takes a shot to the head.
Wani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Wani controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wani is defending well for now.
Wani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Wani blocks with his arms.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Wani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wani or not.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wani.
Wani avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Wani throws a head punch that misses.
Wani avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Lodbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Wani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Wani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok can't find room to land a body shot as Wani controls the action.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Wani is blocking nicely.
Wani lands with a left to the head.
Wani breaks the clinch.
Wani tries to bum rush Lodbrok with a series of wild strikes but Lodbrok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the leg kick from Wani.
Lodbrok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wani.
Wani throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lodbrok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodbrok drives through and clinches with Wani against the cage.
Wani misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wani tries to work over Lodbrok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wani misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok blocks a body shot from Wani.
Wani lands with a right to the head.
Lodbrok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wani or not.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wani.
Wani scores with a shoulder strike.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Wani avoids the damage to the body.
Wani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Wani as the two fighters clinch.
Wani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok blocks a body shot from Wani.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Wani fails to land.
Lodbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wani is defending well for now.
A short right from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
Lodbrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Wani is blocking nicely.
A short left from Wani.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Wani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Lodbrok tries to throw a body punch but Wani avoids it by throwing Lodbrok back against the cage.
Lodbrok can't find room to land a body shot as Wani controls the action.
Wani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
Wani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lodbrok connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Lodbrok. That snapped Wani's head back.
Wani connects with a nice looking jab.
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wani.
Wani looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Wani looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Wani misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lodbrok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wani's head.
Wani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lodbrok misses with an uppercut. Wani saw that one coming.
Lodbrok avoids the body shot from Wani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lodbrok is out of range.
Lodbrok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wani's head.
Wani avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Wani misses with a hook
and Lodbrok counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wani works Lodbrok's body with a nice hook.
Wani is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wani drops Lodbrok with a beautiful combination! Lodbrok stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wani is looking for the KO!
Lodbrok is rocked!
It looks like Ivar Lodbrok has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wani scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Lodbrok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John Paul Wani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wani.
Lodbrok is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lodbrok walks into a straight right hand from Wani.
Lodbrok looks for the body kick but Wani saw that one coming.
Wani scores with a shot to the body.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wani cracks Lodbrok with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lodbrok tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Wani pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lodbrok is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Paul Wani!
A very excited looking John Paul Wani 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 Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Gatsby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby throws a front kick aimed at Nomo's knee but Nomo avoids it well.
Gatsby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nomo ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
An attempted straight right counter from Nomo misses the target.
Nomo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatsby.
A leg kick checked by Nomo.
Gatsby throws a lazy head kick
letting Nomo counter with a right hand.
Nomo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gatsby wants to clinch
and Nomo counters with a right hand to the body.
Gatsby tries to clinch
and Nomo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nomo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nomo cracks a nice hook into Gatsby's ribs.
Nomo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nomo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Nomo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gatsby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nomo. That did some damage!
Nomo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gatsby backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatsby moves away.
Nomo scores with a jab.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Nomo moves away
and Nomo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gatsby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Gatsby lands but Nomo takes it in his stride.
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Gatsby slips under a jab.
Gatsby throws out a loose jab but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Gatsby lands but Nomo takes it in his stride.
Gatsby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gatsby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsby loads up on a big right hand but Nomo slips the punch.
Nomo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gatsby throws a head kick that Nomo semi-blocks.
Gatsby throws a leg kick but Nomo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatsby was well out of range. Poor timing from Nomo.
Gatsby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Gatsby lands but Nomo takes it in his stride.
Nomo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nomo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a looping left.
Gatsby throws a leg kick which misses Nomo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nomo tries to avoid it.
Nomo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nomo showed some decent athleticism there.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Nomo is controlling well.
Gatsby trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nomo seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nomo.
Nomo controlling from the top position.
Nomo looking to pass the guard.
Nomo is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsby 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.
Nomo wants to control from the top but Gatsby keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatsby pulls Nomo in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
Nomo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nomo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gatsby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nomo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gatsby misses with a right hand
and Gatsby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nomo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nomo lands a jab to the head.
Gatsby cracks Nomo with a good jab.
Shintaro Nomo's cut is getting worse.
Gatsby throws a lazy uppercut
and Nomo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shintaro Nomo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Nomo misses.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from Nomo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gatsby throws a leg kick which misses Nomo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nomo tries to avoid it.
Nomo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gatsby's half guard.
Nomo is working for a kimura but Gatsby is defending it quite comfortably.
Gatsby is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Gatsby won't allow Nomo to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo is just content to waste time from the top position. Gatsby takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gatsby 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.
Gatsby is looking for a triangle here but Nomo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nomo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gatsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Nomo controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nomo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gatsby is desperately trying to improve his position but Nomo has a good base and remains in mount.
Nomo trying to control but Gatsby is having none of it.
Shintaro Nomo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Nomo postures up.
Gatsby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gatsby is just holding on here. Nomo manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nomo has the hooks in. Gatsby is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nomo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gatsby defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nomo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nomo doesn't have the hooks in and Gatsby manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nomo is keeping the position for now.
Nomo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Nomo keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nomo is on top in guard.
Gatsby seems keen to control Nomo's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shintaro Nomo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nomo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gatsby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nomo.
Gatsby throws a nice head kick!
Gatsby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nomo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Nomo has control of the leg.
Gatsby is trying to maintain the position but Nomo is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Nomo is controlling the pace.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Nomo has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nomo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gatsby is not content to let Nomo control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nomo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gatsby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jay Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to sweep but no luck.
Nomo trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Nomo wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is keeping the position.
Gatsby pulls Nomo in close to prevent any damage.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nomo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jay Gatsby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Nomo.
Nomo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nomo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatsby doesn't seem bothered though.
Gatsby clinches up against the cage.
Nomo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shintaro Nomo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gatsby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Nomo controls the action.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Nomo avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Nomo lands with a right to the head.
Nomo is trying to break the clinch but Gatsby is controlling him.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Nomo.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Nomo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A hook to the body from Gatsby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gatsby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gatsby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nomo throwing a counter right hand but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gatsby.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shintaro Nomo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nomo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Jay Gatsby stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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