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~T~ ITFL Round 6.1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca comes to the cage accompanied by Filthy Luca Greeting. Johnny Luca 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Rambo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo drives through with a takedown into Luca's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Luca keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luca wants to sweep but no luck.
Luca keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
Luca keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Luca looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rambo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo trying to move into half guard but instead Luca has managed to sweep!
Rambo 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.
Rambo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rambo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luca preventing the sweep.
Rambo keeps trying to improve his position.
Rambo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Luca stacks Rambo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Luca!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca stands up.
Luca lunges at Rambo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rambo's hand.
Rambo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rambo thows a huge punch but Luca dodges it nicely.
Rambo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luca is looking to improve his position.
Luca pushes Rambo off looking to stand but Rambo dives back in and keeps control.
Rambo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luca's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is looking to take a break and control but Luca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luca wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
Rambo slips a nice elbow through Luca's hands, connecting with Luca's forehead.
Rambo is stalling here. Luca is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rambo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Luca has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rambo tries to buck Luca off but Luca is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luca has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Luca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca misses with a hook to the body
and Rambo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luca's guard.
Rambo is working Luca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rambo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luca is looking to stand up but Rambo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rambo throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Luca keeps moving.
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 Johnny Luca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luca misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Luca. No joy for Rambo on that attempt.
Rambo blocks a head kick by Luca.
Rambo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rambo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Luca's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luca throws a body punch but Rambo moves out of range.
Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rambo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rambo tries to clinch but Luca is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Rambo.
No joy there for Luca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rambo with the counter takedown but Luca avoids it easily.
Luca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo moves into the clinch.
Rambo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luca taking a breather.
The referee calls for Rambo to work.
Rambo lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca throws a punch but it's blocked by Rambo.
Luca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rambo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rambo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luca gets to his feet. Rambo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rambo walks into a left hand.
Rambo clinches.
Rambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnny Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Rambo.
Luca has a couple of punches blocked by Rambo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rambo can't get the takedown.
Rambo misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rambo's brow.
Luca lands a shot to the body.
Luca misses with some punches.
Rambo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Rambo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luca's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rambo tries a body shot but Luca blocks it.
Rambo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rambo backwards.
Rambo taking a breather.
Rambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luca trying to control the position but instead, Rambo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luca into the cage.
Rambo tries to throw a body punch but Luca avoids it by throwing Rambo back against the cage.
Rambo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luca to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo leaning against his opponent.
Rambo can't find room to land a body shot as Luca controls the action.
Rambo blocks an uppercut.
Luca lands a right hand.
Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luca has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Luca misses.
Rambo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rambo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Luca.
Luca throws a chopping leg kick but Rambo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnny Luca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rambo ducks under a wild hook from Luca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch but Luca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Luca jabs Rambo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rambo was well out of range. Poor timing from Luca.
The crowd cheers as Luca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rambo doesn't seem phased though.
Rambo closes the distance and clinches up with Luca, looking for a takedown. Rambo pushes Luca against the cage but Luca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Luca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Luca leaves Rambo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rambo scores with a jab to the head.
Luca lands a big head kick that sends Rambo tumbling to the mat! Luca takes a step backwards and waves Rambo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rambo is rocked!
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
Rambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Luca finish him?
Rambo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Luca engages and cracks Rambo with a massive lead left hook - Rambo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Luca is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Luca!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johnny Luca thanked MMA Hype Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vivaldi's Winter. De Sucre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iced Earth - Plagues of Babylon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Cross Furia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross Furia. De Sucre does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Sucre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross Furia counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Antonio Jose De Sucre has been cut.
Cross Furia clobbers De Sucre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Sucre manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Sucre! But no joy.
Cross Furia throws a head kick that De Sucre semi-blocks.
De Sucre looks to throw the jab but Cross Furia is out of range.
De Sucre moves out of range as Cross Furia strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre defending well as Cross Furia loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Cross Furia lands but De Sucre takes it in his stride.
De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross Furia throws a jab when De Sucre was well out of range.
De Sucre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Sucre clinches up against the cage.
Cross Furia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Sucre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross Furia backwards.
Cross Furia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Sucre jumps guard and drags Cross Furia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cross Furia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cross Furia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Sucre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cross Furia passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia wants to pass to mount but De Sucre is defending the position.
Cross Furia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cross Furia prevents De Sucre from improving his position.
De Sucre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cross Furia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cross Furia's back!
Cross Furia really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of De Sucre's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Cross Furia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from De Sucre.
Cross Furia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Sucre biding his time, controlling Cross Furia.
Cross Furia rolls, trying to escape but De Sucre keeps control of the position.
De Sucre doesn't have the hooks in and Cross Furia manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cross Furia is aware though and is defending well.
De Sucre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cross Furia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Sucre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Sucre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cross Furia defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cross Furia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Jose De Sucre's cut.
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.
Cross Furia cracks De Sucre with an open hand slap.
Cross Furia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cross Furia catches De Sucre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Sucre misses with a series of wild punches.
Cross Furia drops De Sucre with a naaaaasty hook - De Sucre is in real trouble here! Cross Furia dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Cross Furia!
A relieved looking Dante Cross Furia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Awesome God. The crowd seem to be enjoying Legstrong's choice of entrance music: Oshi - God Hour. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legstrong slips a jab from Louis.
Legstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Louis misses with a hook.
Louis walks into a stiff left hand from Legstrong.
No luck for Legstrong with that takedown attempt.
Legstrong misses with a looping right.
Louis throws a counter high kick but Legstrong was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Louis's head coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Louis misses with a body punch
and Legstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Legstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Louis momentarily.
Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Legstrong misses the target.
Legstrong connects with a right hand. Louis shakes it off.
Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Louis throws a sloppy head kick and Legstrong moves out of range easily.
Legstrong lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Legstrong.
Legstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis lands a jab.
Louis misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Legstrong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Louis doesn't seem phased though.
Legstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Louis looks to throw the jab but Legstrong is out of range.
Legstrong scores with a takedown into Louis's guard.
Louis looking for subs off his back but Legstrong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Legstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louis keeps working.
Louis looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Legstrong is working away from the top position though.
Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louis gets back to full guard.
Legstrong wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Legstrong advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legstrong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legstrong is controlling the pace.
Louis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Louis looking for submissions off his back.
Legstrong is pressing down on Louis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Louis is holding on for now.
Louis wants to stand back up but Legstrong manages to pass into side control.
Legstrong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Louis!
Legstrong looking to control but Louis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legstrong moves away.
Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legstrong.
Legstrong lands a head shot.
Louis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Louis's head.
Legstrong slips a straight right by Louis.
Legstrong throws out a counter right but Louis avoids it with no problem.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Legstrong scores with the left hand. Louis knows he should have avoided that one.
Legstrong misses with a hook. Louis ducked under it nicely.
Louis throws a head kick but Legstrong moves out of range.
Legstrong connects with a right hand. Louis shakes it off.
Legstrong lands an overhand right.
Louis blocks a jab.
Legstrong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Legstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Louis misses with an uppercut. Legstrong saw that one coming.
Louis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis misses the shot to the body.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Louis throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Legstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Louis throwing a counter right hand but Legstrong manages to avoid it.
Louis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legstrong clobbers Louis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Louis feints a jab promting Legstrong to slip. Louis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Legstrong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Legstrong misses its intended target.
Louis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Legstrong slips a straight right by Louis.
Legstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legstrong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Louis.
Legstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Louis.
Legstrong tests Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Louis misses.
Legstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Louis misses.
Legstrong lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Legstrong finds it's way through Louis's defenses.
Legstrong avoids the head kick by Louis.
Legstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Louis momentarily.
Louis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Legstrong.
Legstrong thuds his right hand into Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legstrong blocks a jab.
Louis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Legstrong lands with a hook. Louis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lance Legstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legstrong looks to land a right hand but Louis moved out of range.
Louis lands with a straight right. Legstrong didn't see that one coming.
Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
Legstrong moves out of range as Louis strikes.
Legstrong lunges at Louis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Louis's hand.
Legstrong slips under a jab.
Louis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Legstrong.
Legstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Legstrong connects with a jab.
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Legstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Louis throws a body punch but Legstrong moves out of range.
Legstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Louis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Legstrong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Legstrong lands in his opponent's guard.
Legstrong is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Louis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legstrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Louis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Louis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Legstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legstrong tests Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Legstrong throws out a powerful jab.
Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Legstrong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Louis misses with a looping left.
Legstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Legstrong.
Louis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Louis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Louis duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legstrong connects with a jab.
Legstrong needs to keep his hands up - Louis had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis connects with a right hand. Legstrong shakes it off.
Legstrong lands with an uppercut that bounces Louis off the cage and back into range.
Legstrong avoids the body shot from Louis.
Louis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Louis looks to land a right hand but Legstrong moved out of range.
Legstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Louis swings for the body but Legstrong moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Legstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Legstrong throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Louis to counter with a crisp jab.
Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Legstrong moves out of range as Louis strikes.
Nice defenses there by Louis.
Legstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Louis pinned against the cage. Louis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Joe Louis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Louis as he avoids it easily.
Louis is looking to counter punch.
Joe Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Legstrong.
Louis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Louis.
Legstrong throws out a counter right but Louis avoids it with no problem.
Legstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legstrong thuds his right hand into Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legstrong throws a good cross that connects.
Legstrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Legstrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Legstrong looks to land a left hand but Louis moved out of range nicely.
Louis throws a head kick but Legstrong moves out of range.
Legstrong lands an overhand right.
Legstrong connects with a right hand. Louis shakes it off.
Louis misses with a hook.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong tries for a takedown but Louis circles away easily
and Louis counters with a right hand to the body.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legstrong moves away.
Legstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Louis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Louis scores with a jab. Legstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Legstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louis.
Legstrong throws out a counter right but Louis avoids it with no problem.
Legstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Legstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Louis misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Legstrong. That snapped Louis's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Louis is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Louis. No joy for Legstrong on that attempt.
Legstrong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Louis was covering up waiting for the punch and Legstrong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Louis can't keep his opponent in guard - Legstrong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Louis is looking to get back to full guard here but Legstrong has managed to pass to side control instead.
Louis tries to escape but Legstrong is in control.
Legstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Legstrong.
Well Legstrong 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Legstrong!
Lance Legstrong managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algot Von Panzerhosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Panzerhosen has chosen Klamydia - Pohjanmaalla as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
9 - 11 - 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Algot Von Panzerhosen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Panzerhosen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rubin on the side of the head.
Von Panzerhosen moves into the clinch.
Rubin can't find room to land a body shot as Von Panzerhosen controls the action.
Von Panzerhosen tries to stall but Rubin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rubin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Panzerhosen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
I was talking to Rubin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Von Panzerhosen blocks an uppercut.
Von Panzerhosen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rubin scores with a hook to the body.
Rubin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Panzerhosen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Panzerhosen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Panzerhosen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubin blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubin tries to work over Von Panzerhosen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Panzerhosen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubin avoids it.
Von Panzerhosen tries to stall but Rubin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rubin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Von Panzerhosen misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen working aggressively here.
Rubin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rubin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Panzerhosen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubin blocks it with crossed arms.
Rubin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Panzerhosen or not.
Von Panzerhosen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rubin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubin lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Algot Von Panzerhosen has been cut.
Rubin lands a right hand.
Rubin lands a body punch.
Rubin dodges an elbow strike from Von Panzerhosen.
Rubin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Von Panzerhosen is looking for a sweep. Rubin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rubin connects with a nice short shot to Von Panzerhosen's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rubin lands a nice short elbow.
That has opened up Algot Von Panzerhosen's cut even more.
Rubin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rubin working Von Panzerhosen over with strikes.
The cut above Algot Von Panzerhosen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Algot Von Panzerhosen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Timur Rubin!
Timur Rubin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Wani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curry comes to the cage accompanied by Molly Malone - The Dubliners. Wani has chosen *South* Sudan as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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285 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Paul Wani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Curry.
Wani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curry moves out of range as Wani strikes.
Curry blocks a low kick nicely.
Curry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wani throws a leg kick
and Curry counters with an inside leg kick.
Wani looks to land a right hand but Curry moved out of range.
Curry throws a series of punches but Wani moves out of range.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Wani's shoulder, as Wani tries to avoid the shot.
Curry thumps Wani with a low kick.
Curry lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curry's hands.
Curry misses with a low kick.
Wani scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curry.
Wani misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curry!
Wani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curry throws a leg kick but Wani sees it coming and moves out of range.
John Paul Wani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wani is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Wani.
Curry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wani just manages to avoid it.
Wani is still on wobbly legs! Can Curry finish him?
Wani sizes up Curry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Curry throws a right and a left that Wani avoids nicely.
Wani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curry cracks Wani with a left hook right on the temple and Wani goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Curry lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Wani is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Curry!
Post fight, Arthur Curry took to the microphone: 'It was an honor fighting such a great fighter and with such an elite manager! I wish you all the best! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Berserk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to work over Berserk's front leg with a kick but Berserk checks it.
William King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berserk scores with a three punch combo!
King cracks a nice hook into Berserk's ribs.
Berserk's coach down at Gutz Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Berserk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Berserk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berserk.
King cracks a nice hook into Berserk's ribs.
Berserk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Berserk will feel that in the morning.
Berserk looks winded!
King thows a body kick. Berserk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King wants to slow Berserk down by chopping away at his legs.
King has closed the distance and engaged Berserk in a clinch.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King manages to break the clinch.
A lazy body kick from King
and Berserk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like William King has been cut.
Berserk throws a leg kick that misses.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Berserk checks a low kick from King.
Berserk misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Berserk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berserk is looking for the big counter here.
Berserk throws a jab when King was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Berserk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Berserk moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Berserk throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Berserk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Berserk.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berserk throws a one two combo.
Berserk tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berserk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berserk counters with a straight right hand.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berserk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King throws a push kick but Berserk slaps the foot to one side.
King misses with a wild combination.
Berserk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by King.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berserk as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Berserk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a low kick.
King looks for the body kick but Berserk saw that one coming.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King is looking to wear down Berserk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King has Berserk up against the cage in a clinch.
Berserk tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Berserk struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Berserk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
Berserk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Berserk misses its intended target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Berserk enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berserk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King postures up in Berserk's guard and throws a big left but Berserk blocks it.
Berserk wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Berserk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berserk trying to control the position.
Berserk 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King misses with a hook.
Berserk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Berserk misses with a body kick.
King looks to land a left hand but Berserk moved out of range nicely.
Berserk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
Berserk defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Berserk slips under a jab from King.
Berserk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Berserk just misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King drops Berserk with a right and a left! King comes rushing in but Berserk regains his composure and manages to keep King in guard.
Berserk is rocked!
It looks like Urho Berserk has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berserk is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
King throws a big elbow that misses.
Berserk seems to have recovered his senses.
King arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Berserk's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William King!
William King very nearly forgot to thank DC Unrivaled amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Urho Berserk spoke after the fight, saying 'It wasnt KO! I just slipped!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odoacer has chosen Entrance of the Gladiator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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222 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo throws a head kick but Odoacer moves out of range.
Odoacer scores with a jab. DeVanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Odoacer.
Odoacer scores with a jab. DeVanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Odoacer throws a hook but DeVanzo blocks it.
DeVanzo slips a straight right by Odoacer.
Odoacer throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo throws a series of punches but Odoacer avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by DeVanzo.
Odoacer checks a leg kick.
DeVanzo shoots in and drives through. Odoacer sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Odoacer - just one landing.
Odoacer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Odoacer showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odoacer looks to land a strike but DeVanzo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Odoacer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Odoacer trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odoacer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odoacer wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving.
Odoacer looking to pass the guard.
Odoacer throwing strikes but missing.
DeVanzo has his foot on Odoacer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Odoacer works his way back into a safe position though.
Odoacer is looking to work some ground and pound but DeVanzo has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odoacer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Odoacer wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving.
Odoacer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Odoacer looking to sit in guard and control but DeVanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Odoacer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Odoacer keeps moving.
Odoacer is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeVanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Odoacer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Odoacer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVanzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Odoacer wants to hit a switch here but DeVanzo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Odoacer there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo trying to control but Odoacer is having none of it.
Odoacer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeVanzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Odoacer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DeVanzo avoids the attempt from Odoacer to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeVanzo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeVanzo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Odoacer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Odoacer is still trying to improve position.
Odoacer tries to lock up and control but DeVanzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo trying to control but Odoacer is having none of it.
DeVanzo cracks Odoacer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Odoacer working to try and regain half guard.
DeVanzo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Odoacer looks a forlorn figure.
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 Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Odoacer misses the target.
Odoacer throws a shot from downtown. DeVanzo moves away and avoids it.
DeVanzo moves out of range as Odoacer strikes.
Odoacer misses the shot to the body.
DeVanzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Odoacer manages to circle out of the way.
DeVanzo jabs at Odoacer's body.
DeVanzo slips a jab from Odoacer.
Odoacer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Odoacer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Odoacer misses the target.
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Odoacer.
DeVanzo loads up on a big right hand but Odoacer slips the punch.
DeVanzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Odoacer throws an overhand right that lands on DeVanzo's shoulder, as DeVanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Odoacer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeVanzo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Odoacer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeVanzo scrambles back to his feet.
Oh DeVanzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeVanzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer swings widly with a right hand
and DeVanzo counters with a body kick.
Odoacer punishes DeVanzo's body with a nice straight punch.
DeVanzo slips a jab from Odoacer.
DeVanzo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeVanzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Odoacer lands a jab to DeVanzo's midsection.
Odoacer moves out of range of the body kick from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
DeVanzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
DeVanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odoacer.
Odoacer just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVanzo clinches.
Odoacer managing to block the knees to the body from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Odoacer.
DeVanzo tries a body shot but Odoacer blocks it.
DeVanzo misses with the head strike.
Odoacer tries to score a body lock takedown but DeVanzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odoacer lands with a short shot to the head.
DeVanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Odoacer.
DeVanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odoacer.
Odoacer lands a nice uppercut.
DeVanzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odoacer throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo looking to throw knees to the head but Odoacer is blocking nicely.
Odoacer breaks the clinch.
DeVanzo misses with a wild body shot.
DeVanzo defending well as Odoacer loads up on a big left hand.
Odoacer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeVanzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Odoacer digs a good body shot into DeVanzo's ribs.
DeVanzo moves out of range of the strikes.
DeVanzo scores with a jab to the head.
DeVanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odoacer.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws a solid leg kick but Odoacer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeVanzo.
DeVanzo tries to land a front kick but Odoacer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeVanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeVanzo has Odoacer up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Odoacer.
Odoacer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DeVanzo after a bit of a struggle.
Artie DeVanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Odoacer.
DeVanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Odoacer.
Odoacer misses with a body punch.
Odoacer misses with some punches.
Odoacer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odoacer.
Odoacer is trying to trip DeVanzo. He has hold of a leg but DeVanzo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Odoacer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
DeVanzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeVanzo trying to control the position here.
Odoacer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeVanzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer throwing strikes from guard but DeVanzo blocks nicely.
DeVanzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeVanzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Odoacer postures up and lands a big shot to DeVanzo's brow.
Odoacer throwing strikes but missing.
Odoacer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Odoacer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVanzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odoacer is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Odoacer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! DeVanzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
DeVanzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Odoacer drops DeVanzo with a big left hand and mounts him. DeVanzo is in big trouble!
The referee warns DeVanzo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odoacer looking to control but DeVanzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Odoacer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Odoacer loads up with a big shot that hurts DeVanzo! He's pulled Odoacer in close but Odoacer has postured up and lands more strikes. Can DeVanzo survive? More strikes from Odoacer and DeVanzo is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Flavius Odoacer!
After winning the bout, Flavius Odoacer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Artie DeVanzo spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulmann throws a big shot that misses.
Schulmann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schulmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schulmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perälä moves away.
Schulmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Schulmann moves away and avoids it.
Schulmann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perälä connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schulmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perälä.
Perälä motions for Schulmann to come forward. Perälä throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schulmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perälä uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schulmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä blocks a leg kick.
Schulmann thuds his shin into the meat of Perälä's side.
Perälä walks into a stiff left hand from Schulmann.
Perälä throws a wild body kick that Schulmann sees coming a mile off.
Schulmann throws a hook but Perälä avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann misses with a low kick.
Perälä throws out a loose jab but Schulmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perälä dodges the punch combination from Schulmann.
Perälä appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schulmann cracks a nice hook into Perälä's ribs.
Schulmann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schulmann cracks Perälä with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Perälä.
Schulmann throws a hook but Perälä avoids it easily.
Schulmann punishes Perälä's body with a nice straight punch.
Schulmann throws a shot from downtown. Perälä moves away and avoids it.
Perälä flicks out a counter leg kick but Schulmann steps away.
Yaniv Schulmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Schulmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perälä takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schulmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Schulmann misses with a body punch
and Perälä counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perälä fakes the leg kick and cracks Schulmann in the body.
Schulmann lands with a right hand.
Schulmann scores with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schulmann, right into the meat.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schulmann.
Schulmann looks to land a right hand but Perälä moved out of range.
It seemed like Perälä was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schulmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schulmann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perälä defending well as Schulmann loads up on a big left hand.
Perälä feints a counter leg kick.
Perälä cracks the inside of Schulmann's front leg.
Schulmann tests Perälä's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schulmann misses the jab.
Perälä with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Schulmann throws a sloppy body shot
letting Perälä counter with a right hand.
Schulmann misses with an uppercut. Perälä saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann misses with a body shot
and Perälä counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Schulmann.
Schulmann tries a low kick but Perälä avoids it.
Perälä was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schulmann misses with a looping right.
Perälä appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perälä is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Schulmann blocks the leg kick.
Perälä lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schulmann at a distance.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schulmann.
Schulmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schulmann slips a straight right by Perälä.
Perälä with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schulmann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schulmann motions for Perälä to come forward. Schulmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Schulmann.
Schulmann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perälä chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schulmann can pounce on him.
Schulmann blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Perälä misses the jab.
Perälä lands the left hand.
Perälä does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schulmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schulmann takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
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.
Perälä connects with a solid leg kick.
Schulmann throws a looping overhand right but Perälä ducks down to avoid it.
Schulmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulmann ducks under a wild hook from Perälä.
Schulmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perälä.
Schulmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schulmann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perälä on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Schulmann misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaniv Schulmann 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.
Decent striking displayed by Schulmann there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Perälä might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Schulmann has got the better of the exchanges.
Perälä throws a low kick but Schulmann avoids it.
Schulmann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perälä.
Perälä scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Perälä dips to his left and cracks Schulmann with an uppercut!
Schulmann is rocked!
Schulmann misses with a straight left.
Perälä only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oh Schulmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perälä connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perälä walks into a jab.
It looks like Taisto Perälä has been cut.
Schulmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Schulmann throws a right hand that misses
and Perälä counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perälä lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perälä misses with an uppercut
and Perälä takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schulmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perälä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schulmann tests Perälä's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schulmann throws a big shot that misses.
Schulmann seems to have got his legs back now.
Perälä dips to his left and cracks Schulmann with an uppercut!
Schulmann missing with a left hand there. Perälä was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perälä is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schulmann with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Perälä misses its intended target.
Perälä buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
Schulmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schulmann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schulmann misses with a looping right.
Perälä throws a poor cross that misses
and Schulmann counters with an inside leg kick.
Schulmann moves away from the strike by Perälä.
Perälä jabs Schulmann right on the nose. Schulmann blinks but takes it well.
Schulmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perälä throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Schulmann misses.
Schulmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schulmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perälä.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Schulmann.
Schulmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schulmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perälä shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perälä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schulmann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schulmann throws a leg kick
and Perälä counters with a nice body shot.
Yaniv Schulmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Perälä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schulmann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schulmann blocks a low kick nicely.
Schulmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perälä.
Schulmann half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perälä misses with a hook. Schulmann ducked under it nicely.
Schulmann fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perälä just manages to avoid it.
Perälä wants to land a leg kick but Schulmann is out of range.
Perälä misses with a head kick.
Schulmann scores with a nice body kick.
Perälä misses with a lunging right hand
and Schulmann counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann scores with a body shot.
Perälä takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schulmann with a jab.
Perälä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schulmann tried to counter with a leg kick but Perälä avoided it.
Perälä throws a body punch but Schulmann moves out of range.
Schulmann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schulmann scores with a kick to the body.
Schulmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perälä scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schulmann in his tracks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schulmann here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Perälä takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Schulmann misses.
Perälä cracks the inside of Schulmann's front leg.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Schulmann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perälä scores with a jab. Schulmann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä checks the leg kick.
Perälä replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schulmann blocks it well.
Schulmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perälä tests Schulmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schulmann takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Perälä slips a straight right by Schulmann.
Perälä doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schulmann misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perälä throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schulmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Perälä.
Schulmann lands with a nice body kick.
Schulmann lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schulmann throws out a leg kick but Perälä moves out of range and Schulmann only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perälä checks a leg kick.
Perälä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schulmann.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yaniv Schulmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
That's time! Schulmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schulmann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perälä has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schulmann throws a solid leg kick but Perälä takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schulmann.
Schulmann throws a body kick that misses.
Schulmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Schulmann swings for the body but Perälä moves out of range.
Perälä looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Perälä does it's job there.
Schulmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schulmann misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Perälä blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
Schulmann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schulmann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schulmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perälä takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schulmann. Perälä does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perälä defending well as Schulmann loads up on a big left hand.
Schulmann throws a right hand that misses
and Perälä counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perälä is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schulmann.
Schulmann moves out of range of the body kick.
Schulmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schulmann misses with an uppercut. Perälä saw that one coming.
Perälä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schulmann throws a body punch but Perälä moves out of range.
Perälä throws a body shot but no joy.
Perälä scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schulmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
Perälä moves out of range of the strikes.
Perälä looks to land a right hand but Schulmann moved out of range.
Perälä stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taisto Perälä has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schulmann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schulmann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perälä on 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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Schulmann. That's going to slow Perälä down.
Schulmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perälä throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Schulmann.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perälä crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schulmann - the referee stops the clock and Perälä gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schulmann. Perälä manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perälä throws a leg kick which misses Schulmann's front leg but catches the back leg as Schulmann tries to avoid it.
Schulmann moves out of range of the body kick from Perälä.
Perälä has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schulmann.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
Schulmann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schulmann throws a body punch but Perälä moves out of range.
Schulmann cracks Perälä with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Perälä.
Schulmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perälä sends Schulmann crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perälä is motioning to the referee to let Schulmann up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Schulmann misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perälä checks a leg kick.
Perälä swings widly with a right hand
and Schulmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Perälä fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schulmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yaniv Schulmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schulmann keeps Perälä at a distance using the push kick.
Schulmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schulmann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perälä takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schulmann scores with a kick to the body.
Schulmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann throws a shot to the body.
Perälä with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schulmann clinches with his opponent.
Perälä just leaning against Schulmann, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Schulmann fails to land.
Perälä tries to throw a body punch but Schulmann avoids it by throwing Perälä back against the cage.
Schulmann tries to pull guard but Perälä won't allow it.
Perälä goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perälä has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schulmann.
Schulmann prevents a body shot from Perälä.
Perälä misses with a punch on the inside.
Schulmann manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schulmann seems keen to control Perälä's posture.
Perälä connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaniv Schulmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schulmann, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaniv Schulmann!
Yaniv Schulmann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chris Severn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severn manages to avoid it.
Severn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Kocur 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.
Kocur dips to his left and cracks Severn with an uppercut!
Kocur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Severn checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Kocur finds it's target.
Kocur pushes Severn away with a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kocur as he connects with a hook.
Severn tests Kocur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kocur misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Severn checks a leg kick.
Kocur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Severn. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Severn moves forwards but Kocur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Severn slips a jab from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a leg kick
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kocur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Kocur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kocur dips to his left and cracks Severn with an uppercut!
Joey Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kocur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kocur tries a low kick but Severn avoids it.
Kocur moves in looking to clinch but Severn pushes him off.
Severn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Severn misses the jab.
Severn lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kocur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Severn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Severn tries for a takedown but Kocur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Severn.
Severn looks for the body kick but Kocur saw that one coming.
Kocur tries to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Kocur.
Kocur throws a leg kick but Severn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kocur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Severn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kocur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Severn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Severn there.
Some bone on bone action there as Kocur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Severn lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Joey Kocur has been cut.
Severn throws the kick towards the body but Kocur avoids it.
Kocur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severn.
Kocur throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Severn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kocur looks to land a left hand but Severn moved out of range nicely.
Severn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A head kick by Severn misses
and Kocur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severn. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kocur only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Severn misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur ducks right into an uppercut from Severn.
Kocur connects with a high kick.
It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
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!
Severn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kocur.
Severn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kocur looks to land a left hand but Severn moved out of range nicely.
Kocur lands with a shot to the body.
Severn misses with a low kick.
Kocur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kocur tries to counter by closing the distance.
Severn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Severn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kocur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kocur is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Severn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Severn sizes up Kocur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kocur misses the shot to the body.
Severn tries to counter with a takedown but Kocur is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Kocur as he connects with a hook.
Severn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kocur. That one must have hurt.
Kocur connects with a leg kick. Severn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Severn misses with a low kick.
Severn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Severn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kocur cracks the inside of Severn's front leg.
Kocur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Severn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kocur loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Kocur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur clinches up against the cage.
Kocur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn pushes Kocur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severn's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Severn has Kocur pressed against the cage.
Kocur takes a shot to the head.
Severn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Severn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Severn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kocur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kocur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Severn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kocur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kocur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn working a defensive guard here.
Kocur stands and throws Severn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Severn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn tries to buck Kocur off but Kocur is having none of it.
Severn prevents Kocur from improving position.
Kocur controlling the position.
Kocur working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Severn.
Kocur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Severn staying out of range there.
Severn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kocur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Severn.
Severn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick from Severn lands but Kocur takes it in his stride.
Severn scores with a leg kick.
Kocur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Severn throws a leg kick that misses.
Kocur misses with a head kick.
Kocur throws a series of punches but Severn moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kocur looks to land a body kick but Severn moved away.
A head kick misses from Severn.
Severn throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Kocur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Severn lands a jab to the nose.
Kocur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severn.
Kocur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Severn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocur.
Severn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kocur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Severn avoids the body shot from Kocur.
Kocur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Severn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good work by Severn as he checks the leg kick.
Kocur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Severn tries a low kick but Kocur avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur just misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur throws the kick towards the body but Severn avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Severn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kocur working Severn over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kocur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kocur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Severn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Severn - that landed with a thud.
Kocur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
Severn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn blocking some punches.
Severn is trying to pull guard but Kocur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joey Kocur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Severn misses with the head strike.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
Severn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Severn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kocur obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
Severn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kocur lands with a light punch inside.
Severn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kocur misses with a knee strike.
Chris Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kocur throws a punch but it's blocked by Severn.
Severn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Severn has a couple of punches blocked by Kocur.
Severn blocking some punches.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severn's elbow.
Severn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Severn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn prevents a body shot from Kocur.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severn is looking to break free of the clinch but Kocur has double underhooks.
Severn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur lands a right hand.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Severn.
Kocur tries to work over Severn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kocur tries to land knees in the clinch but Severn avoids the damage to the body.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Kocur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kocur 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Kocur!
Joey Kocur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera has chosen Let's see what you got as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Nomo catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nomo.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabrera wants to clinch but Nomo slips to the side
and Nomo counters with a one-two to the body.
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nomo pulls guard.
Nomo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Nomo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo is controlling Cabrera's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera distracts Nomo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nomo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cabrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nomo's head.
Cabrera postures up and lands a big shot to Nomo's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nomo 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.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Nomo is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nomo working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nomo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nomo.
Nomo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Nomo controls the action.
Cabrera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera clinches.
Cabrera has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nomo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cabrera can turn it around.
Cabrera tries to work over Nomo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera stalling against the cage.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Nomo misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Nomo.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Nomo controls the action.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Nomo blocks an elbow strike.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nomo backwards.
Cabrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cabrera cracks Nomo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Nomo misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Nomo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabrera prevents Nomo from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Nomo controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera gets through Nomo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nomo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nomo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cabrera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Nomo is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Nomo blocking some punches.
Helix Cabrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabrera has Nomo pushed against the cage.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nomo, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nomo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to trip Nomo. He has hold of a leg but Nomo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cabrera persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cabrera pushing down on Nomo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nomo's head.
Cabrera working the head and body with strikes.
Shintaro Nomo's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera lands strikes from half guard.
Nomo tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cabrera. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nomo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nomo tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Cabrera there.
Nomo tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Cabrera wants to control but Nomo is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nomo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nomo is trying to control but can't.
Nomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabrera's back!
Nomo looking for the RNC.
Nomo tightening his grip on Cabrera, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nomo keeps control of the position easily here as Cabrera tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Nomo.
Cabrera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cabrera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nomo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cabrera.
Nomo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cabrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cabrera trying to remain calm as Nomo controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera is looking to reverse the position.
Cabrera is letting Nomo control him for a moment.
Nomo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cabrera struggling a bit here.
Cabrera tries to buck Nomo off but Nomo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nomo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cabrera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nomo's guard! Nice work there by Cabrera!
Shintaro Nomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nomo is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera forces his way into half guard.
Nomo tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Cabrera passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo is in a horrible position here. Cabrera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nomo is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nomo wants to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera controlling from the full mount.
Cabrera avoids the attempt from Nomo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo working to try and regain half guard.
Cabrera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the head.
Cabrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nomo is looking to get to half guard.
Nomo regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabrera 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
After the fight, Helix Cabrera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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