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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grease St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jag - Worst Nightmare. Grease St Pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grease St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
St Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moses scores with a jab to the body.
Moses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moses.
Moses slaps away a takedown attempt from St Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moses looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moses fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St Pierre slips under a jab from Moses.
St Pierre connects with a single shot there.
We've been hearing reports that Moses has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Moses shows good takedown defense.
Good exchange - St Pierre coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by St Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Archie Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grease St Pierre.
Moses with a jab.
St Pierre needs to keep his hands up - Moses had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Moses.
St Pierre moves out of range as Moses strikes.
Moses ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moses throws a solid leg kick but St Pierre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moses.
St Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Moses counters with a one-two to the body.
Moses throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
Moses with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Moses misses the target.
Moses throws a series of strikes that have St Pierre backpedaling.
St Pierre lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moses scores with a nice head shot.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Moses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses connects with a right hand. St Pierre shakes it off.
Moses leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moses misses with a low kick.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Moses ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moses has time to react.
A slow jab from Moses misses its intended target.
Moses shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Moses works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moses trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses with a nice head shot there.
Moses keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moses passes into half guard.
St Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moses working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moses passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moses scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moses lands a nice short elbow.
Moses throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Moses trying to control the pace.
St Pierre has hold of Moses's hands but Moses slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
St Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moses missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Moses dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moses misses with a hook.
Archie Moses is winning the standup battle so far.
Moses throws out a powerful jab.
Archie Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses motions for St Pierre to come forward. Moses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moses swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moses throws a lazy uppercut
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St Pierre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moses walks into a straight right hand from St Pierre.
Moses moves forwards but St Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moses. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moses defends well and St Pierre ends up having to push Moses into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moses staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
Moses tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moses swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moses swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moses defends it nicely.
Archie Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grease St Pierre.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Moses saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Moses misses.
Moses uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Good standup being displayed there by Moses as he connects with a hook.
Moses on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Moses as he connects with a hook.
Moses throws a jab when St Pierre was well out of range.
St Pierre is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
St Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
Moses throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Moses throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moses throws a chopping leg kick but St Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moses throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre cracks Moses with a good jab.
A low kick from Moses misses
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moses thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Moses.
St Pierre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moses misses with a right hand
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moses won't be happy with that.
I wouldn't like to be where Moses is right now.
St Pierre working the ground and pound.
Moses tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
Archie Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moses is letting St Pierre control him for a moment.
Moses is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses is working hard here to advance position.
St Pierre in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Moses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
Moses tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but St Pierre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Moses tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moses is looking to get to half guard.
Moses regains half guard.
Moses is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Pierre passes to full mount!
Moses looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
St Pierre not allowing Moses to control his hands.
Moses is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
You can see the frustration on Moses's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
St Pierre lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
You can see the frustration on Moses's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grease St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
St Pierre scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by St Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
Moses throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Moses fails to land with a series of punches.
Moses misses with a looping left.
St Pierre changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
St Pierre thuds his right hand into Moses's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moses is looking to score with low kicks.
Moses uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moses thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moses throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moses fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Moses misses.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moses. Moses obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses avoids the body shot from St Pierre.
As St Pierre looks to move away, Moses throws a big counter combo bu St Pierre just gets out of the way.
Moses throws a leg kick but St Pierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Moses.
Moses misses with a few strikes there.
Moses has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moses there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moses throws a leg kick
and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Moses's temple.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
St Pierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moses!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre tries to control but Moses wriggling away.
Moses is trying to escape the mount.
Moses is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moses tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moses is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moses tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Pierre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moses is on top in guard.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Moses is proving a slippery customer.
Moses works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Moses works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moses missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moses is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Moses slips an elbow through the middle.
Moses is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moses missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre is looking to sweep but instead, Moses has passed into half guard.
St Pierre gets full guard.
St Pierre controls Moses momentarily but Moses frees himself.
Moses lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre pulls Moses in close to prevent any damage.
Moses scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Moses is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Pierre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moses escapes and throws St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grease St Pierre.
I think St Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Duritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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36
166 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Huddlestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Duritz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huddlestone misses with a left hand
and Duritz counters with a three punch combo that has Huddlestone backing up. Huddlestone nods at Duritz to acknowledge the strikes.
Huddlestone lands a head kick that stumbles Duritz and the fighters go to the mat.
Duritz is rocked!
It looks like Adam Duritz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huddlestone postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Duritz's head off the mat! Duritz is out! He's out! Huddlestone jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Huddlestone!
An intense looking Tom Huddlestone took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'thank you god!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jyllendael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trail has chosen The Norris song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Jyllendael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cannondale Trail!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trail tries to keep at a distance but Jyllendael has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jyllendael is working for takedown but Trail is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trail keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jyllendael's efforts to push away.
Trail blocks an elbow strike from Jyllendael.
Trail throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jyllendaels head.
Trail stalls.
Trail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Trail tenderised Jyllendael's leg. Jyllendael is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trail pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jyllendael is out of range and Trail settles back down.
Jyllendael has his takedown stuffed
and Trail counters with a three punch combo that has Jyllendael backing up. Jyllendael nods at Trail to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trail drives through with a takedown into Jyllendael's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trail tries to free his leg and advance position but Jyllendael is retaining full guard.
Trail drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trail jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail is standing up over Jyllendael. Jyllendael looks to escape but Trail dives into side control.
Trail tries for a kimura but Jyllendael is defending well.
Trail tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trail has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jyllendael is trying to control Trail's posture but Trail avoids it.
Jyllendael is looking to reverse the position.
Jyllendael can't do much from the bottom here.
Trail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Trail.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael tries to bench press Trail off him but Trail keeps the position.
Trail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jyllendael is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Jyllendael's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jyllendael tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trail wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jyllendael throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Trail shoots in looking for a takedown but Jyllendael manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trail's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trail drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jyllendael wants to control but Trail postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jyllendael trying to control from the bottom.
Trail working over Jyllendael with some ground and pound. Jyllendael looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jyllendael trying to control from the bottom.
Jyllendael is trying to stand up here but Trail is controlling him well.
Jyllendael punching from the bottom.
Jyllendael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jyllendael is defending against the submission attempts here by Trail.
Trail is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jyllendael defends it well.
Jyllendael gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trail stands and steps away. Jyllendael gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Trail has a takedown stuffed.
Trail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jyllendael closes the distance and clinches up with Trail, looking for a takedown. Jyllendael pushes Trail against the cage but Trail circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Jyllendael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trail is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jyllendael sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jyllendael moves in looking to clinch but Trail pushes him off.
Jyllendael shoots for a takedown but Trail saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jyllendael stuffs the takedown attempt from Trail. Trail gets slowly back to his feet.
Trail scores with a leg kick.
Trail misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cannondale Trail dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jyllendael drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trail wriggles free and stands up.
Jake Jyllendael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trail lands a head kick. Jyllendael smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jake Jyllendael has been cut.
Jyllendael takes one on the button.
A big right from Trail misses.
Jyllendael shoots for a double leg takedown but Trail sprawls well. He's pushed Jyllendael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trail closes the distance and clinches up with Jyllendael, looking for a takedown. Trail pushes Jyllendael against the cage but Jyllendael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jyllendael shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trail defends it nicely.
Trail tries for a takedown but Jyllendael sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jyllendael misses with a hook. Trail ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Trail was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trail lands a head shot.
Trail cracks Jyllendael with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Trail. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trail.
Trail looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jyllendael is fending him off so far but Trail persists. Nope, Jyllendael circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Jyllendael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cannondale Trail.
Trail connects with a looping right hand.
Jyllendael takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jyllendael avoids the body shot from Trail.
Jyllendael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trail avoids it really well and circles away.
Trail has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jyllendael stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jyllendael wants it to stay on the feet.
Trail walks into a left hand.
Trail gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trail is trying to get an arm triangle but Jyllendael is defending well.
Jyllendael is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trail's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail stops Jyllendael from getting back to his feet.
Trail seems to be looking for submissions.
Trail throwing shots but Jyllendael is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jyllendael manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jyllendael working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trail.
Jyllendael trying to keep a closed guard but Trail is proving a slippery customer.
Jyllendael wriggles free and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jyllendael.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jyllendael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Jyllendael. No joy for Trail on that attempt.
Jyllendael looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jyllendael. No joy for Trail on that attempt.
Jyllendael closes the distance and clinches.
Jyllendael manages to break the clinch.
Jyllendael shoots in and drives through. Trail sprawls well.
Trail shoots in for a takedown but Jyllendael shows good takedown defense.
Jyllendael appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trail stuffs the takedown.
Trail lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Trail. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trail.
Trail closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jyllendael circles away.
Trail throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jyllendael's waist but Jyllendael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trail off to one side.
Trail has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jyllendael stuffs the takedown.
Trail throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jyllendael.
Jyllendael moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trail fails with a takedown attempt.
Trail throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jyllendael with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trail counters with a nice leg kick.
Jyllendael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trail scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trail looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trail with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jyllendael is looking for a triangle but Trail pushes his legs off easily.
Trail lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cannondale Trail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Jyllendael's cut.
That's time! Jyllendael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Trail throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trail lands a nice shot to the body.
Trail lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jyllendael as he jumps to the side.
Trail fails with a takedown attempt.
Jyllendael appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trail is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trail misses with a head kick.
Jyllendael leaves Trail with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jyllendael attempts a counter takedown but Trail avoids it well and moves away.
Jake Jyllendael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cannondale Trail.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Trail lands.
No luck for Jyllendael with that takedown attempt.
Trail shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jyllendael but Jyllendael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail throws a nice head kick!
Jyllendael is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trail sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jyllendael manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trail on his heels. He'll look to pass Trail's guard now, I'm sure.
Trail manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jyllendael tries to score a body lock takedown but Trail shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jyllendael has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trail after a bit of a struggle.
Trail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jyllendael shoots for a takedown but Trail saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jyllendael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jyllendael there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trail darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trail tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jyllendael swivels and escapes.
Trail fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Jyllendael backs off Trail throws a huge counter combo but Jyllendael manages to avoid it all.
Trail looks for the body kick but Jyllendael saw that one coming.
Jyllendael shoots for a takedown but Trail saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jake Jyllendael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trail misses with a few strikes there.
Jyllendael throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trail stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trail fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jyllendael avoids it really well and circles away.
Jyllendael tries to clinch there but Trail circles away.
Jyllendael gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jyllendael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trail looking to pass the guard.
Trail lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael wants to stand up but Trail is controlling him.
Jyllendael working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trail doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trail manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jyllendael throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Trail is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trail working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jyllendael has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trail can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trail stands up over Jyllendael, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trail lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jyllendael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trail drops back looking for a leg! Jyllendael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jyllendael manages to kick Trail off! Trail jumps back into Jyllendael's guard.
Trail throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jyllendael works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jyllendael throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Trail postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trail stands up over Jyllendael, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cannondale Trail is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trail looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cannondale Trail has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cannondale Trail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trail 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cannondale Trail!
A very excited looking Cannondale Trail made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jake Jyllendael had this to say: 'oh, that was just bad luck'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuise throws a lazy right hand but Dufva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeLuise is looking to clinch.
Dufva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by DeLuise's head coaches at Bruize Brothers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeLuise scores with a jab. Dufva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dufva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dufva moves away from the strike by DeLuise.
Dufva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeLuise rushes Dufva and presses him up against the cage.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dufva swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeLuise is working Dufva over against the cage.
Dufva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeLuise moves in looking to clinch but Dufva pushes him off.
Dufva throws out a counter right but DeLuise avoids it with no problem.
Dufva moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
Dufva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeLuise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from DeLuise.
Good body shot from DeLuise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeLuise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeLuise lands with a left to the head.
DeLuise lands a shot to the body.
Dufva lands a hook that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
A nice left hand lands by DeLuise.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufva's elbow.
DeLuise lands a shot to the body.
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Dufva avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
Dufva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dufva can't find room to land a body shot as DeLuise controls the action.
DeLuise blocks an uppercut.
Dufva taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
DeLuise lands with a light punch inside.
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!
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dufva blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
A short body shot lands from Dufva as the two fighters clinch.
Dufva tries to work over DeLuise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dufva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dufva misses with a punch to the body.
Dufva blocks an uppercut.
Dufva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dufva misses with a body punch.
Dufva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dufva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dufva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dufva has had enough of the clinch but DeLuise keeps him there for the moment.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufva misses with a knee strike.
Dufva displaying some good clinch control by pressing DeLuise up against the cage.
DeLuise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
DeLuise is trying to maintain a safe position but Dufva gets an underhook and turns DeLuise into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
Dufva manages to break the clinch.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dufva gets tackled into the cage by DeLuise. DeLuise maintains the clinch.
Dufva blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufva's elbow.
Dufva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise lands a nice uppercut.
Dufva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeLuises head.
DeLuise misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva manages to break the clinch.
Dufva misses the shot to the body.
DeLuise doesn't manage to clinch there - Dufva circles away.
DeLuise takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLuise tries to move into range but Dufva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dufva clinches with his opponent.
Dufva looking to throw knees to the head but DeLuise is blocking nicely.
Dufva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeLuise as Dufva tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeLuise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dufva lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
DeLuise is leaning against Dufva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Dufva.
A shot in the inside from DeLuise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from DeLuise.
Dufva trying to land knees to the body.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dufva lands a nice looking body kick.
DeLuise takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dufva misses with a wild combination.
Dufva is looking to land body kicks.
Dufva tries to bum rush DeLuise with a series of wild strikes but DeLuise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dufva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeLuise's head backwards.
DeLuise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dufva.
DeLuise checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dufva throws a lazy right hand but DeLuise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dufva misses with a head kick.
Dufva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dufva scores with a head kick.
Dufva throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Dufva misses.
A lazy left from DeLuise finds it's target.
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 slow jab from Dufva misses its intended target.
DeLuise scores with a shot to the body.
Dufva moves into the clinch.
Dufva lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise prevents a body shot from Dufva.
Dufva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeLuise looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufva is just out of range.
Dufva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeLuise if he has to take too many more of those.
DeLuise tries to clinch but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva keeps DeLuise at a distance using the push kick.
DeLuise with a jab.
DeLuise clinches up against the cage.
Dufva working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
Dufva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufva throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dufva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dufva lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dufva tries for a takedown but DeLuise manages to get underhooks.
Dom DeLuise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from DeLuise.
Dufva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dufva fails to land.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLuise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dufva scores a nice knee to the body.
Dufva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dufva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dufva circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeLuise lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dufva is looking to chop away at DeLuise's legs.
DeLuise is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by DeLuise.
Dufva throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeLuise.
DeLuise checks a leg kick nicely.
Dufva tries to move into range but DeLuise moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dufva looks for the body kick but DeLuise saw that one coming.
DeLuise misses with a looping left.
Dufva misses with a body kick.
Dufva swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLuise.
Dufva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeLuise misses with a straight left.
DeLuise cracks Dufva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dufva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dufva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sven Dufva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeLuise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufva. DeLuise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dufva is looking to slow DeLuise down with leg kicks.
A jab from DeLuise finds it's way through Dufva's defenses.
DeLuise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeLuise cracks Dufva with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dufva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DeLuise explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
DeLuise rushes Dufva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLuise.
DeLuise lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Dufva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dufva lands a knee to the head.
DeLuise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeLuise managing to block the knees to the body from Dufva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven Dufva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
DeLuise turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeLuise throws a series of punches but Dufva avoids them all with ease.
DeLuise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dufva.
Dufva with the counter takedown but DeLuise avoids it easily.
DeLuise is looking to clinch but Dufva is avoiding it.
Dufva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeLuise tries to clinch there but Dufva circles away.
DeLuise is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLuise loads up on a big right hand but Dufva slips the punch.
Dufva looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLuise is just out of range.
Dufva circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeLuise staying out of range there.
DeLuise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeLuise circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by DeLuise - just one landing.
DeLuise misses with a straight right.
DeLuise moves out of range of the leg kick from Dufva.
Dufva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dufva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a hook but Dufva avoids it easily.
DeLuise walks into a jab.
DeLuise slips under a jab from Dufva.
Dufva ducks under a wild hook from DeLuise.
Dufva slips a jab from DeLuise.
DeLuise lands with a straight right. Dufva didn't see that one coming.
DeLuise has closed the distance and engaged Dufva in a clinch.
DeLuise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dufva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
DeLuise regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dufva.
Dufva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeLuise pulls Dufva in close to prevent any damage.
DeLuise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dufva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLuise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dufva is working DeLuise over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufva postures up in DeLuise's guard and throws a big left but DeLuise blocks it.
Dufva passes DeLuise's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
DeLuise manages to escape and get back to his feet!
DeLuise throws an overhand right that lands on Dufva's shoulder, as Dufva tries to avoid the shot.
DeLuise misses with a straight right.
Dufva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DeLuise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dufva blocks a head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeLuise has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dufva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva tries to score with a low kick but DeLuise moves his leg out of the way.
DeLuise is looking for a counter combo.
Dufva checks the leg kick.
DeLuise looks to throw the jab but Dufva is out of range.
DeLuise misses with a wild body shot.
DeLuise chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Dufva lands.
DeLuise throws out a powerful jab.
DeLuise avoids the body shot from Dufva.
Dufva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like DeLuise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeLuise closes the distance and clinches.
Dufva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeLuise or not.
Dufva working hard to break the clinch.
Dufva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeLuise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Dufva.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeLuise avoids it.
Dufva lands a good knee to the midsection. DeLuise won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Dufva looking to throw knees to the head but DeLuise is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
Dufva prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dufva prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
Dufva misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeLuise.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dufva obliges.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
DeLuise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufva scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dufva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dufva.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but DeLuise blocks it.
Dufva blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Dufva.
I think Dufva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sven Dufva!
A victorious Sven Dufva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lil Fame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc has chosen Trivium-Through Blood And Dirt And Bone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lil Fame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc misses with a body shot.
Fame moves out of range of the strikes.
Fame is looking to counter the offense by Leduc and move into the clinch.
Fame looks to land a left hand but Leduc moved out of range nicely.
Leduc looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leduc throws a body shot but no joy.
As Leduc tries to get set, Fame tries to push him back and clinch up but Leduc manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been told by Fame's head coaches at The Ultimate Fight House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leduc slips under a jab from Fame.
Fame lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leduc missing with a left hand there. Fame was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leduc throws a hook but Fame avoids it easily.
Fame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leduc in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fame throws a right hand that Leduc ducks under and follows up with a left that Leduc also avoids with ease.
Fame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leduc throws a shot from downtown. Fame moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leduc manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Leduc misses its intended target.
Leduc ducks under a wild hook from Fame.
Fame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leduc throws an off balance right hand
letting Fame counter with a right hand.
Fame throws a body shot but no joy.
Leduc walks into a jab.
Fame listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fame misses the target.
Leduc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Lil Fame has been cut.
Leduc scores with a sloppy right hand. Fame should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc slips under a jab from Fame.
Leduc swings widly with a right hand
and Fame counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fame misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fame looks to land a combination but Leduc avoids it well.
Fame throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leduc misses with a hook
and Fame counters with a stiff right hand.
Leduc loads up on a big right hand but Fame slips the punch.
Fame fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leduc! But no joy.
Fame drops his hands momentarily and Leduc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leduc throws a sloppy head kick and Fame moves out of range easily.
Leduc misses with a low kick.
Fame takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fame throws a lazy right hand but Leduc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fame fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leduc, pushing him back against the cage.
Leduc misses with a punch to the body.
Fame tries to work over Leduc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leduc misses with a body punch.
Fame tries to throw a body punch but Leduc avoids it by throwing Fame back against the cage.
Fame lands a nice elbow.
Fame tries a body shot but Leduc blocks it.
Leduc tries to work over Fame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leduc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leduc pushes Fame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leduc controlling the action here for a moment.
Fame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leduc keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Fame. Those never looked like landing.
Fame wants to clinch up but Leduc keeps it at a distance.
Leduc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leduc misses with a right hand
letting Fame counter with a right hand.
Leduc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Leduc misses.
Fame is looking to counter punch.
Leduc throws a lazy body kick
and Fame counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Fame misses.
Leduc throws a body kick that misses.
Fame doesn't manage to clinch there - Leduc circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Fame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lil Fame's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fame throws a hook to the side of Leduc's head but Leduc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leduc works Fame's body with a nice hook.
Leduc throws a jab when Fame was well out of range.
Leduc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leduc checks a leg kick.
Leduc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fame has managed to clinch.
Fame lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fame changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leduc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leduc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fame checks the leg kick.
Fame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leduc can do to turn this around?
Fame is looking to chop away at Leduc's legs.
Leduc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leduc just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fame misses with a straight right.
Leduc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fame misses with a wild body shot.
Leduc throws a wild body kick that Fame sees coming a mile off.
Leduc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leduc tries to clinch but Fame is having none of it.
Fame throws a jab but it's blocked by Leduc.
Fame pushes Leduc up against the cage in a clinch.
Leduc blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fame just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leduc's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fame throws an elbow but misses.
Leduc takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Joe Leduc has been cut.
Fame blocks a body shot from Leduc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fame pushes off an throws an elbow but Leduc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fame.
Fame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fame scores with a jab to the head.
Fame fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Fame stalks Leduc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leduc's face. Leduc staggers backwards, shaken.
Leduc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fame.
Leduc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leduc missing with a left hand there. Fame was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leduc tries to bum rush Fame with a series of wild strikes but Fame uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leduc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fame was well out of range. Poor timing from Leduc.
Fame connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leduc momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fame. Those never looked like landing.
Leduc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fame missing with a left hand there. Leduc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lil Fame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fame misses with an uppercut.
Leduc dodges the punch combination from Fame.
Fame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fame was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fame lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leduc has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leduc and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fame connects with a jab.
Fame keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leduc.
Fame is looking to counter punch.
Leduc lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fame tries to land a front kick but Leduc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle, before Fame throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Leduc's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fame lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lil Fame!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lil Fame made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 lbs
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28
187 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pourramenazanali scores with a one two! McBrain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McBrain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pourramenazanali throws a right hand that McBrain ducks under and follows up with a left that McBrain also avoids with ease.
McBrain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBrain thows a leg kick but Pourramenazanali checks it
and Pourramenazanali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch up.
McBrain tries a head kick but it misses.
Pourramenazanali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBrain but McBrain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by McBrain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
McBrain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pourramenazanali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Pourramenazanali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with a series of punches.
McBrain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McBrain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McBrain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pourramenazanali misses with a two punch combination.
McBrain is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from McBrain.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McBrain counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McBrain feints a jab promting Pourramenazanali to slip. McBrain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pourramenazanali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pourramenazanali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McBrain at a distance.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Pourramenazanali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McBrain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Pourramenazanali misses
and McBrain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pourramenazanali is rocked!
McBrain tries to bum rush Pourramenazanali with a series of wild strikes but Pourramenazanali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBrain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pourramenazanali throws a combination. McBrain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pourramenazanali throws a nice looking combination but McBrain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBrain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali scores with a one two! McBrain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McBrain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBrain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McBrain feints and then cracks Pourramenazanali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pourramenazanali down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pourramenazanali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBrain thumps Pourramenazanali with a low kick.
Pourramenazanali misses the body punch
enabling McBrain to counter with a crisp jab.
Pourramenazanali is still on wobbly legs! Can McBrain finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Pourramenazanali. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pourramenazanali seems to have recovered his senses.
Pourramenazanali avoids the head kick by McBrain.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pourramenazanali checks it well.
Pourramenazanali throws out a counter right but McBrain avoids it with no problem.
Pourramenazanali tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pourramenazanali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pourramenazanali dodges the punch combination from McBrain.
Pourramenazanali tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pourramenazanali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McBrain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pourramenazanali fails to land the takedown.
Pourramenazanali clinches.
McBrain missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali wants a takedown.
Bruce McBrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amirezza Pourramenazanali.
Stalling in the clinch from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McBrain up against the cage.
McBrain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pourramenazanali manages to break the clinch.
McBrain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBrain throws a leg kick that misses.
McBrain lands with a kick to the temple. Pourramenazanali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McBrain lands a leg kick that knocks Pourramenazanali off balance momentarily.
McBrain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruce McBrain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBrain throws a low kick but Pourramenazanali avoids it.
Donk. Pourramenazanali catches McBrain right on the button with a cross.
McBrain feints and then cracks Pourramenazanali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pourramenazanali down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McBrain.
Pourramenazanali clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for McBrain.
Pourramenazanali misses with a punch on the inside.
Pourramenazanali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pourramenazanali wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Pourramenazanali wants to break free but McBrain has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBrain.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pourramenazanali.
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 Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pourramenazanali lands a nice shot that snaps McBrain's head back.
McBrain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pourramenazanali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pourramenazanali has managed to clinch.
McBrain struggles to land a body shot inside as Pourramenazanali controls his hands.
Pourramenazanali content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBrain avoids a wild elbow strike from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali blocks a body shot from McBrain.
Pourramenazanali is trying to break the clinch but McBrain has him pressed against the cage.
Pourramenazanali is looking to control McBrain's arms but McBrain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pourramenazanali has his back to the cage.
Pourramenazanali pushes off an throws an elbow but McBrain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pourramenazanali pushes off an throws an elbow but McBrain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McBrain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pourramenazanali's efforts to push away.
Pourramenazanali looking to throw knees to the head but McBrain is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBrain.
Pourramenazanali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBrain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBrain lands an uppercut.
Pourramenazanali looking to stall.
Pourramenazanali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McBrain leaning against his opponent.
Pourramenazanali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pourramenazanali leaning against his opponent.
McBrain lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McBrain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali has McBrain pushed against the cage.
McBrain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pourramenazanali - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pourramenazanali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBrain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pourramenazanali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McBrain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McBrain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pourramenazanali swings wildly with an uppercut but McBrain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain blocking some punches.
Pourramenazanali is trying to break the clinch but McBrain has him pressed against the cage.
McBrain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pourramenazanali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBrain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pourramenazanali slowing the pace effectively.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBrain misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pourramenazanali fails to land.
Pourramenazanali working aggressively here.
McBrain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pourramenazanali taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali has had enough of the clinch but McBrain keeps him there for the moment.
Pourramenazanali can't find room to land a body shot as McBrain controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pourramenazanali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on McBrain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McBrain prevents Pourramenazanali from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBrain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
McBrain misses with a leg kick.
Pourramenazanali lands a nice shot to the body.
McBrain throws a one two combo.
Pourramenazanali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pourramenazanali lands with an overhand left.
McBrain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pourramenazanali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McBrain looks to land a body kick but Pourramenazanali moved away.
The fighters circling - Pourramenazanali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pourramenazanali scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pourramenazanali throws a low kick but McBrain avoids it.
Pourramenazanali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBrain is out of range.
McBrain is looking to chop away at Pourramenazanali's legs.
McBrain scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch up but McBrain circles away and keeps his distance.
Pourramenazanali looks to land a left hand but McBrain moved out of range nicely.
Pourramenazanali throws a lazy uppercut
and McBrain counters with a three punch combo that has Pourramenazanali backing up. Pourramenazanali nods at McBrain to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McBrain.
Pourramenazanali shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McBrain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pourramenazanali misses with the ground and pound.
McBrain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBrain is looking to control Pourramenazanali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McBrain avoid being mounted?
McBrain actively working from the bottom here.
Pourramenazanali trying to control the action but McBrain is working from the bottom.
Pourramenazanali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pourramenazanali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McBrain trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali blocks the strikes from McBrain.
McBrain is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBrain is refusing to be controlled, as Pourramenazanali sits in half guard.
McBrain looking for submissions off his back.
Pourramenazanali working over McBrain with some ground and pound. McBrain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
McBrain trying to hold on to Pourramenazanali's head to control him but Pourramenazanali postures up.
McBrain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pourramenazanali is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McBrain to regain full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McBrain working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook but McBrain blocks it.
Jab by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook. McBrain ducked under it nicely.
McBrain misses with a few strikes there.
Bruce McBrain is winning the standup battle so far.
Pourramenazanali is looking to clinch.
Pourramenazanali cracks McBrain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by McBrain.
Pourramenazanali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pourramenazanali looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pourramenazanali landing with the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain lands with a heel strike from the guard.
McBrain 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.
Pourramenazanali postures up.
Pourramenazanali looking to pass the guard.
Pourramenazanali working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McBrain's head.
McBrain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pourramenazanali manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
McBrain throwing strikes but missing.
Pourramenazanali striking off his back, scoring a few points.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amirezza Pourramenazanali.
I think Pourramenazanali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
Our winner, Amirezza Pourramenazanali, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chocolate Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al's entrance music is Finnish National Anthem. A fine choice. Anderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Champ is Here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chocolate Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Al fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Al is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Al manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Al wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson controls Al momentarily but Al frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al postures up.
Al controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Al passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anderson tries to buck Al off but Al is having none of it.
Al wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson is staying active underneath Al, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Al is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Al trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson won't allow Al to pass to mount.
Anderson is not content to let Al control the position.
Al controlling the action here.
Al wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Al is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Al trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is trying to keep Al in close.
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 Chocolate Al will probably get the nod.
That's time! Al's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Al slips the punch.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Al looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson moves out of range as Al throws a body kick.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Al misses with a body kick.
Al looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Al blocks a jab.
Al was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al.
Al moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Al counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
Anderson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Al as Anderson shoots in.
Al swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al lands a right hook to the body.
Al slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Al throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Al cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a jab when Al was well out of range.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reggie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Chocolate Al is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Al throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Al.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al momentarily.
Anderson slips under a jab from Al.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al 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.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Al counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson misses with a hook. Al ducked under it nicely.
Al moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al defends it well.
Al moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson throws the left hand but Al avoids the punch easily.
Al is looking to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Al kicks off Anderson and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson slips under a jab from Al.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Al tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Al misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Al tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson swings for the body but Al moves out of range.
It appears Al was looking to counter with a kick there.
Anderson 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 Chocolate Al 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.
Al lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Al fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Al gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Al throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al can pounce on him.
Al fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al checks it well.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Al slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Al doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chocolate Al is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Al.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson takes a swing at Al's ribcage but misses.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Al there.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Al's leg but Al calmly moves out of range.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Al moved out of range.
Al lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Al.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Reggie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Al's front leg but catches the back leg as Al tries to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Al uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Al moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Al checks it.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and Al counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Al lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Al sees coming a mile off.
Al moves out of range of the strikes.
Al on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Al is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Al fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Al on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson throws a strike but Al rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Al seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Al working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anderson has passed into half guard!
Anderson winds up and cracks Al with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is nestled in close to Al, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Al is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Reggie Anderson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Reggie Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Al sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Al is just out of range.
Al appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Al saw that one coming.
Al throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al.
Al jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Al looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson feints and then cracks Al's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al down.
Al steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al misses the shot to the body.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Al counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Al moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Al's head but Al sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Al doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson cracks Al with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Al takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Al.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Al moves out of range easily.
Al misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al defends it well.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Al counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Al down.
Al lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson staying out of range there.
And Anderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Al pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Al swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Al feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Al as he checks the leg kick.
As Anderson tries to get set, Al tries to push him back and clinch up but Anderson manages to avoid the attempt.
Al tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Al smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Al cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Al jumps back.
Al throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Al fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Anderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Al lands the left hand.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Al counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al throws a body shot but no joy.
Al fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson checks a low kick from Al.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Al counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Al is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Al.
Al lands the left hand.
Al thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Al gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Al to counter with a crisp jab.
Al lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Al sprawls well.
Chocolate Al has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Anderson.
Anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A big left from Al misses.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocolate Al had his way with Reggie Anderson in that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Anderson'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Al fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Al scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Al ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Al misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson feints and then cracks Al's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al down.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Al tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Al.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Al finds it's target.
Al scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Al counters with a leg kick.
Al is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A low kick from Anderson misses
enabling Al to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Al misses
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Al bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Al there.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Al's knee but Al avoids it well.
Al seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Al checks a leg kick.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Al.
A big right from Anderson misses.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Al looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Chocolate Al is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
Anderson throws a head kick but Al moves out of range.
Al fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Al swinging wildly here.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Al scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al instigates a clinch.
Al misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Al lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson jumps guard and drags Al to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al is aware though and is defending well.
Al trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chocolate Al showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chocolate Al!
After winning the bout, Chocolate Al thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carthage. Thunstrom has chosen Prodigy - Spitfire as his entrance music. Lars Thunstrom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lars Thunstrom!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thunstrom lands the left hand.
Thunstrom slips a straight right by Barca.
Thunstrom throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunstrom moves out of range as Barca strikes.
Thunstrom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunstrom stuffs the takedown.
Barca throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca drops his hands momentarily and Thunstrom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thunstrom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barca goes for a double leg but Thunstrom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thunstrom continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunstrom misses the jab.
Barca looks to land a right hand but Thunstrom moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom slips a jab from Barca.
Thunstrom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barca gets the takedown into side control.
Thunstrom regains half guard there - taking advantage of Barca's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Barca is stalling here. Thunstrom is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barca seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thunstrom has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunstrom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thunstrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thunstrom's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is pressing down on Barca's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barca is holding on for now.
Barca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunstrom pulls his head out easily.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barca is trying to get back to full guard.
Barca is working hard here to advance position.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barca wants to improve his position but Thunstrom is controlling well.
Thunstrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barca defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barca actively working from the bottom here.
Barca wants to improve his position but Thunstrom is controlling well.
Barca trying to get back to full guard but Thunstrom takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Barca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thunstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barca is looking to escape.
Thunstrom wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Barca gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thunstrom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thunstrom works his way into full mount!
Thunstrom trying to control but Barca is having none of it.
Barca is looking to get to half guard.
Thunstrom with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barca is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barca bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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 Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Barca misses.
Thunstrom throws out a counter right but Barca avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
It seemed like Thunstrom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
Barca moves away from the strike by Thunstrom.
Barca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thunstrom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunstrom is aware though and is defending well.
Barca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunstrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunstrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barca working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thunstrom has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunstrom seems to be working for a kimura but Barca defends the submission attempt.
Barca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barca is looking to improve his position.
Thunstrom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barca.
Thunstrom advances to half guard.
Barca gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca is looking for a triangle here but Thunstrom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hannibal Barca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thunstrom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barca regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thunstrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thunstrom seems to be looking for submissions.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thunstrom stands and throws Barca's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barca sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barca looking for subs from the bottom but Thunstrom mounts him!
Thunstrom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barca has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunstrom has a good base and remains in mount.
Thunstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barca is looking to escape.
Barca is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunstrom has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barca is looking to escape.
Barca is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Thunstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thunstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barca.
A swing and a miss from Barca.
Barca throws a poor cross that misses
and Thunstrom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barca won't be happy with that.
Barca regains half guard.
Barca has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Thunstrom escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Thunstrom!
Thunstrom is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Barca is trying to escape and Thunstrom transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Barca is forced to tap! Nice work there by Thunstrom! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Thunstrom!
A victorious Lars Thunstrom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Hannibal Barca spoke after the fight, saying 'I will either find a way, or make one.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a low kick but Kyoraku avoids it.
Kyoraku swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kyoraku misses its intended target.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Kyoraku throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Kyoraku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kyoraku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyoraku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Kyoraku avoids it with no problem.
Bennet takes a swing at Kyoraku's ribcage but misses.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Kyoraku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kyoraku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Bennet cracks the inside of Kyoraku's front leg.
Bennet fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet slips under a jab from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that half lands.
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Bennet misses.
Kyoraku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyoraku.
Bennet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennet looks to land a combination but Kyoraku avoids it well.
Kyoraku lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick.
A jab from Bennet misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Kyoraku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kyoraku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kyoraku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Kyoraku.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet.
Bennet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Scotty Bennet has been cut.
That kick from Kyoraku tenderised Bennet's leg. Bennet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyoraku throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyoraku.
Bennet unleashes a big counter combination but Kyoraku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bennet throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a low kick as Kyoraku jumps back.
Bennet's coach down at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bennet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bennet. That's going to slow Kyoraku down.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet scores with a three punch combo!
A leg kick checked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bennet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyoraku.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennet. That snapped Kyoraku's head back.
Kyoraku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennet misses with a hook. Kyoraku ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoraku is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kyoraku misses the shot to the body.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kyoraku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyoraku lands with a cross.
Bennet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Kyoraku checks it
and Kyoraku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kyoraku has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Kyoraku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bennet doesn't seem phased though.
Kyoraku blocks a low kick nicely.
Kyoraku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyoraku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet cracks the inside of Kyoraku's front leg.
Kyoraku tries to work over Bennet's front leg with a kick but Bennet checks it.
Bennet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod.
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!
A big right from Bennet misses.
Bennet cracks Kyoraku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
Bennet throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Scotty Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyoraku throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Kyoraku throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet misses with a leg kick
and Kyoraku counters with a nice body shot.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick.
Bennet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyoraku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet cracks the inside of Kyoraku's front leg.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyoraku manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Kyoraku.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Kyoraku moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Bennet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyoraku.
Bennet misses with a hook to the body
and Kyoraku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyoraku moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyoraku.
Bennet swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
Kyoraku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bennet lands a leg kick that knocks Kyoraku off balance momentarily.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bennet throws a right hand that Kyoraku ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyoraku also avoids with ease.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kyoraku tries to counter by clinching up but Bennet breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Kyoraku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kyoraku scores with a shot to the body.
Kyoraku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
Kyoraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a straight left.
Bennet drops his hands momentarily and Kyoraku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyoraku scores with a jab. Bennet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyoraku moves away.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Kyoraku loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Kyoraku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kyoraku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kyoraku throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Kyoraku avoids it with no problem.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyoraku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Kyoraku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Kyoraku's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kyoraku.
A shot to the liver by Kyoraku. Beautiful body shot.
Kyoraku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bennet throws a leg kick that misses.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyoraku swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoraku.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyoraku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks.
Bennet misses with a body punch
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
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 Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decent striking displayed by Kyoraku there.
Bennet is looking to slow Kyoraku down with leg kicks.
Kyoraku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyoraku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Bennet throws a right and a left that Kyoraku avoids nicely.
And Kyoraku counters with a quick kick to the body but Bennet blocks it.
Kyoraku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku throws a right hand that Bennet ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennet also avoids with ease.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku stuffs the takedown attempt from Bennet. Bennet gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Kyoraku both land. Nice combination.
Bennet scores with a three punch combo!
Bennet misses with a body kick.
It looked like Kyoraku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Kyoraku knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Kyoraku.
Bennet throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
It looked like Kyoraku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyoraku.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Kyoraku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
Kyoraku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bennet on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kyoraku is able to avoid easily.
Bennet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyoraku counters with a series of strikes. Bennet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kyoraku throws out a leg kick but Bennet moves out of range and Kyoraku only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyoraku connects with a body shot that sends Bennet's belly button to the back.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyoraku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyoraku ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
A swing and a miss from Kyoraku.
Bennet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kyoraku looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Kyoraku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Kyoraku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bennet backs up against the cage.
Kyoraku blocks the body kick.
Bennet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyoraku. Kyoraku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennet connects with an inside leg kick.
Bennet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Kyoraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bennet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyoraku scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku digs a good body shot into Bennet's ribs.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
A left and a right from Bennet both land. Nice combination.
Bennet throws a low kick but Kyoraku avoids it.
Kyoraku lands a nice looking body kick.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennet slips under a jab from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku cracks Bennet with a good jab.
Kyoraku's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.
Bennet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyoraku checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet stuns Kyoraku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyoraku throws a lazy head kick
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kyoraku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet tries to score with a low kick but Kyoraku moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Scotty Bennet just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Kyoraku misses with a series of wild punches.
Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bennet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bennet is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
Bennet is still on wobbly legs! Can Kyoraku finish him?
Bennet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyoraku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bennet seems to have recovered his senses.
Kyoraku tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoraku misses with a combination
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that Bennet semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennet unleashes a big counter combination but Kyoraku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyoraku.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Kyoraku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet throws a nice looking combination but Kyoraku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Bennet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyoraku is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bennet. That's going to slow Kyoraku down.
Kyoraku throws a right and a left that Bennet avoids nicely.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Kyoraku moves away and avoids it.
Kyoraku throws a right and a left that Bennet avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Bennet tries a quick counter leg kick but Kyoraku is wise to it.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyoraku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennet can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet throws a low kick but Kyoraku avoids it.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kyoraku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennet.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Bennet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kyoraku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyoraku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bennet walks into a straight right hand from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Kyoraku moved out of range.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Bennet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyoraku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyoraku checks it well.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet thumps Kyoraku with a low kick.
Kyoraku connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Kyoraku misses its intended target.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennet misses with a low kick as Kyoraku jumps back.
Bennet swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a wild combination.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyoraku on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Kyoraku tries to score with a low kick but Bennet moves his leg out of the way.
Kyoraku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Bennet checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet misses with a hook. Kyoraku ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kyoraku.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Bennet throws a low kick but Kyoraku moves out of range easily.
Kyoraku thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.
Kyoraku throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyoraku.
Nice body punch from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kyoraku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Kyoraku moves forwards but Bennet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kyoraku throws a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet throws a hook but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Kyoraku misses with a hook.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. Kyoraku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bennet throws a good cross that connects.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kyoraku connects with a right hand. Bennet shakes it off.
Kyoraku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bennet throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Bennet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyoraku counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku clobbers Bennet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bennet takes a swing at Kyoraku's ribcage but misses.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
Bennet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kyoraku backs up against the cage.
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Kyoraku swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kyoraku with a body shot.
No joy there for Bennet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyoraku tries to counter by clinching up but Bennet breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck for Bennet with that takedown attempt.
Bennet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kyoraku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Kyoraku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bennet checks it well.
A punch combination from Kyoraku misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Kyoraku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bennet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bennet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyoraku.
Kyoraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bennet. That did some damage!
Kyoraku throws a nice head kick!
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
Scotty Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kyoraku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet walks into a left hand.
Kyoraku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku misses with a jab to the body
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoraku throws a leg kick that misses.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyoraku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennet. Bennet obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyoraku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bennet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bennet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyoraku tries a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyoraku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyoraku takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyoraku.
Bennet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scotty Bennet.
Well Bennet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bennet!
A less than humble Scotty Bennet misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yakovchenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Too Much Information. Dennis Page acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovchenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page misses with a hook
and Yakovchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakovchenko moves in looking to clinch but Page pushes him off.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
Page lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut
and Page counters with a low kick, right behind Yakovchenko 's knee.
Yakovchenko avoids the head kick by Page.
Yakovchenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yakovchenko closes the distance and pushes Page back into the cage.
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Page's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovchenko misses with the head strike.
Page blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Page walks away with a smile on his face. Yakovchenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yakovchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Page in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko slips under a jab.
Yakovchenko tries to counter with a takedown but Page is quick to defend against it.
Page looks to land a right hand but Yakovchenko moved out of range.
Yakovchenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yakovchenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Page's sensitive parts.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page is looking to slow Yakovchenko down with leg kicks.
Page cracks Yakovchenko with a good jab.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping right.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakovchenko.
A jab lands there for Page.
Yakovchenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yakovchenko is looking to land body kicks.
Page throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko thuds a left hand into Page's body.
Yakovchenko avoids the body shot from Page.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yakovchenko on the side of the head.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Yakovchenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Yakovchenko wants to clinch.
Yakovchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Page! But no joy.
Page throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yakovchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Page on the side of the head.
Yakovchenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Page misses with a body punch
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Page with a jab.
Yakovchenko thows a leg kick but Page checks it
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
Page misses with a hook to the body
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Page throws a hook but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Yakovchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Page swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page throws a fast counter high kick but Yakovchenko manages to duck under it in time.
Yakovchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovchenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook.
Page gets caught flat footed, as Yakovchenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Page is controlling Yakovchenko's posture.
Page told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Yakovchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Page has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Yakovchenko works to full guard.
Yakovchenko controls Page momentarily but Page frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Page will probably get the nod.
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.
Yakovchenko lands a head kick!
Yakovchenko tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Page takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Page gets tackled into the cage by Yakovchenko. Yakovchenko maintains the clinch.
Page tries to circle away but Yakovchenko has him pinned against the cage.
Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Page counters with a head kick that drops Yakovchenko to the mat! Yakovchenko scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Yakovchenko is rocked!
Dennis Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Page appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yakovchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yakovchenko at a distance.
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!
Yakovchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakovchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page tries a low kick but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
Yakovchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Page lands with a right to the head.
Yakovchenko wants a takedown.
Page misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko is pushing Page up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Page is leaning against Yakovchenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yakovchenko just leaning against Page, taking a breather.
Yakovchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakovchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yakovchenko backwards.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page can't break the clinch.
Yakovchenko lands with a light punch inside.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page tries to circle away but Yakovchenko has him pinned against the cage.
Page has had enough of the clinch but Yakovchenko keeps him there for the moment.
Page wants to break the clinch but can't.
Page struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakovchenko controls his hands.
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yakovchenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yakovchenko avoids the head kick by Page.
Yakovchenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko jabs Page to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Page moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Yakovchenko misses its intended target.
Page throws out a counter right but Yakovchenko avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight right.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakovchenko.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yakovchenko digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a body punch
and Page counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko drops his hands momentarily and Page takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page connects with a right hand. Yakovchenko shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovchenko looks to land a body kick but Page moved away.
A big left from Yakovchenko misses.
Page throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Page misses
and Yakovchenko counters by clinching up.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Yakovchenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Page cracks Yakovchenko with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dennis Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Page misses with a hook.
Yakovchenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick that misses
and Page counters with a good low kick that Yakovchenko was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Page blocks the leg kick.
Page finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakovchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yakovchenko scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page with a hook.
Page swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Page.
Yakovchenko lands a jab to Page's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dennis Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but Page moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Page throws a body kick that misses
and Yakovchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakovchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakovchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Page was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yakovchenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Page has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Page and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Page throws a series of punches but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Page stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yakovchenko forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Page.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakovchenko darts in and clinches Page up against the cage.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but Yakovchenko has double underhooks.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yakovchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page counters with a body kick.
Yakovchenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Page drops his hands momentarily and Yakovchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yakovchenko misses with a double jab.
Yakovchenko throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Page.
A bone on bone clash there as Page blocks the leg kick.
Page staying out of range there.
And Page responds with a good body kick, but Yakovchenko manages to step out the way in time.
Good leg kick by Yakovchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Page.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a hook
and Yakovchenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page with a jab.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Yakovchenko seems unphased.
Yakovchenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Page chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
Yakovchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko thumps Page with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yakovchenko misses with a kick to the body
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Yakovchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakovchenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Page takes a swing at Yakovchenko's ribcage but misses.
Page throws a hook to the side of Yakovchenko's head but Yakovchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
Yakovchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page connects with a crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Page. Yakovchenko shrugs it off though.
Page throws the left hand but Yakovchenko avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovchenko.
Page takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Page checks a leg kick nicely.
Page walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yakovchenko.
Page throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Page throws a hook but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPage.
Good exchange - Page coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakovchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakovchenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Page just manages to avoid it.
Page on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yakovchenko blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Page.
Yakovchenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Page on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakovchenko. Yakovchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Page tries to avoid it but Yakovchenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Page to the ground. Page escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Page blocks a jab.
Page looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yakovchenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Page misses with a hook
and Yakovchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page moves out of range as Yakovchenko strikes.
Yakovchenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakovchenko is looking to clinch.
A jab from Yakovchenko finds it's way through Page's defenses.
Yakovchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakovchenko.
Page follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Page lands with a nice body punch.
Page defending well as Yakovchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Page is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yakovchenko with a body shot.
Yakovchenko throws an off balance right hand
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page drops Yakovchenko with a beautiful combination! Yakovchenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Page is looking for the KO!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
and Page counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Yakovchenko! He's just covering up as Page starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Page!
In his post fight interview, Dennis Page gave a big smile as he said 'George Kelly the pikey is coming for you'.
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