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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Algot Von Panzerhosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Wani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Panzerhosen comes to the cage accompanied by Klamydia - Pohjanmaalla. Wani has chosen *South* Sudan as his entrance music. John Paul Wani will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Algot Von Panzerhosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Paul Wani!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wani avoids the head kick by Von Panzerhosen.
Von Panzerhosen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wani counters with a body kick that stops Von Panzerhosen in his tracks momentarily.
Von Panzerhosen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Panzerhosen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Von Panzerhosen avoids the body shot from Wani.
Von Panzerhosen slips under a jab.
Wani misses with a double jab.
Wani lands the left hand.
Von Panzerhosen defending well as Wani loads up on a big left hand.
Von Panzerhosen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Panzerhosen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Panzerhosen blocks the leg kick.
Wani throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wani lands a nice looking body kick.
A big right from Wani misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wani throws a low kick, looking for Von Panzerhosen's leg but Von Panzerhosen calmly moves out of range.
Von Panzerhosen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wani.
Wani misses with an uppercut.
Von Panzerhosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wani.
Von Panzerhosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wani is just out of range.
Wani is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wani dips to his left and cracks Von Panzerhosen with an uppercut!
Algot Von Panzerhosen's cut is getting worse.
Wani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wani misses with a left hand
and Von Panzerhosen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wani misses with a body shot.
Wani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wani lands a big uppercut and Von Panzerhosen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Von Panzerhosen looks OK. Wani waves Von Panzerhosen back to his feet!
Von Panzerhosen is rocked!
Algot Von Panzerhosen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Panzerhosen glances at the clock... BAM! Wani nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Von Panzerhosen crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Von Panzerhosen is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Paul Wani!
A relieved looking John Paul Wani thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skreba Reijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reijonen. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen cracks Volkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Reijonen misses.
Reijonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reijonen throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Reijonen.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reijonen missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Reijonen moved out of range.
Reijonen defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov is looking to slow Reijonen down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reijonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen takes one on the button.
Reijonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Reijonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Reijonen tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Reijonen saw that one coming.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reijonen.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reijonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reijonen counters with a left to the body.
Volkov throws a body punch but Reijonen moves out of range.
Reijonen misses the shot to the body.
Reijonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reijonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reijonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Reijonen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Reijonen takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Reijonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reijonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reijonen.
Reijonen thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Volkov tries for a kimura but Reijonen is defending well.
Volkov laying and praying for a moment but Reijonen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Reijonen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.
Volkov uses his free foot to push down on Reijonen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reijonen.
Volkov prevents Reijonen from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reijonen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Volkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sali. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Reijonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reijonen is one step ahead there.
Volkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volkov wants to control but Reijonen passes easily into half guard.
Reijonen controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruslan Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reijonen lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Reijonen misses with a straight right.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reijonen.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reijonen tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Reijonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reijonen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Reijonen's shoulder, as Reijonen tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Reijonen throws an off balance right hand
so Volkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reijonen keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen pulls Volkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Volkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reijonen continues to stall.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov looking to sit in guard and control but Reijonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Volkov controls Reijonen momentarily but Reijonen frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Volkov keeping full guard, as Reijonen tries to pass.
Volkov looking for subs off his back but Reijonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Volkov looking for submissions off his back.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reijonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reijonen manages to pass to mount!
Reijonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkov reaches up to try and control the position but Reijonen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Volkov rolls and tries to escape and now Reijonen has his back!
Volkov is really stuck here.
Volkov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reijonen's guard. Nice work there by Volkov.
Reijonen pulls Volkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Volkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Volkov trying to control but Reijonen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen wants to control but Volkov passes easily into half guard.
Reijonen is holding on to half guard well.
Volkov trying to control the action but Reijonen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reijonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Volkov.
Reijonen is refusing to be controlled, as Volkov sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruslan Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reijonen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reijonen swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reijonen's hands.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reijonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reijonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reijonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Reijonen throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reijonen is just out of range.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reijonen throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reijonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reijonen throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Reijonen catches Volkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Reijonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Reijonen connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reijonen throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Reijonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reijonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reijonen is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Reijonen saw it coming and moves away.
Skreba Reijonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reijonen throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Reijonen takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Volkov.
Reijonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov lands a high kick!
Volkov punishes Reijonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reijonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Reijonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Reijonen tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been told by Reijonen's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reijonen looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov throws a low kick but Reijonen moves out of range easily.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reijonen tries to land a leg kick but Volkov saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Volkov with a hook.
Reijonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volkov connects with the punch.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Reijonen.
Reijonen walks into a jab.
Reijonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Reijonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Reijonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Reijonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Reijonen tries to avoid it.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov cracks the inside of Reijonen's front leg.
Reijonen throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Reijonen's body. Reijonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donk. Volkov catches Reijonen right on the button with a cross.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reijonen's head.
Reijonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reijonen takes one to the side of the head.
Reijonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volkov feints and then cracks Reijonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reijonen down.
Reijonen swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reijonen looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Reijonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reijonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odoacer has chosen Entrance of the Gladiator as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Berserk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odoacer throws a hook but Berserk avoids it easily.
Berserk lands with a slapping head kick.
Odoacer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berserk doesn't seem bothered though.
Odoacer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odoacer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berserk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berserk throws a leg kick but Odoacer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Odoacer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odoacer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berserk with a body shot.
Odoacer misses with a right hand
and Berserk counters with a stiff right hand.
Berserk thuds a left hand into Odoacer's body.
Odoacer misses with a body shot.
Berserk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Odoacer works Berserk's body with a nice hook.
Odoacer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Berserk tenderised Odoacer's leg. Odoacer is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odoacer defending well as Berserk loads up on a big left hand.
Odoacer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berserk moves away.
Berserk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berserk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Odoacer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Odoacer.
It looks like Urho Berserk has been cut.
Odoacer lands a nice hook to Berserk's body. Berserk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Odoacer throws a body punch but Berserk moves out of range.
Odoacer throws a good cross that connects.
Berserk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odoacer throws a sloppy body shot
and Odoacer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Odoacer checks the leg kick.
Berserk gets caught flat footed, as Odoacer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Berserk trying to keep a closed guard but Odoacer is proving a slippery customer.
Berserk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berserk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odoacer.
Odoacer distracts Berserk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berserk wants to sweep but no luck.
Berserk trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odoacer.
Odoacer is looking to work some ground and pound but Berserk has wrist control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Odoacer postures up in Berserk's guard and throws a big left but Berserk blocks it.
Berserk has his hands on Odoacer's head, controlling the position.
Odoacer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berserk misses with a low kick.
Berserk throws out a leg kick but Odoacer moves out of range and Berserk only half commits.
Odoacer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berserk connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odoacer. Berserk does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Odoacer checks a leg kick.
Berserk takes a swing at Odoacer's ribcage but misses.
Odoacer lands a nice hook to Berserk's body. Berserk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk misses with a low kick as Odoacer jumps back.
Odoacer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berserk.
Flavius Odoacer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odoacer misses with a straight left.
Berserk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berserk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berserk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odoacer loads up on a big right hand but Berserk slips the punch.
Berserk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berserk blocks a jab.
Odoacer just misses with a punch to the body.
Odoacer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berserk.
Berserk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berserk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Odoacer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berserk rather than just go for the knockout.
Odoacer throws a jab but it's blocked by Berserk.
The fighters circling - Odoacer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk walks into a stiff left hand from Odoacer.
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!
Berserk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odoacer looks for a takedown but Berserk sprawls well.
Berserk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Odoacer lands a jab.
Odoacer throws a big shot that misses.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut. Berserk saw that one coming.
Berserk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berserk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berserk throws a wild body kick that Odoacer sees coming a mile off.
Berserk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odoacer misses with a hook
and Berserk counters with an inside leg kick.
Berserk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odoacer throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Odoacer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urho Berserk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Berserk.
Odoacer misses the shot to the body.
Odoacer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berserk on the side of the head.
Odoacer fails to land the takedown.
Berserk blocks a jab.
Berserk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odoacer.
Berserk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Odoacer blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odoacer. Berserk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berserk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berserk avoids a kick to the body.
Odoacer misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berserk scores with a three punch combo!
Flavius Odoacer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berserk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Odoacer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berserk was well out of range. Poor timing from Odoacer.
Odoacer lands a jab to Berserk's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Odoacer misses with a body punch
and Berserk counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer misses with a straight right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Odoacer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berserk is trying to escape the position but Odoacer is controlling the position.
Odoacer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Odoacer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berserk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berserk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Odoacer connects with a decent elbow.
Berserk is trying to control Odoacer's posture but Odoacer avoids it.
Odoacer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Odoacer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Berserk is looking to regain half guard here but Odoacer keeps moving and retains side control.
Odoacer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Berserk some visible discomfort.
Berserk is looking to regain half guard here but Odoacer keeps moving and retains side control.
Berserk defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Odoacer crashes against the mat.
Odoacer is putting a hurting on Berserk here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Odoacer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Odoacer throws an elbow but Berserk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Berserk dodges the ground and pound from Odoacer.
Berserk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer working the ground and pound but Berserk is defending the strikes.
Odoacer is looking to take a break and control but Berserk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Odoacer.
Odoacer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Berserk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Odoacer connects with a decent elbow.
Berserk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Odoacer works his way into side control.
Odoacer trying to control the position but Berserk is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Berserk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Odoacer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Odoacer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Odoacer throws an elbow but Berserk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Berserk is letting Odoacer control him for a moment.
Berserk is trying to buck Odoacer off.
Berserk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Odoacer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Odoacer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urho Berserk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Odoacer throws a jab when Berserk was well out of range.
Odoacer lands a right hook to the body.
Berserk tries to land a body kick
and Odoacer counters with a right hand to the body.
Odoacer moves out of range of the body kick.
Odoacer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berserk swivels and escapes.
Berserk misses with a low kick.
Odoacer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Odoacer misses with a straight left.
Odoacer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berserk doesn't seem bothered though.
Odoacer drops Berserk with a beautiful combination! Berserk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Odoacer is looking for the KO!
Berserk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odoacer cracks a nice hook into Berserk's ribs.
Oh Berserk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berserk is aggressively charging in as Odoacer backs up avoiding any damage. Odoacer tosses out a jab and Berserk runs right into it face first! Berserk is out cold! Odoacer dropped down on all fours and is barking in Berserk's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flavius Odoacer!
An out of breath Flavius Odoacer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Urho Berserk stepped up to the mic, saying 'It wasnt KO! I just slipped!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur comes into the arena with This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage blaring out of the sound system. Legstrong has chosen Oshi - God Hour as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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241 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legstrong dives in and scores a takedown into Kocur's guard.
Legstrong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kocur wants to get back to full guard.
Kocur is working hard here to advance position.
Legstrong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong wants to work for an arm triangle but Kocur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Legstrong trying to control from Kocur's half guard. Kocur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Legstrong trying to control but Kocur is working from the bottom.
Kocur keeping full guard, as Legstrong tries to pass.
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.
Legstrong has gone for a leg lock! Kocur slips out almost immediately though and dives into Legstrong's guard.
Legstrong working a defensive guard but Kocur manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kocur has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Legstrong!
Legstrong can't escape the position.
Kocur tries to control but Legstrong wriggling away.
Kocur controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur wants to get back to his feet but Legstrong is holding on tight.
Legstrong tries to lock up and control but Kocur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Legstrong tries to improve his position but instead Kocur has taken his back!
Legstrong tries to escape the position.
Kocur is trying to stick to Legstrong's back but Legstrong is turning into Kocur. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kocur's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Legstrong.
Kocur keeping moving, preventing Legstrong from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legstrong is one step ahead there.
Legstrong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kocur has control of Legstrong's left arm, preventing Legstrong from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legstrong trying to move into half guard but instead Kocur has managed to sweep!
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 Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kocur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kocur wants to clinch up but Legstrong keeps it at a distance.
Legstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Legstrong clinches.
Kocur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legstrong is defending well for now.
Legstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Legstrong misses with the head strike.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Kocur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Legstrong misses with some punches.
Legstrong fails to pull guard.
Legstrong avoiding damage as Kocur throws knees to the body.
Kocur lands a good knee to the midsection. Legstrong won't want to take too many of those.
Legstrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legstrong avoiding damage as Kocur throws knees to the body.
Legstrong pulls guard.
Kocur stays in close to Legstrong's body and controls the position.
Lance Legstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Legstrong looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kocur is pushing down on Legstrong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Legstrong is fighting to maintain full guard but Kocur has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Legstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legstrong is trying to control but can't.
Legstrong regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Legstrong has an active guard here but Kocur has managed to pass into half guard.
Kocur perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Legstrong wants to control but Kocur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Legstrong trying to hold on to Kocur's head to control him but Kocur postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kocur controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Kocur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kocur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joey Kocur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Legstrong.
Kocur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kocur tries to land a front kick but Legstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kocur ducks under a wild hook from Legstrong.
Kocur lands a nice shot that snaps Legstrong's head back.
Legstrong tries for a takedown but Kocur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocur throws out the jab.
Legstrong missing with a left hand there. Kocur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kocur throws a hook to the side of Legstrong's head but Legstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kocur throws a low kick but Legstrong avoids it.
Kocur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kocur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legstrong can do to turn this around?
Kocur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Legstrong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Legstrong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legstrong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kocur is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur trying to control from the bottom.
Kocur is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Legstrong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kocur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legstrong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legstrong tries to pass to full mount but Kocur defends it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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 Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Legstrong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kocur. Legstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legstrong throws out a counter right but Kocur avoids it with no problem.
Legstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kocur circles away.
Kocur gets caught napping as Legstrong dives in and scores a takedown. Kocur manages to retain guard.
Legstrong looking to pass the guard.
Legstrong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kocur manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kocur wants to control from the top but Legstrong keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong controls Kocur momentarily but Kocur frees himself.
Kocur content to stall in guard here.
Kocur stands and throws Legstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Legstrong is being controlled here.
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.
Legstrong is looking to regain half guard here but Kocur keeps moving and retains side control.
Legstrong is letting Kocur control him for a moment.
Legstrong is looking to regain half guard here but Kocur keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kocur sprawls well. Kocur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Legstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Kocur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kocur misses with a low kick as Legstrong jumps back.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Legstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Legstrong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kocur is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kocur is looking to reverse the position.
Legstrong trying to control the position but Kocur is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Legstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kocur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Kocur!
Our winner, Joey Kocur, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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179 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perälä thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Taisto Perälä seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perälä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown darts in and clinches Perälä up against the cage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perälä lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perälä up against the cage.
Perälä doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perälä.
Perälä doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perälä can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perälä throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Perälä lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perälä throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perälä misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown has Perälä pressed against the cage, preventing Perälä from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown is trying to drag Perälä to the mat but Perälä just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perälä breaks the clinch.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Perälä misses with a leg kick.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perälä with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Perälä misses.
Perälä works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perälä is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown blocks a head kick by Perälä.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Perälä looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä blocks a head kick by Brown.
Perälä takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Perälä shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Taisto Perälä has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Perälä.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Perälä connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perälä connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Perälä throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perälä. Perälä obviously looking to wear him down.
Taisto Perälä is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perälä swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Perälä misses.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Perälä half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perälä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perälä moves away.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown moves out of range as Perälä strikes.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perälä will feel that in the morning.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perälä is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Perälä circles away and we're back to standing.
Perälä throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perälä lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Perälä scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick from Perälä is predictable there
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
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 good leg kick by Brown.
Perälä's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Perälä there.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Perälä lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Perälä throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
A head kick misses from Perälä.
Perälä swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perälä looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Perälä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Perälä.
As Perälä backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Perälä manages to avoid it all.
Perälä scoring well with a low kick there.
Perälä thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Perälä throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Perälä scores with a body shot.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perälä was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Perälä.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perälä chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Perälä moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Taisto Perälä is winning the standup battle so far.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Perälä. That snapped Brown's head back.
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Perälä takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Bosco Brown has been cut.
Perälä lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Perälä finish him?
Perälä throws an overhand right that drops Brown like a sack of potatoes! Perälä dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisto Perälä!
After the fight, Taisto Perälä was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Sucre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iced Earth - Plagues of Babylon. Benvenuti has chosen Black Eye Peas - Let's get retarded as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
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27
269 lbs
23 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacomo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Sucre's calf.
A big left from Benvenuti misses.
De Sucre appears to be looking for a big counter.
A left and a right from De Sucre both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
A jab lands there for Benvenuti.
It looks like Antonio Jose De Sucre has been cut.
Benvenuti misses with a looping right.
De Sucre looks to clinch
and Benvenuti counters with a straight right hand.
De Sucre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Sucre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benvenuti. Benvenuti obviously looking to wear him down.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benvenuti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Sucre blocks the body kick.
De Sucre is looking to counter the offense by Benvenuti and move into the clinch.
Benvenuti drops De Sucre with a naaaaasty hook - De Sucre is in real trouble here! Benvenuti dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti!
Our winner, Giacomo Benvenuti, 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.
The defeated Antonio Jose De Sucre had this to say: 'One more KO to receive and then it's done!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok's entrance music is Killing in the name of.... A fine choice. Chris Severn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lodbrok.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lodbrok checks a leg kick.
Lodbrok is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Severn.
Lodbrok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Ivar Lodbrok has been cut.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodbrok needs to keep his hands up - Severn had a free shot at his head there.
Lodbrok avoids the body shot from Severn.
Lodbrok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lodbrok cracks Severn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Severn slips under a jab.
Severn with the counter takedown but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
Severn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Severn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lodbrok throws a front kick aimed at Severn's knee but Severn avoids it well.
Severn gets tackled into the cage by Lodbrok. Lodbrok maintains the clinch.
Severn struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Severn gets through Lodbrok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Severn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok landing knees to the body.
Severn manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lodbrok.
Severn misses with a body kick.
Lodbrok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Severn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lodbrok.
Severn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Severn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lodbrok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Severn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Severn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Severn scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Lodbrok.
Severn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lodbrok works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lodbrok, as that shot connected.
Severn tries to move into range but Lodbrok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Severn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Severn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Severn misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Lodbrok misses.
Lodbrok throws a big shot that misses.
Severn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lodbrok defends it well.
Severn tests Lodbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lodbrok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circle, before Severn throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lodbrok's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Severn lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Chris Severn!
After winning the bout, Chris Severn 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Boom!. Cross Furia has chosen Vivaldi's Winter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross Furia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bustamante throws a leg kick but Cross Furia moved away.
Bustamante throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cross Furia thuds a left hand into Bustamante's body.
Cross Furia connects with a single shot there.
Cross Furia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bustamante misses the shot to the body.
Cross Furia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bustamante tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bustamante swings for the body but Cross Furia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross Furia lands with a straight right. Bustamante didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Cross Furia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Bustamante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bustamante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross Furia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bustamante just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross Furia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Bustamante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cross Furia doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
Bustamante throws a chopping leg kick but Cross Furia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Cross Furia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cross Furia lands with a slapping head kick.
Cross Furia lands a really nice looking cross but Bustamante seems unphased.
Bustamante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross Furia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cross Furia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante 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.
Cross Furia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cross Furia avoids the body shot from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses the shot to the body.
Cross Furia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Cross Furia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross Furia cracks Bustamante on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bustamante falls backwards against the cage. Cross Furia follows up with more strikes that drop Bustamante to his knees. Cross Furia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bustamante! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Cross Furia!
Our winner, Dante Cross Furia, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Frank Damozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damozzi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King fails with the takedown.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Damozzi in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
King looks for the body kick but Damozzi saw that one coming.
King wants to land a leg kick but Damozzi is out of range.
William King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King loads up on a big right hand but Damozzi slips the punch.
Damozzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Damozzi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
King wants to improve his position but Damozzi is controlling well.
King trying to control but Damozzi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damozzi.
Damozzi not doing much here.
Damozzi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King trying to control but Damozzi postures up.
King gets back to full guard.
Damozzi throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damozzi defends it easily.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Damozzi throwing strikes but missing.
Damozzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Damozzi is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Damozzi trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Damozzi postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King is trying to control the position but Damozzi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Damozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King controls Damozzi momentarily but Damozzi frees himself.
Damozzi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damozzi trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Damozzi trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
King controls Damozzi momentarily but Damozzi frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Damozzi connects with the punch.
Damozzi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damozzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damozzi looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damozzi.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Damozzi is out of range and King settles back down.
Damozzi slips a jab and a cross from King.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damozzi.
Damozzi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 Frank Damozzi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King tries to land a front kick but Damozzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Damozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Damozzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damozzi throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Damozzi throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
As Damozzi backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Damozzi manages to avoid it all.
William King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damozzi throws a hook but King blocks it.
A good leg kick by King.
Damozzi wants to clinch.
Damozzi shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King leaves Damozzi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damozzi defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King looks to land a body kick but Damozzi moved away.
King lands a body shot.
King tries to land a body kick
and Damozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from King.
Damozzi darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns Damozzi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Damozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Damozzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Damozzi tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King slips a straight right by Damozzi.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Damozzi defends it well.
Damozzi scoring well with a low kick there.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Damozzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King throws a leg kick but Damozzi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
King takes one on the button.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Damozzi defends well and King ends up having to push Damozzi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Damozzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Damozzi tries a low kick but King avoids it.
Damozzi throws a nice inside leg kick.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Damozzi rather than just go for the knockout.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damozzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damozzi misses with a looping left.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by King.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Damozzi throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King feints a counter leg kick.
Damozzi rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Damozzi scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Damozzi is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King blocks a body shot from Damozzi.
Damozzi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Damozzi prevents a body shot from King.
Damozzi trying to stall but King improves his position.
Damozzi avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
A short right from Damozzi on the inside.
Damozzi blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damozzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King breaks from the clinch.
Damozzi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damozzi trying to control the position but King is working away.
Damozzi is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
King wants to control but Damozzi postures up.
Damozzi is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
Damozzi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
King tries to improve position but can't.
Frank Damozzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damozzi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
Damozzi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear King down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Damozzi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Damozzi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Damozzi misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Damozzi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Damozzi, as that shot connected.
Damozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King feints the counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
King takes a swing at Damozzi's ribcage but misses.
King lands with a nice body kick.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Damozzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Damozzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damozzi misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Damozzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King looks to land a right hand but Damozzi moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Damozzi cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Damozzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Nice takedown defense from Damozzi. No joy for King on that attempt.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Damozzi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damozzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damozzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King is holding Damozzi down, trying to stall.
King wants to control but Damozzi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King manages to work his way to half guard, despite Damozzi's best efforts.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Damozzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King tries to roll over but Damozzi keeps him under control.
Damozzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King with the active half guard here but Damozzi passes nicely into side control.
Damozzi trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Damozzi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi lands an elbow.
Damozzi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at King to see if he's OK.
Damozzi is trying to ground and pound but King uses the momentary lack of control by Damozzi to regain half guard.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damozzi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damozzi's back!
William King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damozzi wants to escape the position.
King lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by King.
King working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
King has the hooks in. Damozzi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Damozzi looking very determined here, making life difficult for King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to control his opponent's hands but King gets his hands free.
Damozzi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
King working Damozzi over with strikes here.
Damozzi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Damozzi is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! King connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Damozzi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
King softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Damozzi is out cold! King jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William King!
An out of breath and clearly excited William King thanked DC Unrivaled for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinyo Jintao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Let's see what you got. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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154 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinyo Jintao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jintao missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jintao lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera feints and as Jintao raises his hands in defense, Cabrera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jintao is controlling Cabrera's posture.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Jintao has wrist control.
Cabrera lands a couple of digs.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Jintao has wrist control.
Cabrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Jintao is retaining full guard.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jintao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera postures up in Jintao's guard and throws a big left but Jintao blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Jintao keeps moving.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jintao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jintao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jintao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jintao trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jintao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Jintao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jintao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Jintao misses with a wild body shot.
Jintao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Shinyo Jintao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Jintao.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Jintao counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Cabrera catches Jintao right on the button with a cross.
Cabrera throws a front kick that sends Jintao stumbling back into the cage.
Jintao dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jintao.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Jintao's leg. Jintao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jintao throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Jintao tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jintao to counter with a crisp jab.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Jintao slips the punch.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Jintao ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrera.
Jintao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jintao misses the shot to the body.
Jintao slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Jintao moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Jintao.
Cabrera punishes Jintao's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Jintao takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Cabrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Jintao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Jintao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera cracks Jintao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jintao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Jintao misses with a body kick.
Jintao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jintao blocks a jab.
Cabrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Jintao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cabrera moves out of range as Jintao strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cabrera here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jintao.
A big left from Jintao misses.
Jintao looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Jintao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Jintao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jintao jabs Cabrera right on the nose. Cabrera blinks but takes it well.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Jintao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Cabrera.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jintao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Jintao.
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jintao's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera scores with a hook.
Jintao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jintao counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Jintao.
Cabrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jintao doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Jintao.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Jintao counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jintao can do to turn this around?
Cabrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jintao momentarily.
Jintao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jintao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice takedown defense from Jintao. No joy for Cabrera on that attempt.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jintao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Jintao has wrist control.
Cabrera stands up over Jintao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jintao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Jintao has wrist control.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera distracts Jintao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrera trying to control but Jintao is working from the bottom.
Cabrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jintao keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jintao throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cabrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jintao - the referee stops the clock and Cabrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jintao. Cabrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cabrera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cabrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Jintao is working from the bottom.
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses.
Jintao is adopting a defensive guard.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jintao keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Jintao scores with a nice head shot.
Jintao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera stalks Jintao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jintao's face. Jintao staggers backwards, shaken.
Jintao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a right hand. Jintao shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jintao.
Cabrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jintao's waist but Jintao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabrera off to one side.
Jintao moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Jintao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Jintao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cabrera. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Jintao misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Jintao moved out of range nicely.
Jintao walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jintao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Jintao connects with a crisp jab.
Jintao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jintao.
Cabrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jintao circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jintao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Jintao moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Jintao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jintao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jintao's sensitive parts.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Jintao's shoulder, as Jintao tries to avoid the shot.
Jintao slips a jab from Cabrera.
Shinyo Jintao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jintao's half guard.
Jintao pushes Cabrera off and gets back to his feet.
Jintao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jintao's half guard.
Jintao has one foot on Cabrera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jintao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jintao slips a jab from Cabrera.
Jintao misses the shot to the body.
Jintao misses with a straight right.
Cabrera dips to his left and cracks Jintao with an uppercut!
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jintao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Jintao's head but Jintao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jintao did well to prevent Cabrera getting side control.
Jintao kicks off Cabrera and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabrera.
Jintao throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Jintao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera slips a jab from Jintao.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Jintao.
Jintao misses with an uppercut.
That's four 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!
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Jintao is predictable there
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Jintao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Jintao slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jintao.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Jintao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jintao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jintao.
Jintao takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cabrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinyo Jintao.
Well Cabrera 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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RATING
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