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EP 37: The Rematch PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snich Clinchwork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Terbaik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terbaik has chosen Motörhead - Ace Of Spades as his entrance music. Yang Terbaik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snich Clinchwork !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Terbaik!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinchwork will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clinchwork doesn't manage to clinch there - Terbaik circles away.
Clinchwork shoots in looking for a takedown but Terbaik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clinchwork 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clinchwork fails with the takedown
letting Terbaik counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snich Clinchwork . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clinchwork slips under a jab from Terbaik.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clinchwork .
Terbaik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Terbaik lands a left and a right that send Clinchwork crashing to the mat, dazed. Terbaik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Clinchwork is rocked!
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!
Are you kidding me?! Terbaik ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Clinchwork clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yang Terbaik!
Yang Terbaik took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hopkins (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Rodriguez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
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!
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Jon Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopkins up against the cage.
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rodriguez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hopkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Hopkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez blocks a leg kick.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodriguez, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins is rocked!
Rodriguez pushes Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez pushes Hopkins against the cage. Rodriguez is working some dirty boxing. Rodriguez pushes off with a quick right hook! Hopkins goes down! Hopkins tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rodriguez moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Rodriguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Rodriguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shezzo Wicked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadarn comes into the arena with Old England's Glory blaring out of the sound system. Wicked comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Takin U' High by Greyhoundz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Derfel Cadarn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derfel Cadarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shezzo Wicked!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wicked with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cadarn misses with a looping left.
Wicked throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cadarn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wicked's knee momentarily.
Cadarn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wicked just misses with a punch to the body.
As Wicked backs away, Cadarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Cadarn blocks the low kick.
Cadarn tried to counter with a leg kick but Wicked avoided it.
Cadarn throws a nice looking combination but Wicked bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wicked wants to clinch but Cadarn slips to the side
and Cadarn counters with a low kick, right behind Wicked 's knee.
Shezzo Wicked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadarn needs to keep his hands up - Wicked had a free shot at his head there.
Wicked misses with a hook. Cadarn ducked under it nicely.
Wicked feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cadarn's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Cadarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wicked looks winded!
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!
Cadarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cadarn tries to move into range but Wicked moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wicked takes one to the side of the head.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicked on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cadarn. Cadarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Cadarn throws a leg kick that misses.
Wicked lands with a straight right. Cadarn didn't see that one coming.
Wicked rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cadarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wicked lands a head shot.
Wicked misses with a combination
and Cadarn counters with an outside leg kick.
Wicked steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cadarn. That one must have hurt.
Cadarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cadarn.
Cadarn lands a big right hand that sends Wicked crashing to the mat! Cadarn stays standing though and waves Wicked back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BAM! Cadarn delivers a spinning backfist that drops Wicked like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Derfel Cadarn!
A very excited looking Derfel Cadarn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arc Turian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Borg Out. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arc Turian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg looks to land a right hand but Turian moved out of range.
Turian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turian scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Turian blocks the leg kick.
Turian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turian is looking to land body kicks.
Borg connects with a right hand. Turian shakes it off.
Borg misses with a body shot.
Borg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turian.
Turian pushes Borg away with a front kick.
Turian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borg.
Borg connects with the punch.
Borg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Turian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borg.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian looks to land a combination but Borg avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Borg.
Turian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arc Turian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turian looks for the body kick but Borg saw that one coming.
Turian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Borg misses.
Borg tries to land a leg kick but Turian saw it coming and moves away.
Borg ducks under a wild hook from Turian.
That kick from Borg tenderised Turian's leg. Turian is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Turian does no damage.
Borg throws a quick counter head kick but Turian was just out of range.
Turian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Borg takes a swing at Turian's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Turian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turian walks into a straight right hand from Borg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borg moves away from the strike by Turian.
Turian is looking to land body kicks.
Borg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turian sprawls well. Turian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borg gets slowly back to his feet.
Turian throws a body punch but Borg moves out of range.
Borg throws a hook but Turian avoids it easily.
Turian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turian is looking for the big counter here.
A punch lands to the side of Borg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borg fails to land with a series of punches.
Turian blocks a low kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turian!
Turian blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Borg with a body shot.
Borg scores with a takedown into Turian's guard.
Turian pulls Borg in to control the position.
Borg wants to control from the top but Turian keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turian controls Borg momentarily but Borg frees himself.
Turian has control of Borg's left arm, preventing Borg from doing any damage.
Turian working a defensive guard but Borg passes into half guard.
Borg is pressing down on Turian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turian is holding on for now.
Turian wants to improve his position but Borg is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turian is positioning himself well to prevent Borg advancing to mount.
Borg prevents Turian from improving his position.
Turian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turian.
Turian is pulling down on Borg's head. It's preventing any offense from Borg, at least for the moment.
Borg won't allow Turian to get back to his feet.
Borg passes Turian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turian gets full guard.
Turian is pulling down on Borg's head to control his posture.
Turian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Junior Borg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turian ducks under a wild hook from Borg.
Turian tries to land a leg kick but Borg saw it coming and moves away.
Borg throws an off balance right hand
and Turian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borg's knee momentarily.
Turian tries to clinch but Borg moves out of range.
Arc Turian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turian throws a combination that misses
and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borg throws a jab when Turian was well out of range.
Borg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turian's waist but Turian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borg off to one side.
Turian throws a body shot but no joy.
Turian slips under a jab from Borg.
Turian thows a body kick. Borg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Borg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turian fails to land with a series of punches.
Borg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turian.
Borg throws a big shot that misses.
Borg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turian.
Borg shoots in for a takedown but Turian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws out a loose jab but Turian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turian at a distance.
Turian ducks right into an uppercut from Borg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turian. Borg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turian throws the kick towards the body but Borg avoids it.
Turian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borg. That's going to slow Turian down.
Turian misses with a leg kick.
Turian blocks a leg kick.
Turian tries to bum rush Borg with a series of wild strikes but Borg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borg blocks the body kick.
Borg lands the left hand.
Turian moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to bum rush Turian with a series of wild strikes but Turian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turian misses the shot to the body.
Junior Borg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borg throws out a leg kick but Turian moves out of range and Borg only half commits.
Borg moves out of range as Turian throws a body kick.
Turian throws a sloppy head kick
and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Borg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turian scores with a kick to the body.
Turian lands with a slapping head kick.
Borg throws a combination that misses
and Turian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turian swings wildly with an uppercut but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Turian.
Turian tries a knee to the head but Borg blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Turian.
Borg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Turian lands a nice uppercut.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgs head.
Borg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turian is defending well for now.
Turian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
Borg prevents a body shot from Turian.
Turian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turian avoids a wild elbow strike from Borg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turian is looking to land body kicks.
Borg throwing a counter right hand but Turian manages to avoid it.
Turian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turian has Borg up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turian trying to land knees to the body.
Turian has a couple of punches blocked by Borg.
Borg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Borg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turian avoids it.
A short uppercut from Borg.
Borg landing knees to the body.
Borg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Borg blocks a body shot from Turian.
Turian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turian misses with the head strike.
Turian scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Turian fails to land.
Borg wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Borg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turian missing with knees to the body.
Turian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arc Turian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turian tries to land a front kick but Borg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turian thumps Borg with a low kick.
Turian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borg.
Turian scores with a nice right hand.
Turian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borg throws out the jab.
Turian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turian lands a really nice looking cross but Borg seems unphased.
Turian drops his hands momentarily and Borg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turian throws a lazy uppercut
and Turian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arc Turian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Turian misses
and Borg counters with a left and a right that stings Turian.
Borg misses with a right hand
enabling Turian to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Borg throws a lazy uppercut
and Turian counters with a two punch combo.
Borg wants to slow Turian down by chopping away at his legs.
Turian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borg.
Turian checks a low kick from Borg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian lands with a kick to the temple. Borg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Borg works the jab nicely.
Borg misses with a wild combination.
Turian doesn't manage to clinch there - Borg circles away.
Turian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Borg throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turian.
Sloppy strikes from Borg. Those never looked like landing.
Turian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Borg misses.
Turian throws a body shot but no joy.
Borg misses with a few strikes there.
Borg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turian lands a front kick.
Borg misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg throws an overhand right that lands on Turian's shoulder, as Turian tries to avoid the shot.
Turian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turian, right into the meat.
Borg throws out a loose jab but Turian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borg throws a leg kick
and Turian counters with a two punch combo.
Turian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borg.
The fighters circling - Borg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Borg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Borg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Borg connects with a single shot there.
Borg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borg misses with an uppercut.
Borg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Borg throws a body shot but no joy.
Turian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borg is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turian throws a head kick but Borg moves out of range.
Turian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Borg counters with a good low kick that Turian was not able to check.
Turian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turian throws a sloppy head kick and Borg moves out of range easily.
Borg tries to land a front kick but Turian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turian slips a jab from Borg.
Borg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turian wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Turian. That snapped Borg's head back.
Borg throws a jab when Turian was well out of range.
Borg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turian throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses the shot to the body.
Turian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borg manages to avoid it.
Turian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borg.
Turian is looking to slow Borg down with leg kicks.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Borg looks to score with a jab to the body but Turian is just out of range.
Turian checks a low kick from Borg.
Borg looks to land a body kick but Turian moved away.
Borg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borg will feel that in the morning.
Turian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Borg misses its target.
Borg ducks under a wild hook from Turian.
Borg lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arc Turian.
I think Turian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arc Turian!
Arc Turian spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gio Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sigit's choice of entrance music: BRING IT ON!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gio Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit gets a double leg takedown into Avila's guard.
Avila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sigit is aware though and is defending well.
Sigit passes Avila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Avila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite+vending), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sigit prevents Avila from improving his position.
Sigit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Avila is working to get back to half guard.
Avila tries to improve his position but Sigit has taken his back! Sigit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Avila tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sigit pushes Avila away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Sigit!
Our winner, The Sigit, 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 Sisa Yiftos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Sammich 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sisa Yiftos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sammich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yiftos lands a jab.
Sammich blocks a head kick by Yiftos.
Yiftos throws a right and a left that Sammich avoids nicely.
Sammich throws a leg kick which misses Yiftos's front leg but catches the back leg as Yiftos tries to avoid it.
Yiftos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sammich.
Yiftos throws out a loose jab but Sammich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yiftos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sammich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sammich shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Yiftos - just one landing.
It looks like Sammy Sammich has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sammich. That's going to slow Yiftos down.
Oooooh!!! Yiftos has knocked Sammich down with a huge combo! Yiftos steps away and waves a wobbly Sammich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sammich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yiftos is stalking Sammich. Sammich circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Yiftos, and it's lights out! Sammich really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisa Yiftos!
Sisa Yiftos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Bear Nutrition 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek The Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor comes to the cage accompanied by Sailing on the Seven Seas. Sinbad Sailor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbad Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek The Brave!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from The Brave misses its intended target.
Sailor lands with a straight right. The Brave didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from The Brave.
The Brave throws a chopping leg kick but Sailor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Brave moves forwards but Sailor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Brave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sailor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Brave tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sailor is in The Brave's guard.
Sailor throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination inform us that The Brave has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sailor is pushing down on The Brave's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Brave is fighting to maintain full guard but Sailor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sailor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor prevents The Brave from standing back up.
The Brave is pressing down on Sailor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Brave keeping moving, preventing Sailor from controlling successfully.
The Brave controlling Sailor's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Brave is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sailor seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sailor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sailor working for a triangle but The Brave defends it easily.
The Brave with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Brave trying to control but Sailor is working from the bottom.
The Brave postures up.
Sailor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Brave manages to get himself to full guard.
Sailor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Brave working a defensive guard here.
The Brave throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Brave wants to sweep but no luck.
Sailor landing with the ground and pound.
The Brave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sailor throwing strikes from guard but The Brave blocks nicely.
The Brave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Brave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sailor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sailor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor won't allow The Brave to sweep him here.
The Brave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Brave wants to stand but Sailor is controlling the position.
Sailor landing with the ground and pound.
Sailor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sailor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sailor wants to control from the top but The Brave keeps moving.
The Brave is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sailor.
Sailor won't allow The Brave to sweep him here.
Sailor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Brave has his foot on Sailor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sailor works his way back into a safe position though.
Sailor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sailor throwing strikes from guard but The Brave blocks nicely.
Sailor trying to control but The Brave is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Brave is on top in guard.
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Brave postures up.
The Brave landing some decent shots from guard.
Sailor trying to keep a closed guard but The Brave is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Sailor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sailor has closed the distance and engaged The Brave in a clinch.
The Brave lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sailor has a couple of punches blocked by The Brave.
The Brave struggles to land a body shot inside as Sailor controls his hands.
Sailor trying to stall but The Brave improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sailor blocks a body shot from The Brave.
Sailor tries a body shot but The Brave blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brave misses with a body punch.
The Brave lands a hook that snaps the head of Sailor backwards.
The Brave trying to stall but Sailor improves his position.
Sailor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Brave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sailor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sailor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sailor has his takedown stuffed
and The Brave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sailor thinking.
The Brave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sailor swivels and escapes.
Sinbad Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek The Brave.
The Brave misses with a body kick.
Sailor shoots for a double leg takedown but The Brave sprawls well. He's pushed Sailor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sailor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Brave to the mat! The Brave manages to get full guard.
Sailor distracts The Brave with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Brave looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailor is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is working The Brave over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sailor 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.
The Brave looking to control.
The Brave might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sailor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sailor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Brave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinbad Sailor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sailor throwing strikes from guard but The Brave blocks nicely.
The Brave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sailor tries to free his leg and advance position but The Brave is retaining full guard.
Sailor throwing strikes but missing.
Sailor throws an elbow that misses. The Brave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sailor's guard. Nice move by The Brave!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Brave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sailor wants to hit a switch here but The Brave passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sailor there!
Sailor tries to hold on but The Brave pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The Brave trying to control but Sailor is having none of it.
The Brave landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sailor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sailor is looking to improve his position but The Brave isn't that keen on the idea.
Sailor tries to hold on but The Brave pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brave lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sailor is desperately trying to improve his position but The Brave has a good base and remains in mount.
The Brave raining down shots from the mount!
Sailor is rocked!
Sailor is looking to improve his position but The Brave isn't that keen on the idea.
The Brave in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sailor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Brave breaks from Sailor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor is looking to get to half guard.
The Brave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek The Brave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The Brave stuffs the takedown attempt from Sailor. Sailor gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinbad Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailor instigates a clinch.
Sailor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Brave smiles and moves away.
Sailor tries to clinch there but The Brave circles away.
Sailor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Brave is fending him off so far but Sailor persists. Nope, The Brave circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinbad Sailor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Brave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sailor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sailor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Brave takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Sailor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sailor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Brave defends it nicely.
Sailor dives in and grabs The Brave's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Brave pushes down on Sailor's head and hops out.
Sailor shoots in looking for a takedown but The Brave manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sailor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Brave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derek The Brave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Brave lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Brave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sailor.
Sailor cracks The Brave with a good jab.
Sailor tries for a takedown but The Brave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Brave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sailor.
The Brave now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Brave chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sailor drives through and clinches with The Brave against the cage.
Sailor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sailor taking a breather.
Sailor stalling the fight.
Sailor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sailor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Brave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Brave prevents a body shot from Sailor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor digs a right hand underneath The Brave's ribcage. The Brave let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from The Brave.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Brave takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Brave is trying to stall.
Sailor displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Brave up against the cage.
Sailor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Brave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sailor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Brave walks away with a smile on his face. Sailor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sailor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Brave is pulling down on Sailor's head. It's preventing any offense from Sailor, at least for the moment.
The Brave is trying to keep Sailor in close.
Sailor trying to control but The Brave is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sailor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sailor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Brave working a defensive guard here.
Sailor trying to control but The Brave is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sinbad Sailor.
I think Sailor 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinbad Sailor!
Sinbad Sailor gave a mention to Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominick De Struicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coaker Kluge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Struicao comes to the cage accompanied by Walk With Me In Hell. Coaker Kluge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 lbs
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coaker Kluge!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluge misses the shot to the body.
Kluge scores with a nice strike.
Kluge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Struicao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kluge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kluge misses with a looping right.
De Struicao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Struicao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Granite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
De Struicao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Struicao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kluge circles away.
De Struicao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kluge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Struicao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kluge connects with a crisp jab.
Kluge lands a nice hook to De Struicao's body. De Struicao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluge avoids the body shot from De Struicao.
Kluge throws an off balance right hand
and De Struicao counters with an outside leg kick.
De Struicao defending well as Kluge loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from De Struicao misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by De Struicao there.
Kluge misses with a body shot
letting De Struicao counter with a right hand.
De Struicao is looking to slow Kluge down with leg kicks.
De Struicao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kluge circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao with a hook.
De Struicao connects with a right hand. Kluge shakes it off.
Kluge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from De Struicao.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Struicao throws a hook but Kluge avoids it easily.
Kluge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for De Struicao.
Kluge 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.
A combination from Kluge does no damage.
Kluge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Struicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Struicao throws a poor cross that misses
and Kluge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Struicao connects with a body shot.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Struicao checks the leg kick.
Kluge misses with an uppercut.
Kluge throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluge misses with a lunging right hand
and De Struicao counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Kluge coming out on top.
De Struicao missing with a left hand there. Kluge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Struicao closes the distance and clinches.
De Struicao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluge misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluge misses with the head strike.
Kluge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kluge on the inside.
Kluge can't find room to land a body shot as De Struicao controls the action.
De Struicao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kluge wants to get back to striking at distance but De Struicao won't allow it.
De Struicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kluge throws a right hand that misses
letting De Struicao counter with a right hand.
Kluge tried to score with a low kick but De Struicao checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluge misses with the combination.
Kluge swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Struicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kluge scores with a nice right hand.
Kluge throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Kluge misses.
De Struicao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Struicao moves in looking to clinch but Kluge pushes him off.
De Struicao scores with a leg kick.
De Struicao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kluge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Kluge.
De Struicao scoring well with a low kick there.
Kluge checks a leg kick.
Kluge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Struicao.
De Struicao throws a combination. Kluge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Struicao looks to land a left hand but Kluge moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluge.
De Struicao throws a big counter combination but Kluge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Kluge. Those never looked like landing.
As Kluge looks to move away, De Struicao throws a big counter combo bu Kluge just gets out of the way.
De Struicao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Struicao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kluge. That did some damage!
Kluge scores with a sloppy right hand. De Struicao should have avoided that one.
De Struicao misses with a low kick.
De Struicao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Struicao scores with a nice right hand.
Kluge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kluge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Struicao with a body shot.
De Struicao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kluge.
De Struicao slips a jab from Kluge.
De Struicao throwing a counter right hand but Kluge manages to avoid it.
De Struicao moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluge lands a nice hook to De Struicao's body. De Struicao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kluge.
Kluge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like De Struicao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kluge misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Dominick De Struicao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Struicao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominick De Struicao is winning the standup battle so far.
Kluge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kluge scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Struicao.
Kluge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kluge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kluge throws a jab but it's blocked by De Struicao.
De Struicao throwing a counter right hand but Kluge manages to avoid it.
Kluge throws an overhand right that lands on De Struicao's shoulder, as De Struicao tries to avoid the shot.
Kluge throws a hook but De Struicao avoids it easily.
Kluge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Struicao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Struicao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Struicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Struicao breaks from the clinch.
Kluge misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Struicao manages to avoid it.
Kluge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Struicao.
Kluge moves away from the strike by De Struicao.
De Struicao drives through and clinches with Kluge against the cage.
De Struicao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kluge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Struicao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kluge.
Kluge lands with a shot to the body.
Kluge lands a leg kick that knocks De Struicao off balance momentarily.
De Struicao throws a hook but Kluge blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Kluge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Struicao defending well as Kluge loads up on a big left hand.
Kluge throws a nice looking combination but De Struicao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Struicao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kluge swings for the body but De Struicao moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Struicao, right into the meat.
De Struicao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kluge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Struicao moves into range and clinches up with Kluge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao lands with a right to the head.
Kluge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluge tries a body shot but De Struicao blocks it.
De Struicao breaks from the clinch.
De Struicao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Struicao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kluge misses with a hook. De Struicao ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and De Struicao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kluge lands with a straight right. De Struicao didn't see that one coming.
De Struicao tries to clinch there but Kluge circles away.
De Struicao throws a body shot but no joy.
De Struicao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Struicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluge.
De Struicao slips a jab from Kluge.
De Struicao half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Struicao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kluge looks to throw the jab but De Struicao is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluge throws a hook but De Struicao avoids it easily.
De Struicao moves into the clinch successfully.
Kluge misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Struicao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Struicao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kluge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Struicao breaks from the clinch.
Kluge misses with an uppercut. De Struicao saw that one coming.
De Struicao with a hook.
Kluge looks to land a right hand but De Struicao moved out of range.
Oooooh!!! De Struicao has knocked Kluge down with a huge combo! De Struicao steps away and waves a wobbly Kluge back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kluge is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Struicao drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kluge right on the button. Kluge goes down! De Struicao follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! De Struicao gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick De Struicao!
A relieved looking Dominick De Struicao 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Leija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leija 's choice of entrance music: Original Nuttah. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
223 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Leija !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Leija .
Breeze shoots in and gets a takedown into Leija 's guard.
Breeze distracts Leija with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breeze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breeze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leija works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leija keeping moving, preventing Breeze from controlling successfully.
Breeze throws a big elbow that misses.
Leija looking for a sweep. Not yet Leija , not yet.
Breeze is looking to work some ground and pound but Leija has wrist control.
Breeze throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leija swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breeze throwing strikes from guard but Leija blocks nicely.
Breeze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leija seems keen to control Breeze's posture.
Breeze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leija is on top in guard.
Leija avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breeze is trying to control the position but Leija postures up.
Breeze has his foot on Leija 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leija works his way back into a safe position though.
Leija wants to stand but Breeze is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leija decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Breeze moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Leija coming out on top.
Leija lands with a cross.
Breeze throws a nice looking combination but Leija bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Breeze throws a sloppy head kick and Leija moves out of range easily.
Leija lands a jab to the head.
Alfredo Leija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breeze tries to move into range but Leija moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leija takes a swing at Breeze's ribcage but misses.
Leija attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leija as he jumps to the side.
Breeze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Breeze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leija wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breeze lands a couple of digs.
Leija controlling the position.
Leija trying to keep a closed guard but Breeze is proving a slippery customer.
Breeze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leija looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breeze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breeze pushing down on Leija 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leija wants to improve his position but Breeze is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Breeze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leija defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Breeze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leija sees it coming and defends easily.
Breeze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Breeze is stalling here. Leija is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Breeze seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leija has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Leija avoids the strikes from the bottom by Breeze.
Leija tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Breeze struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breeze looking for a sweep but Leija has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Leija is looking to stand but Breeze has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
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 Ben Breeze will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Breeze slips a jab from Leija .
Breeze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leija connects with the punch.
Breeze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leija sprawls well. Leija wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breeze gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leija ! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Breeze.
Leija cracks Breeze with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leija fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Breeze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Breeze misses with a shot to the body
and Leija counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breeze fails with a takedown attempt.
Leija looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Breeze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Breeze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Breeze is rocked!
Leija keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oh Breeze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breeze lands a nice hook to Leija 's body. Leija takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Breeze seems to have got his legs back now.
Ben Breeze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breeze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leija sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Breeze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leija throws a right hand that Breeze ducks under and follows up with a left that Breeze also avoids with ease.
Leija throws a body punch but Breeze moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leija , as that shot connected.
Breeze lands a body shot.
Breeze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breeze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breeze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leija struggling a bit here.
Breeze working the ground and pound.
Leija is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Leija 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leija tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Breeze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ben Breeze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leija dodges the ground and pound from Breeze.
Breeze cracks Leija with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Breeze crashes against the mat.
Breeze prevents Leija from escaping the position.
Leija wants to control but Breeze postures up.
Leija is looking for a sweep.
Breeze working the ground and pound.
Breeze has knee on belly momentarily but Leija bucks him off and regains half guard.
Breeze thows a huge punch but Leija dodges it nicely.
Breeze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leija has managed to free his arm - good work.
Breeze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leija is rocked!
Breeze is looking for a kimura here.
Leija is still in real trouble! Can Breeze finish him?
Breeze trying to control the action but Leija is working from the bottom.
Breeze scores with a big shot! Leija 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Leija ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Breeze!
Ben Breeze retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ben Breeze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Suzinuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzinuki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL Cool J -Momma said knock you out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
179 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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26
177 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lotus Suzinuki!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzinuki throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suzinuki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suzinuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Suzinuki.
Shamrock lunges at Suzinuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suzinuki's hand.
Suzinuki scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Suzinuki manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shamrock.
It looks like Lotus Suzinuki has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Suzinuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzinuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
As Suzinuki looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo bu Suzinuki just gets out of the way.
Suzinuki throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suzinuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suzinuki throws a lazy head kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki misses with a low kick.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzinuki.
Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Suzinuki's belly button to the back.
Suzinuki misses the shot to the body.
Suzinuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Suzinuki misses with a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzinuki throws a sloppy body shot
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzinuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
A jab from Suzinuki misses.
Suzinuki feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Suzinuki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suzinuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suzinuki misses with a body kick.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Suzinuki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suzinuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Suzinuki.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Suzinuki - just one landing.
Suzinuki takes one to the chin there.
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!
Suzinuki throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lotus Suzinuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suzinuki throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suzinuki.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Suzinuki moved out of range.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Suzinuki pushes him off.
And Suzinuki responds with a good body kick, but Shamrock manages to step out the way in time.
Suzinuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lotus Suzinuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suzinuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki slips a jab from Shamrock.
Suzinuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Suzinuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suzinuki throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Suzinuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Suzinuki takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suzinuki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Suzinuki lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Suzinuki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suzinuki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Suzinuki misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzinuki takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suzinuki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shamrock will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Suzinuki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzinuki off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzinuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamrock has Suzinuki up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Suzinuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock cracks Suzinuki with a nice body shot.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suzinukis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock tries to work over Suzinuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lotus Suzinuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suzinuki moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Suzinuki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suzinuki throws a head kick that misses
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suzinuki misses with a looping left.
Shamrock is looking to counter the offense by Suzinuki and move into the clinch.
Suzinuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzinuki.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Suzinuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Suzinuki misses with a body shot
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzinuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Suzinuki.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock jabs Suzinuki right on the nose. Suzinuki blinks but takes it well.
Lotus Suzinuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzinuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Suzinuki manages to circle out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick that misses.
Suzinuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Suzinuki knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Suzinuki tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suzinuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Suzinuki saw that one coming.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suzinuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Suzinuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suzinuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Suzinuki manages to circle out of the way.
Suzinuki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suzinuki tries to score with a low kick but Shamrock moves his leg out of the way.
Suzinuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bobby Shamrock did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suzinuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzinuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzinuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Suzinuki responds with a good body kick, but Shamrock manages to step out the way in time.
Suzinuki throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combo that has Suzinuki backing up. Suzinuki nods at Shamrock to acknowledge the strikes.
Suzinuki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Suzinuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suzinuki misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Suzinuki's head but Suzinuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Suzinuki misses.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock jabs at Suzinuki's body.
Suzinuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Suzinuki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suzinuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzinuki lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Shamrock.
Suzinuki misses with a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suzinuki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
Suzinuki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamrock if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Suzinuki's shoulder, as Suzinuki tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a front kick aimed at Shamrock's knee but Shamrock avoids it well.
Suzinuki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Suzinuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Suzinuki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suzinuki moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Suzinuki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamrock.
Suzinuki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Shamrock had his way with Lotus Suzinuki in that round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Suzinuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Suzinuki just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Shamrock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Suzinuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suzinuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Suzinuki defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Suzinuki feints a counter leg kick.
Suzinuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamrock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shamrock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suzinuki misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
A shot to the body from Shamrock misses
and Suzinuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suzinuki scores with a leg kick.
Suzinuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Suzinuki is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Suzinuki misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock cracks Suzinuki with an open hand slap.
Suzinuki is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suzinuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Suzinuki throws a leg kick
and Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Suzinuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Suzinuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Suzinuki into the cage.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Suzinuki avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Suzinuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suzinuki blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suzinuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzinuki controls his hands.
Suzinuki wants to stall.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suzinuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzinuki tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Suzinuki back against the cage.
Suzinuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Suzinuki.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Shamrock!
Bobby Shamrock retains his welterweight title!
Bobby Shamrock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Lotus Suzinuki spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess it's time to start training again, no more hanging out taking bong rips at home. '.
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