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GAMMA#511 Bennet v Keller PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Olonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enemy comes to the cage accompanied by (Silence). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Olonga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olonga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Enemy moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Enemy. Beautiful body shot.
Enemy throws a lazy head kick
letting Olonga counter with a right hand.
Olonga fakes the leg kick and cracks Enemy in the body.
Olonga scores with a jab.
A big right from Olonga misses.
Olonga misses with a lunging right hand
and Enemy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Olonga as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enemy misses with a body kick.
Olonga connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Olonga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Enemy doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Enemy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Olonga throws a leg kick
and Enemy counters with a big head kick but Olonga shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Enemy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enemy. Olonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Olonga misses.
Olonga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enemy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Enemy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olonga tries to avoid it but Enemy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olonga to the ground. Olonga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Enemy scores with a leg kick.
Olonga throws a shot from downtown. Enemy moves away and avoids it.
Enemy swinging wildly here.
Olonga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Enemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olonga lands with a right hand.
Olonga misses with an uppercut. Enemy saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enemy misses with a two punch combination.
Olonga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Enemy. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Olonga.
Enemy moves out of range of the strikes.
Enemy is looking to counter punch.
Olonga 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.
Enemy moves out of range of the body kick from Olonga.
Olonga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Enemy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Enemy darts in looking for a takedown but Olonga gets double underhooks and turns Enemy into the cage.
Enemy looks to land a left hand but Olonga moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Olonga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Enemy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Enemy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Public Enemy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olonga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Olonga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Enemy. Olonga shrugs it off though.
Enemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry Olonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olonga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Enemy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Olonga throws a low kick, looking for Enemy's leg but Enemy calmly moves out of range.
Enemy throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Olonga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enemy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olonga.
A punch lands to the side of Olonga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olonga takes a swing at Enemy's ribcage but misses.
Enemy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Olonga just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olonga lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Olonga.
Olonga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Enemy if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Olonga cracks the inside of Enemy's front leg.
Olonga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Enemy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Olonga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Enemy momentarily.
Enemy throws a sloppy head kick and Olonga moves out of range easily.
That kick from Olonga tenderised Enemy's leg. Enemy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Enemy.
Enemy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Enemy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Olonga - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Olonga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Olonga tries to land a front kick but Enemy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olonga misses with a lunging right hand
letting Enemy counter with a right hand.
Olonga throws a good cross that connects.
Olonga misses the shot to the body.
Olonga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Olonga.
Enemy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olonga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olonga punishes Enemy's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Enemy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Enemy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Henry Olonga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enemy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olonga.
Enemy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga misses with a looping left.
Enemy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Public Enemy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enemy ducks under a wild hook from Olonga.
Enemy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Olonga tries to land a front kick but Enemy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Enemy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Enemy.
Olonga misses with a few strikes there.
Olonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Enemy looking to score a takedown here. Olonga is defending well but Enemy drives through and ends up in Olonga's guard.
Olonga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enemy wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olonga is controlling the pace.
Enemy wants to get back to his feet.
Olonga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Enemy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Enemy.
Olonga scores with a spinning back kick!
Enemy swings for the body but Olonga moves out of range.
Enemy throws a series of punches but Olonga moves out of range.
Enemy checks a leg kick nicely.
Olonga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olonga is looking to slow Enemy down with leg kicks.
Enemy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olonga.
Olonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Enemy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy swings widly with a right hand
and Olonga counters with a nice leg kick.
Olonga drops Enemy with a beautiful combination! Enemy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olonga is looking for the KO!
It looks like Public Enemy has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Olonga.
Olonga drops Enemy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Enemy looks back up at him and smiles so Olonga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Enemy is rocked!
Enemy throws a series of punches but Olonga avoids them all with ease.
Oh Enemy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olonga circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Enemy to the canvas! Enemy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Olonga keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Olonga!
In defeat, Public Enemy stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think this was my last fight. Thank you all!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia's entrance music is Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
301 lbs
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233 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcanic cracks Hyypia with a good jab.
Volcanic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyypia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyypia connects with a body shot.
Hyypia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volcanic tried to score with a low kick but Hyypia checks it.
Hyypia takes a swing at Volcanic's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Hyypia misses.
Volcanic slips a straight right by Hyypia.
Volcanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Hyypia catches Volcanic right on the button with a cross.
Volcanic lands with a hook. Hyypia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volcanic tries to score with a low kick but Hyypia moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volcanic.
Hyypia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volcanic. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyypia misses with a hook. Volcanic ducked under it nicely.
Volcanic lands with a good body shot.
Hyypia tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic checks the leg kick.
Volcanic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hyypia looks to throw the jab but Volcanic is out of range.
Volcanic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyypia.
Volcanic throws out a counter right but Hyypia avoids it with no problem.
Volcanic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hyypia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Volcanic scores with a hook.
Hyypia throws an overhand right that lands on Volcanic's shoulder, as Volcanic tries to avoid the shot.
Hyypia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volcanic sizes up Hyypia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hyypia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volcanic.
Volcanic 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.
Volcanic throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyypia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volcanic manages to circle out of the way.
Volcanic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyypia.
Volcanic throws a hook to the side of Hyypia's head but Hyypia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volcanic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a sloppy head kick and Volcanic moves out of range easily.
Hyypia lands a lovely overhand right.
Hyypia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volcanic, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia throws a low kick but Volcanic moves out of range easily.
Hyypia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volcanic throws out the jab.
Hyypia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volcanic cracks Hyypia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volcanic cracks a nice hook into Hyypia's ribs.
Volcanic throws a sloppy head kick and Hyypia moves out of range easily.
Volcanic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hyypia at a distance.
Hyypia lands with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hyypia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volcanic - the referee stops the clock and Hyypia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volcanic. Hyypia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volcanic tests Hyypia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Hyypia.
Hyypia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volcanic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyypia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volcanic.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyypia as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyypia. Volcanic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyypia misses with a looping left.
Volcanic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyypia.
Volcanic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyypia moves forwards but Volcanic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Volcanic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volcanic.
Hyypia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volcanic throws a nice head kick!
Hyypia swings widly with a right hand
and Volcanic counters with a low kick, right behind Hyypia 's knee.
Hyypia lands with a hook. Volcanic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volcanic has Hyypia up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcanic misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia manages to break the clinch.
Hyypia misses with a hook. Volcanic ducked under it nicely.
Volcanic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hyypia blocks it well.
Volcanic tries a head kick but it misses.
Volcanic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hyypia lands with an overhand left.
Volcanic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyypia's calf.
Hyypia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volcanic throws out the jab.
Hyypia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Volcanic is rocked!
Volcanic moves out of range as Hyypia strikes.
Volcanic tries a quick counter leg kick but Hyypia is wise to it.
Volcanic lands a two punch combo.
Hyypia slips a straight right by Volcanic.
Volcanic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyypia misses with an uppercut. Volcanic saw that one coming.
Hyypia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volcanic tries to clinch but Hyypia moves away
and Hyypia counters with a nice right hand that sends Volcanic toppling to the canvas! Volcanic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hyypia finish him?!
Volcanic is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyypia finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hyypia engages and cracks Volcanic with a massive lead left hook - Volcanic tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hyypia is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Hyypia!
Sami Hyypia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte doesn't manage to clinch there - Illiadis circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Illiadis.
Illiadis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Illiadis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runkputte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Illiadis manages to avoid it.
Runkputte misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Runkputte has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Runkputte misses with a body punch
letting Illiadis counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Runkputte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Illiadis doesn't seem phased though.
Runkputte looks to land a combination but Illiadis avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Illiadis blocks the low kick.
Runkputte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Runkputte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Illiadis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte rushes Illiadis and presses him up against the cage.
Illiadis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Runkputte stopping the sweep attempt from Illiadis.
Illiadis controls Runkputte momentarily but Runkputte frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Illiadis keeping moving, preventing Runkputte from controlling successfully.
Runkputte postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runkputte stopping the sweep attempt from Illiadis.
Illiadis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Illiadis looking for a guillotine here but Runkputte defends easily.
Runkputte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Runkputte advances to half guard.
Runkputte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Runkputte trying to control from half guard but Illiadis is working away.
Illiadis wants to control but Runkputte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Runkputte is keen to just control but Illiadis is a slippery customer.
Illiadis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Runkputte is fighting to break Illiadis's control of his arms but Illiadis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Illiadis wants to sweep here but Runkputte controlling him for the moment.
Runkputte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis fails to land the takedown.
Runkputte throws a body punch but Illiadis moves out of range.
Illiadis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Illiadis counters with a body kick that stops Runkputte in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Runkputte misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Runkputte.
Runkputte tries to bum rush Illiadis with a series of wild strikes but Illiadis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runkputte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runkputte throws a shot to the body.
Runkputte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Illiadis.
Illiadis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Runkputte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Illiadis.
Runkputte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Illiadis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorde Runkputte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Runkputte works Illiadis's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkputte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Runkputte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Runkputte missing with a left hand there. Illiadis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Illiadis closes the distance and clinches up with Runkputte, looking for a takedown. Illiadis pushes Runkputte against the cage but Runkputte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Illias Illiadis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illiadis avoids a kick to the body.
Illiadis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Runkputte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Illiadis scrambles back to his feet.
Runkputte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Runkputte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runkputte tries to clinch but Illiadis is having none of it.
Illiadis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Runkputte misses with a straight left.
Illiadis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runkputte's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorde Runkputte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Illiadis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Illiadis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runkputte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Illiadis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Illiadis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runkputte.
Runkputte throws out a loose jab but Illiadis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkputte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Runkputte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runkputte throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Illiadis counter with a right hand.
Illiadis scores with a sloppy right hand. Runkputte should have avoided that one.
Runkputte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runkputte tries to clinch but Illiadis is having none of it.
Runkputte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Illiadis.
Illiadis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Illiadis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Illiadis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte is looking to reverse the position.
Illiadis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runkputte keeps working.
Illiadis controls the position from side control.
Runkputte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Illiadis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Illiadis is pressing down on Runkputte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Runkputte is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Runkputte is looking for a sweep. Illiadis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Illiadis is looking for a kimura but Runkputte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Illiadis to get the leverage.
Runkputte is trying to maintain the position but Illiadis is very close to passing his half guard.
Illiadis is working for a kimura but Runkputte is defending it quite comfortably.
Runkputte gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte wants to improve his position but instead Illiadis has moved into half guard.
Illiadis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Illiadis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Runkputte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Illiadis is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Illiadis is looking for a kimura but Runkputte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Illiadis to get the leverage.
Runkputte regains full guard. Nicely done.
Runkputte wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Illiadis is now in half guard.
Runkputte won't allow Illiadis to pass to mount.
Runkputte gets back to full guard.
Illiadis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Runkputte controls Illiadis momentarily but Illiadis frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Illiadis tries to free his leg and advance position but Runkputte is retaining full guard.
Illiadis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illias Illiadis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Illiadis moves away from the strike by Runkputte.
Illiadis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runkputte throws out the jab.
Runkputte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Illiadis throws out the jab.
Illiadis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkputte was well out of range. Poor timing from Illiadis.
Runkputte tries to close the distance and clinch but Illiadis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Illiadis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Illiadis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runkputte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Illiadis lands a glancing blow to the side of Runkputte's head.
Illiadis catches Runkputte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Runkputte wants to clinch up but Illiadis keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Runkputte cracks a nice hook into Illiadis's ribs.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Runkputte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Runkputte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Illiadis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte with a nice cross.
Illiadis avoids the body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte throws a jab but it's blocked by Illiadis.
Runkputte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Illiadis is defended easily by Runkputte.
Illiadis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Runkputte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runkputte lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Illiadis momentarily.
Illiadis avoids the body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Illiadis to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte jabs Illiadis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Illiadis. Runkputte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkputte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Runkputte wants to clinch.
Illiadis keeps the fight on the outside.
Illiadis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Runkputte's corner calls for a 1-2. Runkputte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Runkputte misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Illiadis checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte misses with a wild body shot.
Illiadis throwing a counter right hand but Runkputte manages to avoid it.
Illiadis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Illiadis tries for a takedown but Runkputte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Illias Illiadis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runkputte digs a good body shot into Illiadis's ribs.
A lazy left from Runkputte finds it's target.
Runkputte wants to clinch up but Illiadis keeps it at a distance.
Runkputte throws a combination that misses
and Illiadis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Illiadis lands with a hook. Runkputte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Illiadis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Runkputte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Illiadis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Illiadis's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I would not like to be Illiadis right now.
Illiadis prevents Runkputte from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Runkputte trying to control momentarily.
Illiadis tries to roll but Runkputte sticks to his back.
Runkputte lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Illiadis.
Runkputte lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorde Runkputte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Runkputte 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Illias Illiadis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatta fuck was that! Hajime! NO IPPON!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG 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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32
208 lbs
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36
217 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrov throws a body punch but Runkman moves out of range.
Runkman scores with a jab. Dubrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Runkman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dubrov quickly recovers to half guard.
Runkman misses with a head shot. Dubrov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dubrov keeping full guard, as Runkman tries to pass.
Dubrov trying to keep a closed guard but Runkman is proving a slippery customer.
Runkman is looking to pass into half guard but Dubrov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dubrov is in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dubrov stands and steps away. Runkman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dubrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dubrov smiles and moves away.
Dubrov moves in looking to clinch but Runkman pushes him off.
Dubrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Runkman misses with a looping right.
Dubrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Runkman backs away, Dubrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dubrov 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.
Dubrov throws a leg kick which misses Runkman's front leg but catches the back leg as Runkman tries to avoid it.
Dubrov throws a nice looking combination but Runkman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pavel Dubrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubrov throws a leg kick
and Dubrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runkman checks the leg kick.
Runkman misses with an uppercut
and Dubrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dubrov avoids the body shot from Runkman.
Dubrov ducks under a wild hook from Runkman.
Runkman closes the distance and clinches up with Dubrov, looking for a takedown. Runkman pushes Dubrov against the cage but Dubrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Runkman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Runkman misses with a takedown attempt - Dubrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pavel Dubrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
Dubrov scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubrov has closed the distance and engaged Runkman in a clinch.
Dubrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dubrov.
Runkman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dubrov prevents it.
Runkman is trying to pull guard but Dubrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Runkman jumps guard but Dubrov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dubrov leaning against his opponent.
Runkman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dubrov smiles and moves away.
Dubrov scores with a nice strike.
Dubrov has closed the distance and engaged Runkman in a clinch.
Runkman is trying to pull guard but Dubrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Runkman looking for a takedown.
Runkman jumps guard but Dubrov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dubrov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dubrov.
A short body shot lands from Dubrov as the two fighters clinch.
Runkman takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Onanias Runkman has been cut.
Runkman jumps guard but Dubrov stands there with Runkman around his waist. Runkman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dubrov has Runkman pressed against the cage.
Dubrov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Runkman looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Dubrov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dubrov misses with a knee to the head.
Dubrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dubrov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Runkman jumps guard but Dubrov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Runkman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Runkman jumps guard but Dubrov stands there with Runkman around his waist. Runkman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dubrov lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dubrov smiles and moves away.
Runkman misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dubrov. Runkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dubrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Runkman throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Runkman misses with a hook. Dubrov ducked under it nicely.
Dubrov dips to his left and cracks Runkman with an uppercut!
Dubrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Runkman jabs Dubrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Dubrov misses.
Runkman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dubrov.
Dubrov dips to his left and cracks Runkman with an uppercut!
Dubrov forces Runkman back against the cage and clinches.
Dubrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dubrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onanias Runkman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Runkman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dubrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Runkman.
Jab from Dubrov.
Runkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkman.
Dubrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runkman.
A shot to the body from Runkman misses
and Dubrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Runkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dubrov connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runkman can do to turn this around?
Runkman misses with a body shot
and Dubrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pavel Dubrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubrov takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Runkman is trying to pull guard but Dubrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Runkman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dubrov smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman takes a swing at Dubrov's ribcage but misses.
Dubrov digs a good body shot into Runkman's ribs.
A solid body kick from Dubrov.
Runkman is breathing heavily.
Dubrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Runkman.
Dubrov leaves Runkman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pavel Dubrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
Dubrov with a hook.
Dubrov throws a series of punches but Runkman moves out of range.
Dubrov tests Runkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runkman is rocked!
Dubrov defending well as Runkman loads up on a big left hand.
Dubrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dubrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Runkman is out of range and Dubrov settles back down.
Dubrov lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from Runkman misses
and Dubrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Dubrov finish him?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Dubrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dubrov lands a big right hand that drops Runkman! The killer instinct kicks in and Dubrov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dubrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Dubrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Dubrov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
218 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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220 lbs
34 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller throws a head kick that misses
and Wiggin counters with a nice uppercut.
Voller tries to land a front kick but Wiggin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wiggin blocks a head kick by Voller.
Wiggin moves into the clinch successfully.
Wiggin throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wiggin obliges.
Wiggin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as Wiggin controls the action.
Wiggin blocks an elbow strike.
Voller misses with a body punch.
Voller manages to break the clinch.
Voller misses with a two punch combination.
Wiggin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggin is looking to clinch but Voller is avoiding it.
Voller misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Wiggin both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Wiggin.
A counter left hand to the body from Voller misses its target.
Voller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller lands a high kick!
It looks like Ender Wiggin has been cut.
Voller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiggin scores with a punch to the head.
Wiggin throws a body punch but Voller moves out of range.
Wiggin moves in looking to clinch but Voller pushes him off.
We've been told by Voller's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID250K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wiggin doesn't manage to clinch there - Voller circles away.
Wiggin blocks a head kick by Voller.
Wiggin connects with the punch.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Voller is having none of it.
Wiggin works Voller's body with a nice hook.
Voller throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggin's shoulder, as Wiggin tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggin avoids the head kick by Voller.
Voller works over Wiggin's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin is looking to clinch.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggin.
Voller blocks an elbow strike.
Voller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voller manages to break the clinch.
Voller throws a leg kick
and Wiggin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wiggin is rocked!
Wiggin is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Voller Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Wiggin is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lars Voller!
Lars Voller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost comes to the cage accompanied by Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37
280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem misses with an uppercut
and Nukem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Nukem.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
Drost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nukem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nukem only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nukem.
Nukem misses with a leg kick
letting Drost counter with a right hand.
Drost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nukem scores with a leg kick.
Nukem throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Nukem misses
and Drost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drost darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nukem 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.
Nukem misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
Drost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nukem counters with an inside leg kick.
Nukem misses with an uppercut. Drost saw that one coming.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nukem slips under a jab.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drost manages to avoid it.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drost moves out of range of the leg kick from Nukem.
Drost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drost misses the jab.
Nukem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drost loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
Nukem tries a quick counter leg kick but Drost is wise to it.
Drost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
Nukem tests Drost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nukem tests Drost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nukem thumps Drost with a low kick.
Nukem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drost is fending him off so far but Nukem persists. Nope, Drost circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Drost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nukem, right into the meat.
Nukem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nukem is looking to chop away at Drost's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drost uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nukem has time to react.
Nukem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drost misses with a series of wild punches.
Nukem flicks out a counter leg kick but Drost steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nukem 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 Drost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nukem throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Drost misses the target.
A good leg kick by Nukem.
A big left from Drost misses.
Drost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nukem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Drost.
It looked like Drost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nukem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drost throws the left hand but Nukem avoids the punch easily.
Nukem catches Drost with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem thuds a left hand into Drost's body.
Drost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drost ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nukem.
Drost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drost checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drost fails with the takedown.
Nukem is looking to slow Drost down with leg kicks.
Nukem throws a series of punches but Drost avoids them all with ease.
Drost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nukem throws a leg kick which misses Drost's front leg but catches the back leg as Drost tries to avoid it.
Drost misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
Drost lands a jab to the head.
Drost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukem.
Nukem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drost. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drost tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nukem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nukem moves away from the strike by Drost.
Nukem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nukem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nukem throws a body punch but Drost moves out of range.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drost moves away.
Nukem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nukem does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Drost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nukem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drost is out of range.
Nukem thows a leg kick but Drost checks it
and Drost counters with a nice uppercut.
Drost's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Drost misses with a left hand
and Nukem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drost thinking.
Drost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nukem can pounce on him.
Nukem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drost counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem throws out a loose jab but Drost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Drost is just out of range.
Nukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Drost was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nukem.
Drost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drost misses with an uppercut
and Nukem counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem tries a low kick but Drost avoids it.
Nukem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drost is out of range.
Nukem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nukem misses with a double jab.
Drost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drost throws a looping overhand right but Nukem ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drost, right into the meat.
Nukem throws out a leg kick but Drost moves out of range and Nukem only half commits.
Drost throws a jab when Nukem was well out of range.
Nukem missing with a left hand there. Drost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nukem, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nukem. Nukem obviously looking to wear him down.
Drost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drost checks a leg kick.
Nukem lands a jab.
Nukem connects with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nukem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nukem lands with an overhand left.
Drost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nukem throws a sloppy head kick
and Drost counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drost walks into a left hand.
Nukem with a jab.
Drost throws a hook to the side of Nukem's head but Nukem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nukem is looking to slow Drost down with leg kicks.
Nukem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nukem thows a leg kick but Drost checks it
and Drost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drost walks into a stiff left hand from Nukem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem cracks the inside of Drost's front leg.
Nukem throws the left hand but Drost avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Drost lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nukem.
Nukem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drost checks it well.
Nukem is looking to chop away at Drost's legs.
Drost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nukem misses with a left hand
and Drost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nukem misses with a body kick.
Nukem misses with a body kick.
Nukem throws a combination that misses
and Drost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drost is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nukem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nukem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Drost blocks the leg kick.
Nukem misses with a hook.
Nukem staying out of range there.
Drost swings widly with a right hand
and Nukem counters with a stiff right hand.
Drost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nukem only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nukem moves out of range as Drost strikes.
Nukem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Nukem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nukem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nukem gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Drost counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost is thwarting Nukem's attempts to control the position.
Drost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nukem's head.
Drost scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Drost seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nukem wants to control but Drost is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drost lands strikes from half guard.
Nukem is not content to let Drost control the position.
Nukem pushes Drost off and gets back to his feet.
Doomsday Drost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Nukem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nukem throws a body punch but Drost moves out of range.
Drost is looking to counter the offense by Nukem and move into the clinch.
Drost slips a straight right by Nukem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Drost backing away here, and Nukem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nukem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drost. That did some damage!
Drost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nukem throws a wild body kick that Drost sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Drost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nukem stalks Drost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drost's face. Drost staggers backwards, shaken.
Nukem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 head kick misses from Nukem.
Nukem slips under a jab.
Nukem only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nukem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!
During a confident post fight interview, Duke Nukem 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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28
142 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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World class 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
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein misses with an uppercut
and Stein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stein.
Stein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. al-Baghdadi tries to avoid it but Stein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag al-Baghdadi to the ground. al-Baghdadi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stein has been working on his balance at Gutz Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by al-Baghdadi.
Stein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stein misses with a straight left.
al-Baghdadi scores with a nice head shot.
Stein throws a shot from downtown. al-Baghdadi moves away and avoids it.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
al-Baghdadi throws out a counter right but Stein avoids it with no problem.
Stein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stein staying out of range there.
Stein scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein thumps al-Baghdadi with a low kick.
Stein misses with a leg kick.
Stein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. al-Baghdadi doesn't seem bothered though.
Stein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
al-Baghdadi tries a quick counter leg kick but Stein is wise to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stein.
al-Baghdadi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Stein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. al-Baghdadi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice defenses there by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi tries to work over Stein's front leg with a kick but Stein checks it.
Stein blocks a jab.
Stein needs to keep his hands up - al-Baghdadi had a free shot at his head there.
Stein throws the kick towards the body but al-Baghdadi avoids it.
al-Baghdadi 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.
al-Baghdadi throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Stein.
Ein Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stein cracks al-Baghdadi with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Stein does no damage.
al-Baghdadi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like al-Baghdadi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
al-Baghdadi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
al-Baghdadi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein throws an overhand right that lands on al-Baghdadi's shoulder, as al-Baghdadi tries to avoid the shot.
al-Baghdadi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stein misses with a straight right.
Stein is looking to score with low kicks.
al-Baghdadi throws out a counter right but Stein avoids it with no problem.
al-Baghdadi jabs Stein right on the nose. Stein blinks but takes it well.
al-Baghdadi throws the kick towards the body but Stein avoids it.
al-Baghdadi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Stein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Stein.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al-Baghdadi was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
al-Baghdadi throws out a counter right but Stein avoids it with no problem.
al-Baghdadi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stein misses with an uppercut
and al-Baghdadi counters with an inside leg kick.
al-Baghdadi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stein swings for the body but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi swings widly with a right hand
and Stein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
al-Baghdadi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stein manages to pass to side control.
al-Baghdadi trying to get back to full guard but Stein takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
al-Baghdadi tries to lock up and control but Stein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stein works his way to his opponent's back.
Stein is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. al-Baghdadi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
al-Baghdadi can't escape the position.
Stein is persistently looking for the submission but al-Baghdadi is defending it well.
al-Baghdadi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stein's guard. Nice work there by al-Baghdadi.
Stein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but al-Baghdadi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ein Stein dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
al-Baghdadi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stein is out of range.
Stein scores with a leg kick.
Stein connects with a body shot.
Stein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
al-Baghdadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
al-Baghdadi cracks Stein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ein Stein is winning the standup battle so far.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from al-Baghdadi.
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
al-Baghdadi is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al-Baghdadi throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
al-Baghdadi throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
Stein drops down looking for a counter takedown but al-Baghdadi sprawls and moves away.
al-Baghdadi ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
al-Baghdadi misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi lands a right hook to the body.
Stein misses with a kick to the body.
Stein misses with a kick to the body.
al-Baghdadi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
al-Baghdadi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stein throws a good cross that connects.
al-Baghdadi slips under a jab.
al-Baghdadi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein misses with a straight left.
al-Baghdadi misses the shot to the body.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
al-Baghdadi slips a straight right by Stein.
Stein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
al-Baghdadi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stein checks it well.
Stein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
al-Baghdadi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein avoids the body shot from al-Baghdadi.
Stein misses with the body kick
and al-Baghdadi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stein has his takedown stuffed
and al-Baghdadi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stein lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stein misses with an uppercut
and al-Baghdadi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stein misses with a hook to the body
enabling al-Baghdadi to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ein Stein has been cut.
al-Baghdadi lands with a hook. Stein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
al-Baghdadi is looking to regain half guard here but Stein keeps moving and retains side control.
Stein is trying to get an arm triangle but al-Baghdadi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
al-Baghdadi can't do much from the bottom here.
al-Baghdadi tries to bench press Stein off him but Stein keeps the position.
Stein is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
al-Baghdadi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from al-Baghdadi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein tries to get to full guard but al-Baghdadi has control of the leg.
Stein is working hard here to advance position.
al-Baghdadi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stein's head.
al-Baghdadi throwing shots but Stein is blocking nicely.
al-Baghdadi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stein works his way to full guard. Good work.
al-Baghdadi stands and throws Stein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on al-Baghdadi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ein Stein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
al-Baghdadi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from al-Baghdadi.
Stein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stein throws a hook but al-Baghdadi avoids it easily.
Stein scores with a nice strike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as al-Baghdadi checks a leg kick.
Stein misses with a hook. al-Baghdadi ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Stein lands an impressive looking overhand right. al-Baghdadi doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein checks a low kick from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Stein catches al-Baghdadi right on the button with a cross.
al-Baghdadi connects with a nice looking jab.
Stein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by al-Baghdadi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein throws a poor cross that misses
and al-Baghdadi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al-Baghdadi tries to land a front kick but Stein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stein misses with a hook.
Stein defending well as al-Baghdadi loads up on a big left hand.
al-Baghdadi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stein misses with a kick to the body.
al-Baghdadi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stein blocks a head kick by al-Baghdadi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stein is defended easily by al-Baghdadi.
Stein avoids the head kick by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi connects with an inside leg kick.
al-Baghdadi lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
al-Baghdadi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stein misses with a looping left.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al-Baghdadi throws out a counter right but Stein avoids it with no problem.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Stein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein looks to land a left hand but al-Baghdadi moved out of range nicely.
Stein misses with a low kick as al-Baghdadi jumps back.
al-Baghdadi scores with a hook.
al-Baghdadi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Stein.
al-Baghdadi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. al-Baghdadi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick but Stein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stein drops down looking for a counter takedown but al-Baghdadi sprawls and moves away.
Stein throws a solid leg kick but al-Baghdadi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stein.
al-Baghdadi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
al-Baghdadi can't do much from the bottom here.
Stein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear al-Baghdadi down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ein Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stein trying to control the action but al-Baghdadi is working from the bottom.
al-Baghdadi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stein's best efforts.
al-Baghdadi wants to get back to full guard.
Stein trying to work for an americana but al-Baghdadi has managed to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al-Baghdadi wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment.
al-Baghdadi is looking for a triangle here but Stein uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ground and pound from Stein seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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 Ein Stein.
I think Stein 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ein Stein stepped up to the mic, saying 'Flames to dust. Lovers to friends. Why do all good things come to an end..'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Alotadik has chosen When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alotadik.
Alotadik wants to land a leg kick but Boyko is out of range.
Boyko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Alotadik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alotadik cracks Boyko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alotadik throws a leg kick which misses Boyko's front leg but catches the back leg as Boyko tries to avoid it.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyko manages to avoid it.
Boyko throws a head kick that half lands.
Alotadik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boyko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alotadik looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyko is just out of range.
Alotadik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alotadik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alotadik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyko. Boyko obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyko is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boyko scores with a body shot.
Boyko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alotadik on the side of the head.
Boyko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alotadik lands a head kick. Boyko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boyko punishes Alotadik's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alotadik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boyko to score with a decent uppercut.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyko was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Boyko connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Boyko.
Boyko throws a head kick that misses.
Alotadik unleashes a big counter combination but Boyko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boyko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alotadik.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyko.
Boyko misses with a looping left.
Boyko checks a leg kick.
Boyko lands a body shot.
Alotadik lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Boyko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alotadik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alotadik misses with a head kick.
Boyko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alotadik misses with a kick to the body.
Boyko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyko misses with a hook.
Boyko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alotadik wants to slow Boyko down by chopping away at his legs.
Boyko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boyko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alotadik.
Boyko avoids a kick to the body.
Boyko throws a sloppy head kick and Alotadik moves out of range easily.
A big left from Alotadik misses.
Boyko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alotadik counters with a nice uppercut.
Alotadik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boyko lands with an overhand left.
Alotadik lands a body shot.
Alotadik lands a front kick.
Boyko takes the fight into the clinch.
Alotadik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alotadik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boyko can't find room to land a body shot as Alotadik controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Boyko.
Boyko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Boyko.
It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alotadik's brow.
Boyko avoids a wild elbow strike from Alotadik.
Boyko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alotadik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyko avoids it.
A short uppercut from Boyko.
Alotadik tries to break the clinch but Boyko is controlling the position.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyko lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alotadik breaks from the clinch.
Boyko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alotadik tries to keep at a distance but Boyko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alotadik has had enough of the clinch but Boyko keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alotadik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyko avoids it.
Boyko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyko has a couple of punches blocked by Alotadik.
Alotadik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alotadik manages to break the clinch.
Alotadik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Alotadik blocks the leg kick.
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alotadik throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyko. Alotadik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyko avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyko.
Alotadik scores with a body shot.
Boyko misses the jab.
Alotadik is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boyko misses the jab.
Boyko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alotadik.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyko misses the target.
Alotadik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyko.
Alotadik cracks the inside of Boyko's front leg.
Boyko cracks Alotadik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boyko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alotadik thinks about the counter body kick.
Alotadik blocks a head kick by Boyko.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alotadik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boyko rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Boyko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alotadik lands with a straight right. Boyko didn't see that one coming.
Alotadik throws a leg kick but Boyko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alotadik checks a leg kick.
Alotadik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alotadik checks a low kick from Boyko.
Boyko scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyko blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyko. Alotadik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyko misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik misses with a left hand
and Boyko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut.
Alotadik thows a body kick. Boyko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boyko tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Boyko coming out on top.
Boyko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alotadik takes one on the button.
Alotadik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyko.
Boyko punishes Alotadik's body with a nice straight punch.
Boyko blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
Boyko scores with a jab.
Boyko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alotadik can do to turn this around?
Alotadik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyko. That's going to slow Alotadik down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alotadik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alotadik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyko.
Boyko connects with a single shot there.
Boyko avoids a kick to the body.
Boyko looks to throw the jab but Alotadik is out of range.
Boyko blocks a leg kick.
Boyko looks to land a right hand but Alotadik moved out of range.
Boyko lands with a hook. Alotadik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alotadik throws a leg kick that misses.
Boyko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alotadik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyko.
Boyko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alotadik doesn't seem bothered though.
Boyko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alotadik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
Alotadik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyko avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick and Boyko moves out of range easily.
Timofey Boyko is winning the standup battle so far.
Alotadik misses with a left hand
and Boyko counters with a straight right hand.
Boyko scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Boyko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alotadik throws a head kick but Boyko moves out of range.
Boyko thumps Alotadik with a low kick.
Boyko is looking to slow Alotadik down with leg kicks.
Alotadik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boyko wants to slow Alotadik down by chopping away at his legs.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
Boyko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alotadik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alotadik looks to land a body kick but Boyko moved away.
Alotadik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyko tries to clinch but Alotadik is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Alotadik.
Boyko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boyko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alotadik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alotadik avoids it.
Boyko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyko missing with knees to the body.
Timofey Boyko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alotadik avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Alotadik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alotadik misses with a body kick.
Boyko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyko was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Boyko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alotadik just manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Alotadik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alotadik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boykos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boyko swinging wildly here.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyko. That's going to slow Alotadik down.
Boyko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alotadik's sensitive parts.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timofey Boyko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
That's time! Boyko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Boyko misses.
Alotadik is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alotadik motions for Boyko to come forward. Alotadik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik thumps Boyko with a low kick.
Boyko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyko misses with a low kick as Alotadik jumps back.
Alotadik misses with a few strikes there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyko, right into the meat.
Boyko looks for the body kick but Alotadik saw that one coming.
Alotadik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alotadik throws a low kick but Boyko moves out of range easily.
Boyko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alotadik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boyko finds it's way round the side to connect with Alotadik's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boyko lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyko.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyko throwing a counter right hand but Alotadik manages to avoid it.
Alotadik swings for the body but Boyko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko tries to work over Alotadik's front leg with a kick but Alotadik checks it.
Alotadik throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Boyko misses its intended target.
Boyko fakes the leg kick and cracks Alotadik in the body.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
Boyko throws a front kick aimed at Alotadik's knee but Alotadik avoids it well.
Alotadik steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boyko throws a body punch but Alotadik moves out of range.
Alotadik motions for Boyko to come forward. Alotadik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik digs a good body shot into Boyko's ribs.
Nice body kick there by Boyko.
Boyko avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyko. That's going to slow Alotadik down.
Boyko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alotadiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boyko misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyko. Alotadik does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyko throws a wild body kick that Alotadik sees coming a mile off.
Alotadik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boyko blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyko misses with a straight right.
Boyko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alotadik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyko is looking to clinch but Alotadik is avoiding it.
Boyko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alotadik throws a body shot but no joy.
Boyko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alotadik misses with the body kick
and Boyko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Boyko blocks the low kick.
Boyko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alotadik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boyko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boyko throws a low kick, looking for Alotadik's leg but Alotadik calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Alotadik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alotadik checks a leg kick nicely.
Lik Alotadik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the head.
Boyko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boyko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boyko moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alotadik tries to land a front kick but Boyko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alotadik throws a head kick that Boyko semi-blocks.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alotadik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boyko works the jab nicely.
Alotadik loads up on a big right hand but Boyko slips the punch.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alotadik misses with a left hand
letting Boyko counter with a right hand.
Alotadik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alotadik on the side of the head.
Alotadik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boyko blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko misses with a low kick.
Boyko scores with a jab. Alotadik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alotadik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyko cracks a nice hook into Alotadik's ribs.
Boyko tries to clinch but Alotadik is having none of it.
Alotadik swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyko.
Boyko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alotadik's sensitive parts.
Alotadik throws a body shot but no joy.
Boyko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boyko lands a body shot.
Boyko is looking to chop away at Alotadik's legs.
Alotadik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyko connects with a looping right hand.
Boyko lands the left hand.
Alotadik lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timofey Boyko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timofey Boyko!
Timofey Boyko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lik Alotadik spoke after the fight, saying 'That was the worst decision/stoppage I've ever seen! I totally dominated that fight/was just about to reverse it when the damn ref stepped in.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beater throws a body punch but Prado moves out of range.
Prado looks to score with a jab to the body but Beater is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Beater.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beater.
An inside leg kick lands from Prado.
Beater swings away with a body shot that misses
and Prado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Prado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prado.
Prado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beater slips under a jab.
Beater scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Beater misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beater throws a solid leg kick but Prado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beater.
Beater backing away here, and Prado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Prado.
A telegraphed right hand from Beater misses the target.
The fighters circling - Beater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prado throws out a counter right but Beater avoids it with no problem.
Beater misses with an uppercut
and Prado counters with a leg kick.
Beater misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beater stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prado.
Beater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Beater's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Prado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beater is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Prado misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prado.
Beater misses with a hook.
Prado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prado.
Prado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beater throws a series of punches but Prado moves out of range.
Beater lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Beater. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beater takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Beater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prado throws a right and a left that Beater avoids nicely.
Beater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beater throws a right hand that Prado ducks under and follows up with a left that Prado also avoids with ease.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prado.
Prado scores with a one two! Beater had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Prado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prado with a hook.
Prado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beater is able to avoid easily.
Prado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beater finds it's way round the side to connect with Prado's head.
Beater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prado momentarily.
Prado throws a looping overhand right but Beater ducks down to avoid it.
Beater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prado. Prado obviously looking to wear him down.
Prado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beater throws a leg kick but Prado sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Prado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beater takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beater throws a punch but it's blocked by Prado.
Prado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Beater fails to land.
Beater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beater prevents Prado from breaking the clinch.
Prado blocks an uppercut.
Prado can't find room to land a body shot as Beater controls the action.
Beater leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prado's elbow.
Beater manages to break the clinch.
Prado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Beater misses its target.
Beater misses with a kick to the body.
Prado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beater takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prado.
Beater walks into a left hand.
Prado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beater dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prado. That did some damage!
Prado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beater checks the leg kick.
Prado has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prado throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Prado misses.
Beater throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beater misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Prado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beater looks to land a left hand but Prado moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando Prado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beater throws a right hand that Prado ducks under and follows up with a left that Prado also avoids with ease.
Prado keeps the fight on the outside.
Beater cracks the inside of Prado's front leg.
Prado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prado connects with a single shot there.
Beater lands a lovely overhand right.
Beater is looking to clinch.
Prado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Prado!
Prado works Beater's body with a nice hook.
Beater on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beater throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beater tried to score with a low kick but Prado checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prado misses with a kick to the body.
Beater is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Prado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beater throwing a counter right hand but Prado manages to avoid it.
Beater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prado circles away quickly and effectively.
Prado misses with a body shot
and Beater counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prado blocks a jab.
Prado slips under a jab.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prado.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Beater misses.
Beater misses with a looping left.
Beater avoids a kick to the body.
Beater blocks a leg kick.
Beater cracks Prado with a good jab.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Prado looks to land a body kick but Beater moved away.
Prado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beater throws out a loose jab but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Beater. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Prado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beater avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Prado slips a jab and a cross from Beater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater misses with a hook to the body
and Prado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beater checks a low kick from Prado.
A big left from Beater misses.
Prado is looking to land body kicks.
Prado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prado.
Prado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beater fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prado checks it well.
Beater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Prado.
Prado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prado moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prado, right into the meat.
Prado connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Prado throws a chopping leg kick but Beater manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prado loads up on a big right hand but Beater slips the punch.
Prado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Beater's corner calls for a 1-2. Beater obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prado tries to move into range but Beater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beater.
Beater throws a one two combo.
Beater takes one to the side of the head.
Beater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Prado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Prado.
Some bone on bone action there as Beater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Beater.
Prado is looking to slow Beater down with leg kicks.
Beater throws a nice looking combination but Prado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beater blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater misses with a leg kick.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Prado throws a hook but Beater blocks it.
Prado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prado scoring well with a low kick there.
Prado takes one on the button.
Prado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beater.
Beater checks a low kick from Prado.
A jab from Beater finds it's way through Prado's defenses.
Prado throws a jab when Beater was well out of range.
Beater throws a series of punches but Prado avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Beater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Beater backs off Prado throws a huge counter combo but Beater manages to avoid it all.
Beater lands a jab.
Beater moves out of range of the leg kick from Prado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fernando Prado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Beater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Prado misses with a wild body shot.
Prado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beater.
Beater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prado slips under a jab.
Beater looks to land a combination but Prado avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Prado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beater scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fernando Prado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beater is looking to chop away at Prado's legs.
Beater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prado counters with a good low kick that Beater was not able to check.
Prado jabs Beater right on the nose. Beater blinks but takes it well.
Prado misses with a low kick as Beater jumps back.
Beater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beater misses with an uppercut
and Prado counters with a nice uppercut.
Beater scores with a jab to the body.
Beater takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beater is out of range and Prado settles back down.
Beater is looking to counter punch.
Beater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beater feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Prado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beater.
Prado tests Beater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prado looks to land a body kick but Beater moved away.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Beater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beater instigates a clinch.
Beater throws a head punch that misses.
Prado manages to break the clinch.
Beater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prado.
Beater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beater misses with a straight left.
Beater throws a series of punches but Prado avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado misses with a hook. Beater ducked under it nicely.
Beater is looking to counter punch.
Prado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beater pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prado back to the cage. Beater follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prado throws the left hand but Beater avoids the punch easily.
Beater is looking for a counter combo.
Beater moves away from the strike by Prado.
Prado lands the left hand.
Prado throws a hook but Beater blocks it.
That kick from Prado tenderised Beater's leg. Beater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prado lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Beater misses the target.
Beater misses the shot to the body.
Prado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beater's head.
Beater misses with a looping right.
Prado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beater's calf.
Beater throws a nice looking combination but Prado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado feints and then cracks Beater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beater down.
Beater throws out a loose jab but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prado ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Prado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prado dips to his left and cracks Beater with an uppercut!
Prado misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Beater connects with a jab.
Prado moves out of range of the strikes.
Beater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prado blocks a jab.
Prado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Prado. That snapped Beater's head back.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beater blocks the body kick.
Beater avoids a kick to the body.
Beater misses with a left hand
and Prado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beater's sensitive parts.
Prado staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Beater misses its intended target.
Beater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prado to score with a decent uppercut.
Beater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prado lands with a nice body kick.
Beater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beater.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fernando Prado just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beater avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beater doesn't manage to clinch there - Prado circles away.
Beater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Prado.
Beater throws a series of punches but Prado moves out of range.
Prado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beater's head.
Beater takes a swing at Prado's ribcage but misses.
Prado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beater misses with a double jab
and Prado counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado checks a leg kick.
Beater throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beater misses with a looping right.
Prado throws a leg kick which misses Beater's front leg but catches the back leg as Beater tries to avoid it.
Beater wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prado feints a counter leg kick.
Prado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beater. That did some damage!
Beater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beater throws an off balance right hand
and Prado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prado looks for the body kick but Beater saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Beater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prado.
Beater connects with a right hand. Prado shakes it off.
Prado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beater looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prado clobbers Beater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prado throws a hook to the side of Beater's head but Beater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Prado.
Beater missing with a left hand there. Prado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prado misses with a straight right.
Beater is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beater checks a leg kick.
Beater misses with a double jab.
Prado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beater connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prado. Prado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prado is looking to slow Beater down with leg kicks.
Beater moves out of range of the leg kick from Prado.
Prado throws a front kick aimed at Beater's knee but Beater avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Beater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beater checks a low kick from Prado.
Prado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beater throws a low kick, looking for Prado's leg but Prado calmly moves out of range.
Prado flicks out a counter leg kick but Beater steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beater momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Beater. That snapped Prado's head back.
Prado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prado flicks out a counter leg kick but Beater steps away.
Prado throws a body shot but no joy.
Beater checks a leg kick.
Prado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beater misses with a double jab.
Prado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beater is looking to land body kicks.
Beater throws a lazy right hand but Prado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Beater.
Crunch! Prado slams his shin into Beater's torso.
Prado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Prado lands an overhand right.
Beater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prado. Prado obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Prado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beater. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater misses with a straight right.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prado.
Beater avoids a kick to the body.
Prado scores with a head kick. Beater tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Prado connects with an inside leg kick.
Beater throws a low kick but Prado moves out of range easily.
A cross from Beater lands.
Beater throws a lazy right hand but Prado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Beater as he checks the leg kick.
Prado slips a jab from Beater.
Prado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beater was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beater is out of range.
Beater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Prado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beater throws a leg kick but Prado checks it.
Prado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beater wants to clinch up but Prado keeps it at a distance.
Beater takes one on the button.
Beater thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Beater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prado staying out of range there.
Beater looks to land a left hand but Prado moved out of range nicely.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beater on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beater blocks the body kick.
A big right from Beater misses.
Prado moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Prado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beater moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beater misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado connects with a jab.
Prado misses with a low kick as Beater jumps back.
A punch combination from Beater misses.
Beater takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beater with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Beater.
Prado slips under a jab from Beater.
Beater takes one on the button.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prado blocks a head kick by Beater.
Prado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beater thumps Prado with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Beater 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado tests Beater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prado moves away.
A little jabbing left from Prado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beater misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prado! But no joy.
Prado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prado.
Prado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Prado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prado stuns Beater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beater walks forward, straight into a front kick from Prado.
Beater does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prado avoids the body shot from Beater.
Prado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater misses the shot to the body.
Prado misses with a body kick.
Beater misses with a straight left.
Prado feints a counter leg kick.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prado tries to land a leg kick but Beater saw it coming and moves away.
Beater lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Beater. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prado! But no joy.
Prado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beater ducks right into an uppercut from Prado.
Prado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beater misses with a double jab.
Prado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Beater blocks it well.
Prado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Prado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prado.
Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Beater throws a leg kick
enabling Prado to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado throws a front kick aimed at Beater's knee but Beater avoids it well.
Prado throws a low kick but Beater moves out of range easily.
Beater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beater.
Prado feints and then cracks Beater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beater down.
Beater throws a jab when Prado was well out of range.
Beater misses the body punch
and Prado counters with a nice body kick.
Beater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prado feints a counter leg kick.
Beater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beater keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meat Beater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Prado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado!
Fernando Prado is the new featherweight champion!
Fernando Prado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen War Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Bennet's head but Bennet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keller 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.
Bennet lands a right hook to the body.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Bennet takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Bennet throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick.
Keller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Bennet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keller swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Keller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keller doesn't seem bothered though.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keller is out of range and Bennet settles back down.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Keller checks it
and Keller counters with a series of strikes. Bennet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keller, right into the meat.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Keller scores with a decent looking hook.
Keller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet is looking to wear down Keller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Bennet misses.
Bennet scores with a one two! Keller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Bennet.
Keller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Keller tries to score with a low kick but Bennet moves his leg out of the way.
As Keller backs away, Bennet returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keller lands a right hook to the body.
Bennet looks to land a combination but Keller avoids it well.
A jab from Keller misses.
Bennet throws a shot to the body.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Keller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bennet, pushing him back against the cage.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennet.
Keller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bennet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennet cracks Keller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Bennet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller wants to get back to his feet but Bennet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keller working for submissions but it's allowed Bennet to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller gets back to full guard.
Keller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bennet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keller looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bennet is defending well. Keller quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bennet has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Keller celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Scotty Bennet stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.
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