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Syn 380 - I Live For This PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bohemian Pera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Children of Bodom / Sixpounder. 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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156 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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145 lbs
58 - 26 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bohemian Pera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
58 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel throws a right hand that misses
and Pera counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Martel throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Pera blocks the body kick.
Martel throws a head kick but Pera moves out of range.
Martel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pera staying out of range there.
Martel moves out of range of the body kick.
Pera slips a jab from Martel.
Pera thuds a left hand into Martel's body.
Pera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martel throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Pera is looking to slow Martel down with leg kicks.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Pera tried to counter with a leg kick but Martel avoided it.
Pera keeps Martel at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pera scores with a punch to the head.
Martel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pera.
Pera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Martel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pera throws a body punch but Martel moves out of range.
Pera misses with an uppercut. Martel saw that one coming.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
Pera looks to land a right hand but Martel moved out of range.
Martel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pera. That one must have hurt.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pera.
Martel scores with a shot to the body.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
Martel looks to clinch
and Pera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pera checks a leg kick nicely.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pera wants to slow Martel down by chopping away at his legs.
Martel throws a big counter head kick but Pera avoids it with no problem.
Martel throws a low kick but Pera moves out of range easily.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pera was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Martel thows a body kick. Pera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pera moves away.
Martel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Pera avoids the head kick by Martel.
Pera throws a head kick that misses.
Martel misses with a kick to the body.
Pera is looking to counter with a body kick.
A combination from Pera does no damage.
Martel wants to clinch up but Pera keeps it at a distance.
Pera avoids the head kick by Martel.
Martel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel digs a good body shot into Pera's ribs.
Pera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Pera.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Pera.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pera rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Pera moves out of range easily.
Pera slips under a jab.
Martel ducks right into an uppercut from Pera.
Martel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martel.
Pera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martel back to the cage. Pera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pera in his tracks.
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!
Pera needs to keep his hands up - Martel had a free shot at his head there.
Pera moves into the clinch successfully.
Martel has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pera.
Martel tries to stall but Pera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pera.
Martel tries to break the clinch but Pera is controlling the position.
Martel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martel has had enough of the clinch but Pera keeps him there for the moment.
Martel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martel tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Martel letting Pera take a breather here.
Pera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Martel.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera gets through Martel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martel throws a head punch that misses.
Pera gets through Martel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel is trying to maintain a safe position but Pera gets an underhook and turns Martel into the cage.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Martel slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bohemian Pera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pera.
Pera slips a straight right by Martel.
Pera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pera blocks a leg kick.
Bohemian Pera is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pera.
Martel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pera.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martel misses with a few strikes there.
Martel 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.
It looked like Pera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martel.
Martel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Pera is just out of range.
Pera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pera - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Pera tenderised Martel's leg. Martel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pera missing with a left hand there. Martel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Pera.
Pera lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Pera.
Martel's corner calls for a 1-2. Martel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pera.
An inside leg kick lands from Pera.
Pera drops his hands momentarily and Martel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martel throws a lazy uppercut
and Pera counters with a nice uppercut.
Pera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pera throws an off balance right hand
and Martel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martel checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Pera misses with a straight left.
Pera checks the leg kick.
Martel thuds his right hand into Pera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Pera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martel moves into the clinch.
Martel has had enough of the clinch but Pera keeps him there for the moment.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Pera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martel can do to turn this around?
Pera slowing the pace effectively.
Martel misses with the head strike.
Martel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Martel fails to land.
Pera taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Martel.
Martel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Martel.
Martel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martel misses with a body punch.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martel prevents a body shot from Pera.
Martel tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Martel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martel is trying to push Pera away but Pera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pera.
Martel swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martel throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pera lands with a short shot to the head.
Martel trying to control the position but instead, Pera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martel into the cage.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
Pera stalls.
Martel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pera or not.
Martel blocking some punches.
Pera cracks Martel with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel misses with a body punch.
Martel is trying to force a seperation but Pera has the dominant position.
Martel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bohemian Pera dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Martel moves out of range of the body kick from Pera.
Martel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pera. That snapped Martel's head back.
Some wild striking there from Martel.
Martel misses with a straight right.
Martel throws a push kick but Pera slaps the foot to one side.
Pera throws a counter high kick but Martel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pera delivers a nice body kick.
Martel misses with a lunging right hand
and Pera counters with a low kick, right behind Martel 's knee.
Pera throws a leg kick that misses.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pera misses its target.
Martel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pera defending well as Martel loads up on a big left hand.
Pera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
Pera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martel gets tackled into the cage by Pera. Pera maintains the clinch.
Martel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pera.
Pera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martel tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pera.
Martel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martel blocks a body shot from Pera.
Martel is trying to break the clinch but Pera has him pressed against the cage.
Martel wants to break free but Pera has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martel.
Pera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martel backwards.
Pera has Martel pressed against the cage, preventing Martel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martel backwards.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel is trying to push Pera away but Pera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pera misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bohemian Pera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pera has Martel pressed against the cage, preventing Martel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martel.
Still in the clinch, Martel scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martel.
Pera tries to work over Martel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martel working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
Martel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martel misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Pera lands a nice uppercut.
Pera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martel.
Pera is looking to control Martel's arms but Martel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pera has his back to the cage.
Martel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martel.
Martel presses Pera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martel tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martels head.
Pera working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel breaks the clinch.
Martel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martel 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.
Pera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera blocks a body shot from Martel.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martel lands an uppercut.
Martel lands a shot to the body.
Pera has Martel pushed against the cage.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Martel.
Martel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martel moves out of range of the body kick from Pera.
Martel avoids a kick to the body.
Pera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bohemian Pera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pera 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bohemian Pera!
Bohemian Pera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Charles Martel spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight but that doesn't mean there's no after party. Come on down to the Spearmint Rhino, first lap dance is on me!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jarkko's choice of entrance music: Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30 - 13 - 2 |
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39
155 lbs
39 - 20 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Bickle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkko throws the kick towards the body but Bickle avoids it.
It looked like Bickle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jarkko.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Jarkko.
Jarkko wants to land a leg kick but Bickle is out of range.
Bickle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jarkko.
Bickle works the jab nicely.
Crunch! Jarkko slams his shin into Bickle 's torso.
Jarkko looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.
Bickle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jarkko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jarkko throws a head kick that misses
and Bickle counters with a straight right hand.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bickle throwing a counter right hand but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarkko, right into the meat.
Jarkko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle thuds his right hand into Jarkko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle tried to score with a low kick but Jarkko checks it.
Bickle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jarkko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bickle 's calf.
Jarkko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bickle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jarkko shoots in for a takedown but Bickle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarkko stuns Bickle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jarkko fails with the takedown
and Bickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Bickle .
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jarkko.
Bickle blocks a low kick nicely.
Jarkko gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jarkko connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarkko working the head and body with strikes.
Bickle taking a bit of punishment here - Jarkko scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bickle !
Jarkko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bickle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jarkko throwing shots but Bickle is blocking nicely.
Bickle tries to get to full guard but Jarkko has control of the leg.
Jarkko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle 's head.
Bickle tries to roll over but Jarkko keeps him under control.
Jarkko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bickle has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throwing shots but Bickle is blocking nicely.
Bickle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jarkko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bickle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bickle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jarkko is controlling him.
Jarkko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bickle 's head.
Jarkko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bickle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bickle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bickle !
Jarkko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bickle works his way into side control.
Bickle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
A big right from Bickle misses.
Jarkko throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jarkko misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bickle misses its target.
Jarkko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Jarkko misses.
Jarkko misses with a looping right.
Bickle throws a low kick but Jarkko avoids it.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but Bickle avoids it easily.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarkko misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Bickle . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bickle .
A nice inside leg kick there by Bickle . That's going to slow Jarkko down.
Jarkko misses with a takedown attempt - Bickle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Bickle throwing a counter right hand but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
Jarkko throws an off balance right hand
and Bickle counters with a left to the body.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarkko moves away.
Jarkko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bickle defends it well.
Jarkko connects with an inside leg kick.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Jarkko ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Jarkko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jarkko misses with a hook. Bickle ducked under it nicely.
Bickle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jarkko wants to slow Bickle down by chopping away at his legs.
Bickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko throws a body kick that misses.
Jarkko shoots in looking for a takedown but Bickle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jarkko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body punch from Bickle .
Bickle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jarkko thows a leg kick but Bickle checks it
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Bickle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Jarkko moves away and avoids it.
Bickle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jarkko throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
Bickle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bickle misses with a left hand
and Jarkko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bickle won't be happy with that.
Bickle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarkko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bickle 's sensitive parts.
Bickle scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jarkko misses with a leg kick
and Bickle counters with an outside leg kick.
Jarkko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle thumps Jarkko with a low kick.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarkko.
As Jarkko looks to move away, Bickle throws a big counter combo bu Jarkko just gets out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bickle .
Jarkko checks a leg kick.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but Bickle avoids it easily.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
Bickle takes a swing at Jarkko's ribcage but misses.
And Jarkko tries to counter it with a takedown but Bickle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bickle works the jab nicely.
Bickle connects with a leg kick. Jarkko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jarkko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bickle misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throws a combination that misses
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarkko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Jarkko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bickle .
Jarkko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jarkko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bickle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jarkko throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle .
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarkko throws out the jab.
Jarkko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bickle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jarkko scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Jarkko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jarkko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle .
Jarkko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jarkko.
Bickle throws the left hand but Jarkko avoids the punch easily.
Jarkko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bickle is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko sizes up Bickle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jarkko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jarkko wants to clinch up but Bickle keeps it at a distance.
Jarkko punishes Bickle 's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Bickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jarkko checks the leg kick.
Jarkko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jarkko throws a leg kick
and Bickle counters with a straight right hand.
Jarkko just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bickle 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 Jarkko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jarkko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jarkko shoots for a takedown but Bickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarkko.
A low kick from Jarkko is predictable there
and Bickle counters with a nice body kick.
Jarkko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarkko.
Bickle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bickle slips under a jab from Jarkko.
Bickle throws a quick counter head kick but Jarkko was just out of range.
Jarkko misses with a low kick as Bickle jumps back.
A big left from Jarkko misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Jarkko as he checks the leg kick.
Jarkko throws a low kick, looking for Bickle 's leg but Bickle calmly moves out of range.
Bickle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jarkko misses the shot to the body.
Bickle stuffs the takedown attempt from Jarkko. Jarkko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jarkko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarkko.
Jarkko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bickle lands with a cross.
Jarkko throws a hook but Bickle blocks it.
Jarkko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bickle misses the target.
Jarkko just misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle misses with a leg kick.
Jarkko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bickle defends it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bickle .
Jarkko throws a leg kick but Bickle checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarkko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bickle 's head.
Jarkko misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bickle .
Jarkko scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarkko scores with a spinning back kick!
Jarkko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Bickle scores with a jab. Jarkko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jarkko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bickle on the side of the head.
Bickle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Bickle . That snapped Jarkko's head back.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but Bickle checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko scores with a head kick. Bickle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarkko.
Bickle throws a counter high kick but Jarkko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bickle . That snapped Jarkko's head back.
Jarkko cracks a nice hook into Bickle 's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jarkko.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Jarkko's shoulder, as Jarkko tries to avoid the shot.
Jarkko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bickle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jarkko sizes up Bickle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bickle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle .
Bickle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jarkko momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Jarkko
and Bickle counters with an outside leg kick.
Bickle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarkko misses with a takedown attempt - Bickle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naru Jarkko.
Jarkko slips under a jab from Bickle .
Jarkko moves out of range as Bickle throws a body kick.
Jarkko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jarkko throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle throws a counter high kick but Jarkko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jarkko misses with a looping right.
Jarkko looks to throw a body kick
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naru Jarkko.
I think Jarkko 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naru Jarkko!
Our winner, Naru Jarkko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus has chosen Crow Spirit 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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140 lbs
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23
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt throws a head kick but Matus moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaarlandt. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus counters with a body kick.
Gaarlandt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaarlandt looks to land a right hand but Matus moved out of range.
Matus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matus 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.
Gaarlandt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matus as he jumps to the side.
Gaarlandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaarlandt. That did some damage!
Matus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaarlandt if he has to take too many more of those.
Gaarlandt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matus is fending him off so far but Gaarlandt persists. Nope, Matus circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gaarlandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Matus.
Gaarlandt misses with a body kick.
Matus misses with a hook.
Matus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick that misses
and Matus counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Gaarlandt moved out of range nicely.
Gaarlandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaarlandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaarlandt throws a quick counter head kick but Matus was just out of range.
Gaarlandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaarlandt swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Gaarlandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
As Gaarlandt backs off Matus throws a huge counter combo but Gaarlandt manages to avoid it all.
Gaarlandt keeps Matus at a distance using the push kick.
Gaarlandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gaarlandt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matus pinned against the cage. Matus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matus jabs at Gaarlandt's body.
Matus drops Gaarlandt with a beautiful combination! Gaarlandt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matus is looking for the KO!
Gaarlandt is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaarlandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Oh Gaarlandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good exchange - Matus coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Gaarlandt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matus doesn't seem phased though.
Gaarlandt misses with a straight right.
Gaarlandt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matus. Matus obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Matus - just one landing.
Matus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Gaarlandt slips the punch.
Gaarlandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matus throws the kick towards the body but Gaarlandt avoids it.
Matus throws the kick towards the body but Gaarlandt avoids it.
Gaarlandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaarlandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matus gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaarlandt lands a two punch combo.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaarlandt moves away.
Gaarlandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Gaarlandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild body shot.
Gaarlandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matus misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaarlandt counters with a nice body kick.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matus counters with a three punch combo that has Gaarlandt backing up. Gaarlandt nods at Matus to acknowledge the strikes.
Gaarlandt looks to land a body kick but Matus moved away.
Gaarlandt lands a head kick. Matus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaarlandt slips a jab from Matus.
Gaarlandt looks to land a right hand but Matus moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gaarlandt.
Matus feints a jab and as Gaarlandt dips his head, Matus unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gaarlandt right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gaarlandt falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Matus smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Juan Matus!
An out of breath Don Juan Matus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda has chosen Cant del Barça as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro throws a jab when Esqueda was well out of range.
Esqueda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Esqueda shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the liver by Castro. Beautiful body shot.
Castro misses with a leg kick.
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.
Esqueda misses the jab.
Castro swings for the body but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda misses with a straight left.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esqueda slips under a jab from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Castro misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow Esqueda down.
Castro misses with a hook.
Castro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esqueda moves out of range of the strikes.
Giovani Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Esqueda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro lands with an overhand left.
Esqueda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esqueda avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Esqueda's head but Esqueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Esqueda.
Esqueda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Castro thuds his shin into the meat of Esqueda's side.
Esqueda moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Esqueda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Castro misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esqueda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Esqueda 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro with a jab.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Castro misses with a hook. Esqueda ducked under it nicely.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castro lands a right hook to the body.
Esqueda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
A jab lands there for Castro.
Esqueda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Esqueda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esqueda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esqueda feints the counter takedown.
Castro looks for the body kick but Esqueda saw that one coming.
Esqueda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castro throws a jab when Esqueda was well out of range.
Esqueda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Esqueda ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esqueda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esqueda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castro as he avoids it easily.
Giovani Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Esqueda.
Castro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castro throws a one two combo.
Castro cracks the inside of Esqueda's front leg.
Castro throws a body punch but Esqueda moves out of range.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Esqueda's head but Esqueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Esqueda misses.
Esqueda throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esqueda lands a head shot.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Esqueda lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Esqueda.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Esqueda's head but Esqueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castro moves out of range as Esqueda strikes.
Castro throws a hook but Esqueda blocks it.
Esqueda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esqueda throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Esqueda lands a nice looking body shot.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Esqueda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esqueda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
Esqueda ducks right into an uppercut from Castro.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esqueda throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esqueda's calf.
Castro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esqueda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Castro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Giovani Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro misses with a lunging right hand
and Esqueda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Castro!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Esqueda trying to control the position but Castro is working away.
Castro is letting Esqueda control him for a moment.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esqueda can do to turn this around?
An elbow from Esqueda crashes against the mat.
Castro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro has hold of Esqueda's hands but Esqueda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Esqueda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castro tries to roll over but Esqueda keeps him under control.
Esqueda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Esqueda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Esqueda thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Esqueda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Esqueda lands with a punch from half guard.
Esqueda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to hold on to Esqueda's head to control him but Esqueda postures up.
Esqueda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esqueda slips a nice elbow through Castro's hands, connecting with Castro's forehead.
Ground and pound from Esqueda.
Esqueda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Esqueda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Esqueda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esqueda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Castro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esqueda.
Esqueda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castro's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is refusing to be controlled, as Esqueda sits in half guard.
Esqueda lands with a punch from half guard.
Castro is refusing to be controlled, as Esqueda sits in half guard.
Esqueda thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Esqueda lands strikes from half guard.
Esqueda is just content to waste time from the top position. Castro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a strike but Castro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esqueda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Esqueda's legs - danger averted.
Esqueda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esqueda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castro is aware though and is defending well.
Castro won't allow Esqueda to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Esqueda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Esqueda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Esqueda is out of range.
Esqueda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castro.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Esqueda scores with a body shot.
Esqueda defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Castro throws a shot to the body.
Esqueda dips to his left and cracks Castro with an uppercut!
Esqueda throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Esqueda.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esqueda misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Esqueda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esqueda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castro defends it well.
Esqueda lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Esqueda wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esqueda was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Esqueda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Esqueda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castro's sensitive parts.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Esqueda.
Esqueda cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esqueda misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Esqueda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro looking to stall.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esqueda lands a nice uppercut.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Esqueda.
Castro looking to stall.
Esqueda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castro tries to stall but Esqueda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castro trying to stall but Esqueda improves his position.
Esqueda lands a nice shot to the body.
Esqueda lands an uppercut.
Esqueda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esqueda swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda blocks an uppercut.
Esqueda lands an uppercut.
Esqueda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esqueda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Esqueda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Esqueda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro in his tracks.
Esqueda misses with a low kick as Castro jumps back.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Castro thuds a left hand into Esqueda's body.
Castro jabs Esqueda right on the nose. Esqueda blinks but takes it well.
Esqueda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Esqueda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castro is able to avoid easily.
Esqueda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Esqueda throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro throws the left hand but Esqueda avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Esqueda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esqueda throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Esqueda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castro throws a jab when Esqueda was well out of range.
Esqueda with the counter takedown but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro throws an off balance right hand
and Esqueda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Castro!
You can see the frustration on Castro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro trying to remain calm as Esqueda controls from the top position.
Esqueda trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Esqueda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esqueda 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Esqueda!
After the big win, Gerard Esqueda made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors $300 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (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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35
145 lbs
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148 lbs
28 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev clinches with his opponent.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsushima blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Tsushima blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks it.
Ignatiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tsushima as Ignatiev tries to tie him up.
Tsushima's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsushima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsushima is trying to drag Ignatiev to the mat but Ignatiev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignatiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsushima is defending well for now.
Ignatiev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsushima has hold of one of Ignatiev's legs. Ignatiev is fighting the takedown attempt but Tsushima gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ignatiev has his feet on Tsushima's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ignatiev misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsushima counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ignatiev!
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!
Tsushima tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatiev's legs.
Tsushima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tsushima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatiev's legs.
Ignatiev sneaks out the side door and pushes Tsushima away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses
and Tsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsushima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ignatiev misses with a straight right.
Tsushima looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tsushima throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsushima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsushima moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev forces Tsushima back against the cage and clinches.
Tsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks with his arms.
Tsushima is trying to push Ignatiev away but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsushima controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsushima.
Tsushima gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsushima scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima trying to mount his opponent but Ignatiev defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsushima prevents Ignatiev from standing back up.
Tsushima trying to pass the guard but Ignatiev defending well.
Tsushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatiev's head.
Tsushima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Birigiz Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ignatiev has Tsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsushima.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsushima avoids the damage to the body.
Tsushima takes a shot to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ignatiev.
Birigiz Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Tsushima controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Tsushima.
Tsushima blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsushima.
A short left from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Tsushima blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatiev.
Tsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsushima is trying to force a seperation but Ignatiev has the dominant position.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chibi Tsushima has been cut.
Ignatiev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsushima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsushima or not.
Ignatiev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsushima backwards.
Tsushima is rocked!
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Tsushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Ignatiev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tsushima prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Tsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Tsushima seems to have recovered his senses.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsushima avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatiev connects with a knee to the head.
Tsushima lands a left hand.
Ignatiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsushima blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsushima can do to turn this around?
Tsushima tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignatiev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsushima tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tsushima.
Tsushima working aggressively here.
Tsushima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev working Tsushima over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev misses with a hook
and Tsushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Tsushima moves out of range easily.
Tsushima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatiev walks into a left hand.
Tsushima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatiev on the side of the head.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Tsushima moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev moves into the clinch.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Tsushima avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignatiev.
Tsushima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatiev thuds his right hand into Tsushima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsushima catches Ignatiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chibi Tsushima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut
and Tsushima counters with a nice body shot.
Ignatiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsushima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ignatiev lands with a kick to the temple. Tsushima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tsushima connects with a single shot there.
Tsushima throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tsushima moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chibi Tsushima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsushima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsushima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Ignatiev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTsushima.
Tsushima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ignatiev is looking to counter the offense by Tsushima and move into the clinch.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsushima clinches up with Ignatiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsushima is working for takedown but Ignatiev is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Tsushima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ignatiev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ignatiev scores with a nice head shot.
Tsushima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Tsushima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsushima.
Ignatiev drives through and clinches with Tsushima against the cage.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsushima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsushima manages to break the clinch.
Ignatiev closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands a body punch.
Chibi Tsushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Tsushima letting Ignatiev take a breather here.
Ignatiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a big knee! That's hurt Tsushima! Oh, he's all over the place! Ignatiev lands another knee that sends Tsushima to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Birigiz Ignatiev!
After winning the bout, Birigiz Ignatiev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around. Lopez has chosen Apeman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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37 - 18 - 4 |
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146 lbs
37 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
37 - 18 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from The Badger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
The Badger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez.
The Badger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Badger pulls Lopez in to control the position.
The Badger trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Badger pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Badger 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Badger throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Badger.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but The Badger sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Badger looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
The Badger tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from The Badger misses
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. The Badger fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from The Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stands up over The Badger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
The Badger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of The Badger's head.
The Badger misses with a straight left.
The Badger misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Badger can't fight it off and eventually Lopez manages to take the fight to the floor. The Badger looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Badger pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Badger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez distracts The Badger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Badger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez postures up in The Badger's guard and throws a big left but The Badger blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Badger holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Badger's head.
The Badger is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez throws a series of punches but The Badger moves out of range.
The Badger is looking to clinch.
The Badger throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a body kick that stops The Badger in his tracks momentarily.
Lopez dives in and grabs The Badger's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Badger pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
The Badger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez staying out of range there.
The Badger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Lopez misses.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Badger misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from The Badger misses.
The Badger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of The Badger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Badger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
The Badger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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 jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but The Badger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A quick step to the side and The Badger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Badger moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
The Badger with a hook.
The Badger digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Badger's sensitive parts.
Jab from The Badger.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Badger scores with a hook.
The Badger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez thuds a left hand into The Badger's body.
The Badger misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez takes one on the button.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Badger looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Badger defends it well.
Lopez avoids the head kick by The Badger.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
The Badger cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Badger lands a body shot.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
The Badger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Badger moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Lopez is nestled in close to The Badger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lopez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez throwing shots but The Badger is blocking nicely.
Lopez is nestled in close to The Badger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Badger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
The Badger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
The Badger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Badger is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez working The Badger over with strikes.
The Badger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez working The Badger over with strikes.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Badger is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Badger is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Badger clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Badger needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
The Badger throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez with the counter takedown but The Badger avoids it easily.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and The Badger moves into the clinch.
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alberto Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Badger's calf.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez is working The Badger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Badger trying to control the position here.
The Badger trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but The Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Badger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Badger misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
The Badger misses with a straight right.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez blocks a jab.
The Badger scores with a leg kick.
Lopez moves out of range as The Badger strikes.
The Badger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Badger swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Badger defends it well.
Nice uppercut lands for The Badger. That snapped Lopez's head back.
The Badger scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Badger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopez 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 The Badger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Badger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from The Badger misses the target.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
A low kick from The Badger misses
and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. The Badger didn't expect that.
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!
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from The Badger.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez stands up over The Badger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Badger's head.
Lopez trying to control but The Badger is working from the bottom.
The Badger has Lopez pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
The Badger throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
The Badger throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
The Badger connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alberto Lopez 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.
The Badger throws a body kick that misses.
The Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Badger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Badger wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Badger.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at The Badger's knee but The Badger avoids it well.
The Badger is looking to counter punch.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez throws a push kick but The Badger slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bucky The Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez thumps The Badger with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez slips a straight right by The Badger.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Badger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Lopez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Landon Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Ratamahatta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Chatzikomninos misses.
Austin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Austin scores with a decent looking hook.
Chatzikomninos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Austin swings for the body but Chatzikomninos moves out of range.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Chatzikomninos moves out of range easily.
Chatzikomninos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin throws the kick towards the body but Chatzikomninos avoids it.
Chatzikomninos throws a hook but Austin avoids it easily.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Chatzikomninos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin tried to counter with a leg kick but Chatzikomninos avoided it.
Chatzikomninos throws a hook to the side of Austin's head but Austin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Chatzikomninos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chatzikomninos misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin tries to clinch but Chatzikomninos is having none of it.
Austin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chatzikomninos if he has to take too many more of those.
Austin throws a leg kick but Chatzikomninos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Austin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Altaca gym in the buildup to the fight.
Chatzikomninos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Austin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landon Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chatzikomninos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chatzikomninos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Austin walks into a jab.
A low kick from Austin misses
and Chatzikomninos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chatzikomninos throws a looping overhand right but Austin ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Austin.
Chatzikomninos misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin takes a swing at Chatzikomninos's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chatzikomninos! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos misses with a double jab.
Austin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Austin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Austin scores with a jab to the head.
Chatzikomninos misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chatzikomninos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Austin. Chatzikomninos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Chatzikomninos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Austin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chatzikomninos misses with an uppercut
and Chatzikomninos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Austin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Austin throws a body shot but no joy.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Austin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Austin scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Chatzikomninos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Chatzikomninos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chatzikomninos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Chatzikomninos throws a hook but Austin avoids it easily.
Chatzikomninos checks a leg kick.
Chatzikomninos takes one to the chin there.
Chatzikomninos is rocked!
Chatzikomninos misses with the combination.
Austin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chatzikomninos just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Austin.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Austin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Austin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin slips a jab and a cross from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos misses with a lunging right hand
and Austin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chatzikomninos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Austin moves out of range as Chatzikomninos strikes.
Austin is looking to counter the offense by Chatzikomninos and move into the clinch.
Chatzikomninos checks a low kick from Austin.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping left.
Austin blocks a head kick by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chatzikomninos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chatzikomninos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chatzikomninos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Austin in his tracks.
Chatzikomninos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Austin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Austin slips under a jab.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chatzikomninos lands with a right hand.
Chatzikomninos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chatzikomninos as he connects with a hook.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chatzikomninos.
Austin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Austin clinches.
Chatzikomninos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chatzikomninos stands up over Austin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Austin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chatzikomninos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chatzikomninos stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
Chatzikomninos tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chatzikomninos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Austin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chatzikomninos is one step ahead there.
Chatzikomninos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Austin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Austin throws a jab when Chatzikomninos was well out of range.
Landon Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Austin thumps Chatzikomninos with a low kick.
Austin swings for the body but Chatzikomninos moves out of range.
Chatzikomninos scores with a one two! Austin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Austin.
Austin throws a body kick that misses
and Chatzikomninos counters with a crisp right that sends Austin to the canvas! Chatzikomninos follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chatzikomninos!
A victorious Alexei Chatzikomninos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo has chosen I am a Nightmare Walking as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Chantry misses the target.
We've been informed that Halo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chantry thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Gabriel Halo has been cut.
Halo takes a swing at Chantry's ribcage but misses.
Chantry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chantry throws a big shot that misses.
Chantry throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Chantry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Chantry scores with a jab to the body.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chantry looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
That kick from Halo tenderised Chantry's leg. Chantry is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chantry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chantry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chantry working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chantry - that landed with a thud.
Chantry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halo or not.
Halo lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chantry.
Halo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chantry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chantry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Chantry's head.
Chantry stalls.
Chantry breaks the clinch.
Chantry scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo wants to slow Chantry down by chopping away at his legs.
Halo slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo feints and then cracks Chantry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chantry down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chantry's defenses.
It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Chantry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chantry lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Chantry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo presses Chantry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chantry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chantry.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo keeps control of Chantry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chantry.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Chantry avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Chantry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chantry working hard to break the clinch.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Chantry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chantry tries to stall but Halo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo stalls.
Chantry taking a breather.
Good body shot from Halo.
Chantry misses with the head strike.
Chantry misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chantry is looking to break free of the clinch but Halo has double underhooks.
Chantry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chantry working aggressively here.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chantry avoids the elbow strike from Halo, against the cage.
Halo misses with an elbow strike.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
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 punch blocked on the inside by Chantry.
Halo stalling.
Chantry blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Chantry blocks a body shot from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Halo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Chantry takes one on the button.
Chantry looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Halo.
Gabriel Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chantry staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Chantry.
Halo swings for the body but Chantry moves out of range.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chantry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Chantry moves out of range easily.
Chantry misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Halo.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Chantry does no damage.
Chantry jabs Halo right on the nose. Halo blinks but takes it well.
Chantry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chantry lands with a slapping head kick.
Chantry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halo tests Chantry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chantry throws a head kick that misses.
Halo thinks about the counter body kick.
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Chantry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Chantry counters with a nice uppercut.
Chantry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chantry scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chantry blocks a jab.
Chantry throws a combination that misses
and Halo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chantry throws a leg kick that misses.
Chantry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Chantry throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
Halo slips a jab from Chantry.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gabriel Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chantry throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chantry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chantry closes the distance and clinches.
Halo lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chantry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chantrys head.
Chantry lands with a left to the head.
Chantry throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Chantry tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Halo.
Chantry digs a right hand underneath Halo's ribcage. Halo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chantry digs a right hand underneath Halo's ribcage. Halo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chantry is stalling here.
Chantry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chantry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo keeps control of Chantry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Chantry breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Chantry misses.
A jab lands there for Halo.
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of Chantry's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. Chantry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chantry throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Chantry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chantry scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Chantry moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chantry.
Chantry feints a jab promting Halo to slip. Chantry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donk. Halo catches Chantry right on the button with a cross.
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chantry if he has to take too many more of those.
Chantry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo throws a low kick but Chantry moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantry defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Chantry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chantry's calf.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Chantry moves out of range easily.
As Halo tries to get set, Chantry tries to push him back and clinch up but Halo manages to avoid the attempt.
Chantry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Chantry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Chantry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chantry slips under a jab from Halo.
Good work by Chantry as he checks the leg kick.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chantry.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chantry.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Chantry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Sloppy strikes from Chantry. Those never looked like landing.
Chantry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Chantry's head.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Chantry slips the punch.
Chantry is looking for a counter combo.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chantry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Halo misses.
Chantry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo motions for Chantry to come forward. Halo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chantry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chantry tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Chantry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chantry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo slips a straight right by Chantry.
Chantry takes one to the side of the head.
Halo scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Chantry tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chantry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Chantry catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Chantry connects with a body shot.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chantry.
Chantry scores with a body shot.
Chantry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
A head kick from Halo lands but Chantry takes it in his stride.
Halo drops his hands momentarily and Chantry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Borden Chantry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gabriel Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chantry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chantry lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Chantry finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Chantry is predictable there
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chantry doesn't seem bothered though.
Chantry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Halo is rocked!
Chantry cracks Halo with a hook to the temple - Halo is on wobbly legs here! Chantry swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Halo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Chantry wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Borden Chantry!
A very excited looking Borden Chantry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson has chosen Korn - Did My Time as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson missing with a left hand there. Stefans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettersson throws out a counter right but Stefans avoids it with no problem.
Pettersson swings widly with a right hand
letting Stefans counter with a right hand.
Pettersson misses the jab.
Stefans throws a looping overhand right but Pettersson ducks down to avoid it.
Pettersson throws out a counter right but Stefans avoids it with no problem.
Stefans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pettersson just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Stefans misses the target.
Pettersson dips to his left and cracks Stefans with an uppercut!
Stefans looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefans closes the distance and clinches.
Stefans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stefans looking to throw knees to the head but Pettersson is blocking nicely.
Stefans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettersson.
Stefans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pettersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettersson landing knees to the head.
Stefans lands with a right to the head.
Stefans blocks an uppercut.
Pettersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stefans lands a shoulder strike.
Stefans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pettersson misses with some punches.
Pettersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stefans lands with a short shot to the head.
Pettersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pettersson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stefans seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pettersson can turn it around.
Pettersson tries to land a knee to the head but Stefans blocks with his arms.
Pettersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Pettersson.
Stefans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pettersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pettersson.
Stefans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pettersson as the two fighters clinch.
Pettersson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
Pettersson pushes Stefans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pettersson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pettersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Pettersson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pettersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefans.
Pettersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stefans.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettersson scores with a shot to the side of Stefans's head.
Stefans lands a hook that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards.
Pettersson missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson connects with a knee to the head.
Pettersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stefanss head.
Pettersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pettersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pettersson.
Stefans misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettersson.
Pettersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefans controls his hands.
Pettersson misses with a knee to the head.
Stefans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pettersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefans.
Pettersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefans has double underhooks.
Pettersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pettersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefans blocks it with crossed arms.
Stefans lands a nice uppercut.
Pettersson misses with a knee strike.
Pettersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pettersson or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans working Pettersson over with knees to the body.
Pettersson looks winded!
Stefans struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettersson controls his hands.
Stefans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettersson.
Stefans working aggressively here.
Pettersson avoiding damage as Stefans throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Stefans.
Stefans tries to land knees in the clinch but Pettersson avoids the damage to the body.
Stefans working aggressively here.
Pettersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefans controls his hands.
Stefans trying to land knees to the body.
Pettersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pettersson throws a lazy right hand but Stefans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettersson throws a leg kick which misses Stefans's front leg but catches the back leg as Stefans tries to avoid it.
Pettersson throws an off balance right hand
and Stefans counters with a straight right hand.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christer Pettersson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stefans misses with a body kick.
Pettersson throws out a counter right but Stefans avoids it with no problem.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stefans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettersson moves away.
Pettersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefans moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefans has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stefans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooh!!! Stefans has knocked Pettersson down with a huge combo! Stefans steps away and waves a wobbly Pettersson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pettersson is rocked!
Pettersson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stefans weaves into range and cracks Pettersson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Pettersson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Stefans is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ted Stefans!
A very excited looking Ted Stefans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Borschev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Genghis Khan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Borschev misses with an uppercut
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Khan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Borschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khan is looking to chop away at Borschev's legs.
Khan connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Borschev.
Borschev avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borschev misses with a leg kick.
Khan tries to counter by clinching up but Borschev breaks away and moves out of range.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
It looked like Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borschev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschev throws a body kick that misses.
Khan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borschev.
Borschev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borschev. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
Borschev counters with a body kick.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
Borschev throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Borschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Borschev cracks the inside of Khan's front leg.
Borschev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Borschev. That one must have hurt.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Borschev moved out of range nicely.
Borschev flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Borschev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Borschev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Borschev checks a leg kick.
Borschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan avoids the head kick by Borschev.
Borschev misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borschev thinking.
Borschev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Borschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Borschev's shoulder, as Borschev tries to avoid the shot.
Borschev looks to throw a body kick
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dmitry Borschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan slips under a jab from Borschev.
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev blocks a body shot from Khan.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Borschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Borschev.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borschev has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Borschev struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Borschev.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borschev's elbow.
Borschev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borschev breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
Borschev misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borschev 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 Khan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Borschev pushes Khan away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borschev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khan scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan tries to score with a low kick but Borschev moves his leg out of the way.
Borschev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borschev. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Khan.
Borschev blocks a head kick by Khan.
Borschev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Khan does it's job there.
Borschev throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Borschev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borschev lands a front kick.
Borschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borschev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borschev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Jab from Borschev.
Borschev thuds his shin into the meat of Khan's side.
Khan moves out of range as Borschev strikes.
It looked like Khan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borschev lands a head kick. Khan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Borschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borschev, as that shot connected.
Borschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Borschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan throws a leg kick but Borschev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a jab.
Borschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borschev throws a sloppy body shot
and Khan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borschev is breathing heavily.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borschev.
Khan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borschev misses with a low kick as Khan jumps back.
The fighters circling - Borschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
Borschev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khan's calf.
Borschev misses with a body shot.
Borschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borschev cracks a nice hook into Khan's ribs.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Borschev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borschev feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan feints a jab promting Borschev to slip. Khan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Borschev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Borschev saw it coming and moves away.
Khan misses with a low kick as Borschev jumps back.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan throws a leg kick but Borschev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borschev is looking to land body kicks.
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Borschev saw it coming and moves away.
Borschev moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Genghis Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Borschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borschev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khan checks it well.
Borschev scores with a nice head shot.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Borschev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan moves out of range as Borschev strikes.
Khan cracks Borschev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Borschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borschev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Borschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan moves away from the strike by Borschev.
Khan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borschev can pounce on him.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borschev. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Borschev's head back.
Borschev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borschev thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan counters with a low kick, right behind Borschev 's knee.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borschev moves away.
Khan slips a jab from Borschev.
Khan slips a straight right by Borschev.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan swings for the body but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borschev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borschev misses the jab.
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 Genghis Khan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borschev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Khan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borschev to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
Borschev misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borschev tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borschev throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borschev throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Borschev.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
An inside leg kick lands from Borschev.
Borschev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Borschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borschev thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borschev lands a nice hook to Khan's body. Khan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borschev blocks a jab.
Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borschev tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
A short left from Khan.
Borschev digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan tries a body shot but Borschev blocks it.
Borschev tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Borschev misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borschev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Dmitry Borschev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschev can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Borschev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borschev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genghis Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Borschev blocks an uppercut.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borschev backwards.
Khan misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borschev.
Borschev prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries a body shot but Borschev blocks it.
Borschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borschev throws a head punch that misses.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Borschev blocking some punches.
Borschev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borschev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borschev misses the body punch
and Khan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Borschev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Borschev stumbling backwards into the cage! Borschev bounces back off the cage towards Khan, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Khan lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Khan celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Genghis Khan!
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