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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell Koko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Koko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Maxwell Koko has been cut.
Koko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koko has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jones is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Koko yanks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Koko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxwell Koko!
A very excited looking Maxwell Koko 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Tattsyrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darce Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Tattsyrup has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Tattsyrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darce Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattsyrup closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson 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.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tattsyrup trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tattsyrup is one step ahead there.
Tattsyrup working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattsyrup postures up.
Tattsyrup throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tattsyrup managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tattsyrup throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Tattsyrup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson cracks Tattsyrup with a good jab.
Tattsyrup misses with a wild combination.
Tattsyrup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Tattsyrup should have avoided that one.
Tattsyrup pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Tattsyrup follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tattsyrup closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilson quickly recovers to half guard.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Tattsyrup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tattsyrup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tattsyrup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattsyrup is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tattsyrup winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tattsyrup seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Tattsyrup has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tattsyrup is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tattsyrup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tattsyrup is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Tattsyrup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tattsyrup blocks the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard but Tattsyrup has mounted him!
Wilson taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Tattsyrup connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tattsyrup with shots to the head and body - Wilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilson can't escape the position.
Tattsyrup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson tries to hold on but Tattsyrup postures up.
Tattsyrup cracks Wilson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.
Tattsyrup with shots to the head and body - Wilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tattsyrup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup is trying to control here but Wilson has managed to regain half guard.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Tattsyrup has control of the leg.
Tattsyrup is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tattsyrup looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tattsyrup scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tattsyrup working Wilson over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Tattsyrup dominated that 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.
Tattsyrup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tattsyrup is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Tattsyrup walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tattsyrup.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tattsyrup.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tattsyrup passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wilson!
Wilson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattsyrup is pulling down on Wilson's head to control his posture.
Wilson trying to control but Tattsyrup is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Tattsyrup.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Tattsyrup keeps moving.
Tattsyrup has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Tattsyrup looking for a sweep. Not yet Tattsyrup, not yet.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tattsyrup bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Tattsyrup shoots in.
Tattsyrup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Tattsyrup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Tattsyrup. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tattsyrup.
A jab from Wilson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tattsyrup drives through with a takedown into Wilson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tattsyrup preventing the sweep.
Tattsyrup works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tattsyrup is one step ahead there.
Wilson controls Tattsyrup momentarily but Tattsyrup frees himself.
Wilson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tattsyrup postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Tattsyrup landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tattsyrup has passed into side control.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilson has hold of Tattsyrup's hands but Tattsyrup slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tattsyrup lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tattsyrup is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tattsyrup postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tattsyrup stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Tattsyrup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tattsyrup lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tattsyrup throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tattsyrup stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Wilson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Tattsyrup throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tattsyrup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Wilson catches Tattsyrup right on the button with a cross.
Tattsyrup looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Tattsyrup dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tattsyrup throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tattsyrup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tattsyrup tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tattsyrup works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wilson is nestled in close to Tattsyrup, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattsyrup is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
Tattsyrup is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Tattsyrup wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattsyrup is trying is best to control the position here.
Tattsyrup makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tattsyrup slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tattsyrup.
Wilson is not content to let Tattsyrup control the position.
Tobias Tattsyrup overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Darce Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tattsyrup working the head and body with strikes.
Tattsyrup taking a breather here.
Tattsyrup tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Tattsyrup is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Tattsyrup lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Tobias Tattsyrup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tattsyrup working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Tattsyrup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tattsyrup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup is taking a breather. Wilson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Tattsyrup working Wilson over with strikes.
Tattsyrup is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tattsyrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tattsyrup working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Tattsyrup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tattsyrup 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Tattsyrup!
Tobias Tattsyrup tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson has chosen The Game is Over as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rashad Wilkinson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacManus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacManus. MacManus obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilkinson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends MacManus sprawling to the canvas. Wilkinson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can MacManus hang on?
MacManus is rocked!
It looks like Noah MacManus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus wants to get back to full guard but Wilkinson has passed into side control.
Oh MacManus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on MacManus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacManus sneaks back into half guard.
Wilkinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilkinson dominating with strikes here.
Wilkinson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt MacManus bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Wilkinson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Wilkinson!
A relieved looking Rashad Wilkinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borg Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Child has chosen VooDoo as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borg Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud scores with a shot to the body.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud shoots in for a takedown but Child shows good takedown defense.
Child takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Child is looking to clinch but Cloud is avoiding it.
Cloud blocks the body kick.
Child darts in and clinches Cloud up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Child - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cloud has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Child uses from the top position.
Child is fighting to break Cloud's control of his arms but Cloud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Child postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud trying to keep a closed guard but Child is proving a slippery customer.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Child from controlling successfully.
Child tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloud is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Child from controlling successfully.
Child must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cloud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Child defends it easily.
Child wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Cloud looking for a sweep. Not yet Cloud, not yet.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Child 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.
Child misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Child, right into the meat.
Cloud stuffs the takedown attempt from Child. Child gets slowly back to his feet.
Cloud feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cloud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Child avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Child is looking to clinch but Cloud is avoiding it.
Child throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
Cloud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cloud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cloud throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Cloud takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Child throws a low kick but Cloud avoids it.
Cloud gets tackled into the cage by Child. Child maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Child swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Child.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud swings wildly with an uppercut but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cloud manages to break the clinch.
Cloud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cloud fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borg Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Child looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Child misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Child darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Child doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloud circles away.
Cloud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Child momentarily.
Child scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cloud in his tracks.
Child smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Child sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cloud somewhat.
Cloud throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Cloud tries to work over Child's front leg with a kick but Child checks it.
Cloud checks a low kick from Child.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child throws a series of punches but Cloud moves out of range.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Child sprawls and moves away.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Cloud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Cloud's defenses.
Child tries to land a front kick but Cloud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Child throws a body kick that misses.
Cloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Child tries to clinch but Cloud is having none of it.
Cloud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cloud fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Cloud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Child instigates a clinch.
Child misses with an elbow strike.
Child has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cloud is looking to control Child's arms but Child gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cloud has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Child.
Cloud blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child manages to break the clinch.
Child looks to land a body kick but Cloud moved away.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Child shoots in looking for a takedown. Cloud tries to sprawl out of it but Child keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cloud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child looks to land a combination but Cloud avoids it well.
Cloud appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Child throws a head kick that misses.
Child cracks Cloud with a good jab.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cloud with a hook.
Child is looking to clinch.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Child.
A leg kick checked by Cloud.
Child missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child lands a nice shot that snaps Cloud's head back.
Cloud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Child throws a jab when Cloud was well out of range.
Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
Child closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Cloud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cloud digs a good body shot into Child's ribs.
Child looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
Child missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Cloud appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Child throws a right and a left that Cloud avoids nicely.
Cloud swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child 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.
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cloud momentarily.
Child scores with a punch to the head.
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Child is looking to clinch.
Cloud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Child sprawls and moves away.
Child tries to work over Cloud's front leg with a kick but Cloud checks it.
Child looks to land a left hand but Cloud moved out of range nicely.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Child is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Child darts in and clinches Cloud up against the cage.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Cloud avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cloud takes an elbow to the temple.
Cloud manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Child won't allow Cloud to sweep him here.
Cloud controls Child momentarily but Child frees himself.
Child trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Child got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cloud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Child has managed to get both his arms back between Cloud's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Child wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Child would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cloud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Child doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Child manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cloud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Child trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Child engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Child passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Child gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cloud.
Cloud tries to pull guard but Child forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Child throws a head punch that misses.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Cloud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cloud fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Child lands an elbow inside.
Cloud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Child blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Still in the clinch, Child scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cloud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Child lands a knee to the body.
Cloud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Child misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Child.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child drags the fight down to the ground.
Child is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cloud rolls with it to try and escape but Child cranks on the arm and Cloud is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Child!
After winning the bout, Marcus Child thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Gomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Wherever I May Roam" by Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vincent Gomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
173 lbs
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23
182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Gomas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut. Gomas saw that one coming.
Ulysseus Xenophobus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Xenophobus misses.
As Xenophobus backs off Gomas throws a huge counter combo but Xenophobus manages to avoid it all.
Xenophobus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomas.
Xenophobus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
Xenophobus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xenophobus clinches up with Gomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Xenophobus working aggressively here.
Xenophobus is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus has Gomas pressed against the cage.
Xenophobus gets through Gomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomas is trying to break the clinch but Xenophobus is controlling him.
Xenophobus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomas prevents a body shot from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Xenophobus presses Gomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xenophobus lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xenophobus lands with a right to the head.
Xenophobus is struggling to control the position.
Xenophobus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomas's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xenophobus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xenophobus.
Xenophobus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomas.
Nice body punch from Xenophobus - that landed with a thud.
Xenophobus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xenophobus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomas effectively controlling the action here.
Xenophobus prevents Gomas from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus tries to throw a body punch but Gomas avoids it by throwing Xenophobus back against the cage.
Xenophobus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Xenophobus has double underhooks.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus tries a body shot but Gomas blocks it.
Xenophobus lands a body shot.
Gomas wants to break free but Xenophobus has control.
A nice left hand lands by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xenophobus is struggling to control the position.
Xenophobus tries to throw a body punch but Gomas avoids it by throwing Xenophobus back against the cage.
Xenophobus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xenophobus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xenophobus misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xenophobus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Gomas does no damage.
Xenophobus dips to his left and cracks Gomas with an uppercut!
Xenophobus digs a good hook to Gomas's body.
Gomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xenophobus is out of range and Gomas settles back down.
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
Xenophobus misses with a two punch combination.
Gomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xenophobus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Xenophobus throws a body punch but Gomas moves out of range.
Gomas unleashes a big counter combination but Xenophobus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Xenophobus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is winning the standup battle so far.
Xenophobus cracks Gomas with a good jab.
Xenophobus is looking to wear down Gomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenophobus dodges the punch combination from Gomas.
Xenophobus throws a body punch but Gomas moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gomas looks to land a combination but Xenophobus avoids it well.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot to the body.
Xenophobus's corner calls for a 1-2. Xenophobus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xenophobus misses with the combination.
Xenophobus scores with a jab. Gomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Xenophobus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gomas.
Gomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Xenophobus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Gomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus pushes Gomas up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenophobus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xenophobus has Gomas pressed against the cage, preventing Gomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Gomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xenophobus pushes Gomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xenophobus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus stalling against the cage.
Xenophobus stalling.
Xenophobus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomas can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus tries to work over Gomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Xenophobus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Xenophobus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomas's efforts to push away.
Xenophobus misses with some punches.
Xenophobus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomas's elbow.
Xenophobus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xenophobus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomas blocking some punches.
Xenophobus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomas's elbow.
Nice body punch from Xenophobus.
Gomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xenophobus lands with a right to the head.
Xenophobus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Xenophobus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomas's efforts to push away.
Gomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomas stalling in the clinch but Xenophobus improves position.
Gomas is trying to break free.
Xenophobus is leaning against Gomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomas misses with an uppercut.
Xenophobus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xenophobus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xenophobus lands a left and a right that send Gomas crashing to the mat, dazed. Xenophobus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gomas is rocked!
It looks like Vincent Gomas has been cut.
Xenophobus plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Gomas swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Gomas face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ulysseus Xenophobus!
Vincent Gomas spoke after the fight, saying 'I only hope that I put on a good show. I will do better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Longstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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25
164 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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30
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Longstreet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Miller!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christopher Longstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longstreet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longstreet scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Longstreet catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Jake Miller has been cut.
Miller tries for a takedown but Longstreet circles away easily
and Longstreet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longstreet throws out the jab.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Longstreet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Longstreet is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Longstreet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Longstreet trying to control from the bottom.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Longstreet defends the submission attempt.
Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Longstreet sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Longstreet is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Longstreet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Longstreet could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Miller has cracked it and Longstreet is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Miller!
Jake Miller got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
177 lbs
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23
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Dunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev throws a right hand that Dunas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunas also avoids with ease.
Vasilev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dunas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vasilev lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vasilev just manages to avoid it.
Vasilev takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Dunas takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Dunas finds it's way through Vasilev's defenses.
Dunas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev cracks Dunas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good 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!
Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunas misses with a hook.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas.
Dunas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasilev lands a head shot.
Dunas throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Dunas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev misses with a body punch
and Dunas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasilev forces Dunas back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunas.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev presses Dunas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasilev.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunas.
A short right from Dunas on the inside.
Dunas lands with a left to the head.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev lands with a right to the head.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Dunas.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Vasilev back against the cage.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Dunas scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunas.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunas avoids it.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunas working aggressively here.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Nice body punch from Dunas - that landed with a thud.
Vasilev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
Vasilev swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev misses with a knee strike.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land.
A short uppercut from Dunas.
Good body shot from Vasilev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasilev up against the cage.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Vasilev.
Dunas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunas.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilev lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Dunas stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Dunas.
A short body shot lands from Dunas as the two fighters clinch.
Dunas misses with the head strike.
Vasilev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas gets tackled into the cage by Vasilev. Vasilev maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunas.
Dunas digs a right hand underneath Vasilev's ribcage. Vasilev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunas.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunas lands an uppercut.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dunas.
Dunas lands a right hand.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vasilev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Dunas.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunas.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunas is defending well for now.
Vasilev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas misses with some punches.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Dunas.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dunas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Dunas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Dunas is blocking nicely.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Vasilev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasilev lands a shot to the body.
Vasilev is leaning against Dunas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasilev digs a right hand underneath Dunas's ribcage. Dunas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasilev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasilev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunas.
A body shot lands from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands with a left to the head.
Dunas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Dunas misses with a hook.
Dunas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Vasilev scores with a head kick. Dunas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dunass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dunas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasilev clinches up against the cage.
Vasilev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
Dunas lands with a left to the head.
Vasilev is trying to break the clinch but Dunas has him pressed against the cage.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Vasilev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunas avoids it.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev presses Dunas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunas misses with the head strike.
Dunas lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasilev misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Vasilev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
Vasilev breaks the clinch.
Vasilev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilev forces Dunas back against the cage and clinches.
Vasilev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunas avoids the damage to the body.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunas is leaning against Vasilev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Vasilev - that landed with a thud.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas misses with some punches.
Dunas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Vasilev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vasilev working Dunas over with knees to the body.
Dunas tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunas working aggressively here.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land.
Dunas tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dunas.
Vasilev is trying to force a seperation but Dunas has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Dunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land.
Dunas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunas.
Vasilev cracks Dunas with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasilev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Our winner, Adrik Vasilev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ka'Ra LeVass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (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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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ka'Ra LeVass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeVass throws a jab when Bolton was well out of range.
LeVass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeVass throws a body punch but Bolton moves out of range.
LeVass throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeVass misses with a combination
and Bolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeVass lands a right hook to the body.
Bolton misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Bolton 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.
LeVass dives in for a single leg takedown but Bolton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeVass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolton throws out a loose jab but LeVass uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeVass misses with a takedown
and Bolton counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeVass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LeVass is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bolton's half guard.
Bolton wants to get back to full guard.
LeVass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LeVass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LeVass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolton wants to improve his position but LeVass is controlling well.
Bolton is controlling LeVass's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bolton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LeVass.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LeVass connects with a nice short shot to Bolton's temple.
Bolton is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeVass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bolton's head.
LeVass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bolton has one foot on LeVass's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bolton tries to move into range but LeVass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeVass misses with a hook
and Bolton counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeVass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeVass.
Bolton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeVass looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Bolton walks into a jab.
LeVass shoots in for a takedown but Bolton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ka'Ra LeVass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeVass lunges at Bolton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolton's hand.
LeVass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolton moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton lands with a good body shot.
LeVass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeVass swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bolton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeVass looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bolton is holding on to half guard well.
Bolton blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeVass.
Bolton is pressing down on LeVass's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
LeVass trying to control but Bolton is working from the bottom.
LeVass is fighting to break Bolton's control of his arms but Bolton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LeVass's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LeVass postures up.
Bolton managing to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LeVass's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeVass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolton looking to control.
LeVass throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeVass.
LeVass trying to control but Bolton is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ka'Ra LeVass dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
LeVass jabs Bolton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolton misses the target.
Ka'Ra LeVass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolton misses with an uppercut. LeVass saw that one coming.
LeVass ducks under a wild hook from Bolton.
A head kick misses from Bolton.
LeVass misses with a wild combination.
Bolton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeVass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LeVass prevents Bolton from improving his position.
LeVass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LeVass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from LeVass there.
LeVass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bolton's head.
Bolton tries to get to full guard but LeVass has control of the leg.
LeVass looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bolton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bolton blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeVass.
Bolton blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeVass.
LeVass working over Bolton with some ground and pound. Bolton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LeVass lands with a punch from half guard.
LeVass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bolton wants to control but LeVass is keeping busy.
LeVass prevents Bolton from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton trying to control but LeVass postures up.
LeVass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolton can do to turn this around?
Bolton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bolton.
LeVass advances position into side control!
LeVass scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bolton to see if he's OK.
LeVass scoring with punches and elbows.
LeVass is putting a hurting on Bolton here, landing some big shots from side control.
LeVass is trying to ground and pound but Bolton uses the momentary lack of control by LeVass to regain half guard.
LeVass looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeVass trying to pass the guard but Bolton defending well.
Bolton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ka'Ra LeVass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from LeVass.
LeVass is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LeVass stalling.
Bolton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LeVass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LeVass's back!
I would not like to be LeVass right now.
Bolton has the hooks in. LeVass is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
LeVass just trying to survive but Bolton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
LeVass is in bad spot here.
LeVass looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeVass is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ka'Ra LeVass dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bolton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeVass.
Bolton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
LeVass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeVass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolton throws out the jab.
LeVass walks into a jab.
Bolton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolton 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.
A shot to the liver by Bolton. Beautiful body shot.
LeVass misses with a right hand
letting Bolton counter with a right hand.
Bolton misses with a hook. LeVass ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeVass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeVass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Bolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LeVass with a hook.
LeVass is looking to wear down Bolton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeVass looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Bolton throws out a counter right but LeVass avoids it with no problem.
LeVass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LeVass throws a series of punches but Bolton avoids them all with ease.
LeVass takes a swing at Bolton's ribcage but misses.
Bolton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
LeVass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LeVass scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
LeVass cracks Bolton with a big elbow.
I wouldn't like to be where Bolton is right now.
Bolton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeVass wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
LeVass in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bolton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of LeVass.
Ka'Ra LeVass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton keeps LeVass under control for a moment.
Bolton is pushing LeVass's head away, looking to escape. LeVass manages to hold on to the position though.
LeVass slows the pace down.
Bolton is looking for a sweep.
Bolton being controlled for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeVass.
Bolton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeVass looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
LeVass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeVass throws out the jab.
Bolton thuds a left hand into LeVass's body.
LeVass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolton.
LeVass misses with a body punch
and Bolton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Bolton misses.
LeVass drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bolton sprawls and moves away.
We've been told by LeVass's head coaches at Combat Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bolton throws a hook but LeVass avoids it easily.
Charles Bolton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ka'Ra LeVass is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVass has his takedown stuffed
letting Bolton counter with a right hand.
LeVass looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bolton kicks LeVass off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeVass misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Bolton misses.
Charles Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeVass jabs Bolton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LeVass slips a jab and a cross from Bolton.
LeVass swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
LeVass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolton.
LeVass cracks Bolton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bolton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ka'Ra LeVass.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeVass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ka'Ra LeVass!
Ka'Ra LeVass bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kajetan Ogonowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeway has chosen The Forgotten War as his entrance music. Mathew Ridgeway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kajetan Ogonowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogonowicz moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Ridgeway misses with a lunging right hand
and Ogonowicz counters with a thumping low kick.
Ogonowicz scores with a body shot.
Ogonowicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot that snaps Ogonowicz's head back.
Ogonowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ridgeway throws out the jab.
Ogonowicz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ogonowicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ogonowicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ridgeway lands a slapping body shot.
Ogonowicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ridgeway 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.
Ridgeway misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ogonowicz.
Ogonowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeway.
Ogonowicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ogonowicz.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ogonowicz throws out the jab.
Ridgeway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ogonowicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ogonowicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ridgeway throws a push kick but Ogonowicz slaps the foot to one side.
Ogonowicz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ridgeway misses with a straight right.
Ridgeway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ogonowicz scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ridgeway throws an off balance right hand
and Ogonowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ogonowicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ogonowicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgeway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ogonowicz backs up against the cage.
Ogonowicz throws a right hand that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ridgeway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ridgeway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ogonowicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ridgeway lands a really nice looking cross but Ogonowicz seems unphased.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Ogonowicz.
Ogonowicz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ridgeway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ogonowicz scrambles back to his feet.
Ogonowicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ogonowicz backing away here, and Ridgeway unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ogonowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ogonowicz checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogonowicz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ogonowicz misses with a two punch combination.
Ridgeway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ridgeway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ogonowicz's head.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ogonowicz. That did some damage!
Ridgeway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ridgeway connects with a body shot that sends Ogonowicz's belly button to the back.
Ridgeway works Ogonowicz's body with a nice hook.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Ogonowicz moved out of range.
Ridgeway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Ogonowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ridgeway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ogonowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ridgeway throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ogonowicz lands an overhand right.
Ridgeway scores with a spinning back kick!
Ogonowicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ridgeway clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ogonowicz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ridgeway's brow.
Still in the clinch, Ridgeway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ogonowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Ogonowicz blocks it.
Ogonowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogonowicz misses with an elbow strike.
Ogonowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ogonowicz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ridgeway's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ogonowicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kajetan Ogonowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ogonowicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ogonowicz at a distance.
Ridgeway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ridgeway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ogonowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ogonowicz is looking to counter punch.
Ridgeway lands a jab to the nose.
Ogonowicz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ogonowicz throws a series of punches but Ridgeway avoids them all with ease.
Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ridgeway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ogonowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Ogonowicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ridgeway counters with a nice body shot.
Ogonowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ogonowicz tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ogonowicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Ogonowicz.
Ogonowicz takes one to the chin there.
Ridgeway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ogonowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ridgeway lands a right hook to the body.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ogonowicz. That did some damage!
Ogonowicz throws a combination that misses
and Ridgeway counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ogonowicz throws an elbow but misses.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ogonowicz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Ogonowicz controls the action.
Ogonowicz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ridgeway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ogonowicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Ridgeway gets an underhook and turns Ogonowicz into the cage.
Ogonowicz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ridgeway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ridgeway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ogonowicz trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ogonowicz fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Ridgeway as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ogonowicz.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ridgeway pushes Ogonowicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogonowicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ridgeway - that landed with a thud.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ridgeway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ogonowiczs head.
Ogonowicz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ridgeway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ogonowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ogonowicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a body punch.
Ogonowicz trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway presses Ogonowicz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ridgeway is working Ogonowicz over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ridgeway.
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ogonowicz or not.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ridgeway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway pushes Ogonowicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ridgeway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ridgeway scores with a shoulder strike.
Ogonowicz is rocked!
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Ogonowicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ridgeway lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ogonowicz to his knees! Ridgeway keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Ridgeway!
Mathew Ridgeway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arto Blomsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornelius Carr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arto Blomsten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blomsten dips to his left and cracks Carr with an uppercut!
Blomsten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carr lands a glancing blow to the side of Blomsten's head.
Blomsten throws a wild body kick that Carr sees coming a mile off.
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blomsten.
Blomsten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blomsten on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carr throws a lazy right hand but Blomsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blomsten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carr doesn't seem bothered though.
Blomsten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blomsten misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carr! But no joy.
Carr slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Blomsten.
Carr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blomsten.
Blomsten rushes Carr and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten has Carr pressed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Blomsten has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blomsten blocking some punches.
Carr gets underhooks to prevent Blomsten's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carr.
Blomsten is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
Blomsten misses with a punch to the body.
Blomsten gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carr regains guard.
Carr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr keeping moving, preventing Blomsten from controlling successfully.
Carr 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.
Carr is pulling down on Blomsten's head. It's preventing any offense from Blomsten, at least for the moment.
Carr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blomsten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blomsten being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cornelius Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr ducks under a wild hook from Blomsten.
Carr throws out a counter right but Blomsten avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Carr. Beautiful body shot.
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blomsten moves away.
Carr clobbers Blomsten with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blomsten thumps Carr with a low kick.
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blomsten manages to avoid it.
Blomsten thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blomsten moves out of range of the strikes.
Blomsten connects with a nice looking jab.
Blomsten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carr is trying to hold Blomsten in close to prevent damage but Blomsten has managed to pass into half guard.
Carr is looking to control Blomsten's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carr avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten is looking for a kimura but Carr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blomsten to get the leverage.
Blomsten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blomsten seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blomsten is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carr sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Blomsten dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carr misses with an uppercut.
Carr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blomsten at a distance.
Blomsten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carr can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Carr.
Carr misses with a leg kick
and Blomsten counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carr is on top in guard.
Blomsten looking for a guillotine here but Carr defends easily.
Blomsten had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carr defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blomsten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blomsten working a defensive guard but Carr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Blomsten is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Blomsten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blomsten gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten tries to get to full guard but Carr has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blomsten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cornelius Carr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carr with a nice cross.
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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blomsten - that will leave a mark!
Carr blocks a head kick by Blomsten.
Blomsten scores with the left hand. Carr knows he should have avoided that one.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blomsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.
Carr misses with a hook. Blomsten ducked under it nicely.
Carr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blomsten's head.
Carr with a jab.
Blomsten tries to land a front kick but Carr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blomsten lands with a shot to the body.
Carr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blomsten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carr scrambles back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blomsten looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carr is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Blomsten dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blomsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blomsten closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carr's guard.
Blomsten is looking to work some ground and pound but Carr has wrist control.
Blomsten wants to control from the top but Carr keeps moving.
Carr is trying to control the position but Blomsten postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carr is keeping the position for now.
Blomsten lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten trying to control but Carr is working from the bottom.
Carr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blomsten is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blomsten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blomsten on the side of the head.
Blomsten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blomsten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blomsten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arto Blomsten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blomsten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blomsten throwing strikes from guard but Carr blocks nicely.
Carr wants to sweep but no luck.
Blomsten is working Carr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten throwing strikes but missing.
Carr managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Carr.
Blomsten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Carr misses with a looping right.
Blomsten drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carr sprawls and moves away.
Carr lands a jab-cross combination.
Blomsten darts in looking for a takedown but Carr gets double underhooks and turns Blomsten into the cage.
Carr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr cracks Blomsten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blomsten misses with an uppercut.
Carr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blomsten cracks the inside of Carr's front leg.
Carr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blomsten drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carr sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carr blocks a jab.
Blomsten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carr.
Carr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blomsten.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carr lands with a hook. Blomsten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blomsten.
Blomsten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carr counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Blomsten misses.
Carr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blomsten shoots for a takedown but Carr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Carr misses.
Blomsten shoots in looking for a takedown. Carr tries to sprawl out of it but Blomsten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blomsten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blomsten avoids the body shot from Carr.
Blomsten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr throws a leg kick but Blomsten moved away.
Carr lands with a shot to the body.
Blomsten slips under a jab from Carr.
Carr loads up on a big right hand but Blomsten slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Carr does it's job there.
Carr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blomsten's head backwards.
Carr connects with the punch.
Carr tries to bum rush Blomsten with a series of wild strikes but Blomsten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Blomsten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blomsten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carr misses with a hook. Blomsten ducked under it nicely.
Carr looks to land a left hand but Blomsten moved out of range nicely.
Blomsten feinted with a counter takedown.
Blomsten checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blomsten misses with a low kick as Carr jumps back.
Carr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blomsten pushes Carr away with a front kick.
Blomsten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Carr misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr rushes Blomsten and presses him up against the cage.
Carr misses with a punch on the inside.
Blomsten throws a head punch that misses.
Carr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carr misses with a punch on the inside.
Carr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blomsten backwards.
Blomsten misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten lands with a light punch inside.
Carr lands a nice uppercut.
Blomsten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Carr misses with some punches.
Blomsten is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carr can't fight it off and eventually Blomsten manages to take the fight to the floor. Carr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carr pushes Blomsten off and gets back to his feet.
Blomsten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr doesn't manage to clinch there - Blomsten circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carr works Blomsten's body with a nice hook.
Carr looks to land a right hand but Blomsten moved out of range.
Blomsten tries to counter with a takedown but Carr is quick to defend against it.
Carr throws a body shot but no joy.
Carr misses the body punch
and Blomsten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blomsten ducks under a wild hook from Carr.
Blomsten drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carr sprawls and moves away.
Carr throws a body punch but Blomsten moves out of range.
Carr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cornelius Carr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carr lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blomsten throws a leg kick
and Carr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blomsten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blomsten.
Blomsten looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carr thuds his right hand into Blomsten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blomsten tries to counter with a takedown but Carr is quick to defend against it.
Blomsten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blomsten clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten can't find room to land a body shot as Carr controls the action.
Carr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blomsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blomsten looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carr prevents the takedown attempt.
Carr works on Blomsten's body with a couple of short punches.
Carr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten blocks an uppercut.
Carr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cornelius Carr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carr works on Blomsten's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carr.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carr.
Carr lands a left hand.
Blomsten is rocked!
Carr lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Blomsten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carr pushes Blomsten against the cage. Carr is working some dirty boxing. Carr pushes off with a quick right hook! Blomsten goes down! Blomsten tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Carr moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Carr! Cornelius Carr retains his welterweight title!
Cornelius Carr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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