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I-101: Donowitz v Saint Louis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Avalon as he checks the leg kick.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua forces Avalon back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rua stalling against the cage.
Avalon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Avalon.
Avalon wants a takedown but no success here.
Avalon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Avalon avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Avalon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avalon, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avalon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avalon effectively controlling the action here.
Rua letting Avalon take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avalon lands a shoulder strike.
Avalon slows down the pace here.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Avalon throws a shot to the body.
Rua looks to land a combination but Avalon avoids it well.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Avalon counters with a straight right hand.
Rua avoids the head kick by Avalon.
Avalon just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rua throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rua misses.
Rua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avalon.
Rua wants to clinch up but Avalon keeps it at a distance.
Avalon connects with a right hand. Rua shakes it off.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Avalon circles away.
Rua tries to clinch but Avalon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avalon! But no joy.
Ricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Avalon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avalon misses the shot to the body.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avalon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avalon unleashes a big counter combination but Rua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch there but Avalon circles away.
Avalon 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.
Rua wants to clinch
letting Avalon counter with a right hand.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Avalon circles away.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Avalon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua moves forwards but Avalon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Avalon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avalon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avalon.
Avalon lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Avalon lands with a good body shot.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avalon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avalon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Avalon.
Avalon throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Avalon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Avalon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Avalon lands a right hook to the body.
Rua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Avalon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avalon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Avalon blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avalon, pushing him back against the cage.
Avalon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Avalon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Avalon tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Avalon slows down the pace here.
Rua tries to circle away but Avalon has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Avalon.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Avalon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Avalon controls his hands.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Avalon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avalon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avalon throws out a counter right but Rua avoids it with no problem.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avalon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avalon! But no joy.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua blocks a body shot from Avalon.
Avalon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Avalon tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Avalon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avalon's elbow.
Avalon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Avalon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avalon to score with a decent uppercut.
Avalon throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Avalon lands a jab to the nose.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Avalon breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua wants to clinch
and Avalon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rua wants to control but Avalon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Avalon thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Avalon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua has one foot on Avalon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
Avalon moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avalon misses with a two punch combination.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua tries to clinch there but Avalon circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Avalon misses with a low kick as Rua jumps back.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Avalon saw that one coming.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua looks to clinch
and Avalon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avalon is out of range and Rua settles back down.
Avalon digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Avalon swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua is looking to clinch but Avalon is avoiding it.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Avalon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Avalon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Avalon counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Rua wants to clinch.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Avalon.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Avalon throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Avalon drops Rua with a big left hand! Rua is injured, injured bad! Avalon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarvis Avalon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Dicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Dicko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dicko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dunham is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dicko moves out of range of the body kick from Dunham.
Dicko works over Dunham's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jeremy Dunham has been cut.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dicko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dicko checks a low kick from Dunham.
Dunham misses with a body kick.
Dunham swings widly with a right hand
and Dicko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dicko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunham throws a shot from downtown. Dicko moves away and avoids it.
Dunham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Dicko checks it.
Dunham throws out a leg kick but Dicko moves out of range and Dunham only half commits.
Dicko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dicko checks a leg kick.
Dicko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dicko misses with a looping right.
Dunham quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dunham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dicko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dicko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham misses with a low kick.
Dunham lands a head shot.
Chico Dicko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dicko checks a low kick from Dunham.
Dicko connects with a solid leg kick.
Dicko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dicko lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham seems unphased.
Dunham wants to land a leg kick but Dicko is out of range.
Dicko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunham misses with a low kick.
Dicko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dicko misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunham misses the target.
Dunham throws a head kick but Dicko moves out of range.
Dicko connects with a right hand. Dunham shakes it off.
Dunham lands a head kick!
Dicko connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dicko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham misses with a body kick.
Dunham 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.
Dunham throws a body punch but Dicko moves out of range.
Dicko walks into a jab.
Dicko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunham misses with a body kick.
Dunham misses with a hook. Dicko ducked under it nicely.
Dicko throws the left hand but Dunham avoids the punch easily.
Dunham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dicko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
A cross from Dunham lands.
Dicko throws a hook but Dunham avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dunham misses its target.
Dicko lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunham's head.
Dicko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunham circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dicko cracks Dunham with an open hand slap.
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Dicko is out of range.
Dunham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dicko counters with a straight right hand.
Dicko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dicko blocks the leg kick.
Dunham lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Dicko does it's job there.
Dicko looks to throw the jab but Dunham is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dunham.
Dunham takes a swing at Dicko's ribcage but misses.
Dunham misses with a straight left.
Dicko with the counter takedown but Dunham avoids it easily.
Dunham throws a body punch but Dicko moves out of range.
Nice cross by Dicko.
Good leg kick by Dunham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunham walks into a straight right hand from Dicko.
Dunham thuds his right hand into Dicko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dicko doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunham circles away.
Dunham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunham.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Dicko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dunham takes a swing at Dicko's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko blocks the body kick.
Dunham misses with a hook. Dicko ducked under it nicely.
Dunham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dicko.
Dicko defending well as Dunham loads up on a big left hand.
Dicko has managed to clinch.
A short right from Dunham on the inside.
Dicko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunham can't find room to land a body shot as Dicko controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Dicko.
Dunham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dicko's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dicko.
Dunham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dicko misses with some punches.
Dicko pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Dunham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Dunham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dicko manages to avoid it.
Dunham throws a head kick that Dicko semi-blocks.
Dicko lands a head kick. Dunham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dicko throws a hook to the side of Dunham's head but Dunham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dicko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dicko throws the left hand but Dunham avoids the punch easily.
Dicko scores with a hook.
Dicko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunham scores with a leg kick.
Dicko moves out of range as Dunham throws a body kick.
Dicko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dicko scores with a head kick. Dunham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dicko moves forwards but Dunham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Dicko.
Dunham is rocked!
Dunham staying out of range there.
Dicko checks a leg kick.
Dicko throws an overhand right that lands on Dunham's shoulder, as Dunham tries to avoid the shot.
Dicko scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Dunham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Dicko moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunham.
Dicko's corner calls for a 1-2. Dicko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunham feints and then cracks Dicko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dicko down.
Dicko cracks Dunham with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dunham falls to his knees and Dicko doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chico Dicko!
Chico Dicko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Law. David Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith darts in and clinches Gun up against the cage.
Gun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Gun tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gun lands a left hand.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Gun's ribcage. Gun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Gun won't allow it.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gun lands a shoulder strike.
Gun breaks from the clinch.
Gun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Gun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Gun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith is rocked!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gun cracks Smith with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smith falls to his knees and Gun doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Machine Gun!
Machine Gun tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiichi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiichi Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wuzz's waist but Wuzz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamada off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamada looking to score a takedown here. Wuzz is defending well but Yamada drives through and ends up in Wuzz's guard.
Wuzz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Yamada doesn't defend quickly enough and Wuzz has managed to lock this one up! Can Yamada escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wuzz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Wuzz!
David Wuzz gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Blaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Blaine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Blaine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaine.
Hughes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Henry Blaine has been cut.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Blaine manages to avoid it.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Blaine misses.
Blaine misses with a hook
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Blaine misses.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Blaine misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blaine misses with a hook.
Hughes scores with a nice strike.
Blaine throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Blaine throws a big shot that misses.
Blaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Blaine is predictable there
and Hughes counters with a leg kick.
Blaine misses with an uppercut
and Hughes counters with a body kick.
Blaine looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Blaine misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Hughes. Beautiful body shot.
Blaine moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaine. That did some damage!
Blaine is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaine misses with a right hand
and Hughes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blaine really felt that one!
Henry Blaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blaine's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaine misses the target.
Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaine misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a nice body shot.
Blaine throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blaine.
Hughes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Blaine! Hughes dives in looking to finish! Blaine is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Hughes!
Winston Hughes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guthrum Oskar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belliveau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We will rock you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Belliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guthrum Oskar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belliveau slips under a jab from Oskar.
Oskar blocks a jab.
Oskar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belliveau.
Oskar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belliveau misses with a head kick.
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oskar.
No joy there for Oskar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oskar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belliveau throws out the jab.
Oskar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belliveau staying out of range there.
Oskar has Belliveau up against the cage in a clinch.
Oskar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belliveau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oskar backwards.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Oskar blocks it.
Oskar stalling against the cage.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belliveau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar blocks an uppercut.
Oskar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Belliveau.
Oskar misses with a knee to the head.
Oskar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oskar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belliveau is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Belliveau.
Belliveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belliveau scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Guthrum Oskar has been cut.
Belliveau misses with a looping right.
Oskar tries to close the distance and clinch but Belliveau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oskar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oskar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Belliveau defends well and Oskar ends up having to push Belliveau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Belliveau drops Oskar with a big left hand! Oskar is injured, injured bad! Belliveau jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Belliveau!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Belliveau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Guthrum Oskar was interviewed post fight and said 'Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominick De Struicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Struicao's entrance music is Walk With Me In Hell. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lionel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos drops his hands momentarily and De Struicao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Struicao cracks Santos with a good jab.
De Struicao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but De Struicao blocks it well.
De Struicao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Struicao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos throws out a counter right but De Struicao avoids it with no problem.
De Struicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from De Struicao
and Santos counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Struicao, right into the meat.
De Struicao wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Struicao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao blocks an elbow strike from Santos.
De Struicao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Struicao. De Struicao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Struicao stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Lionel Santos has been cut.
De Struicao misses the shot to the body.
De Struicao lands a nice looking body shot.
De Struicao misses the shot to the body.
De Struicao throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos 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.
De Struicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Struicao misses with a looping right.
Santos blocks the body kick.
De Struicao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Granite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the body shot from De Struicao.
De Struicao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Struicao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Struicao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Struicao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
De Struicao fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Struicao misses with a wild body shot.
De Struicao is looking to wear down Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Struicao closes the distance and clinches.
De Struicao is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
De Struicao working hard to break the clinch.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Struicao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of De Struicao's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
De Struicao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Struicao manages to break the clinch.
De Struicao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Struicao can pounce on him.
De Struicao scores with a body shot.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Struicao misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Struicao misses with a hook
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Struicao misses with a low kick.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but De Struicao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Struicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Struicao misses with a low kick.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
De Struicao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Struicao missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Struicao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Struicao feints and then cracks Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santos down.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Struicao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos defending well as De Struicao loads up on a big left hand.
De Struicao fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Struicao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Struicao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Struicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Struicao works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick De Struicao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Struicao throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santos is rocked!
De Struicao sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Santos's defenses. It connects perfectly with Santos's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominick De Struicao!
A very excited looking Dominick De Struicao rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Shamrock.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels leaning against his opponent.
Daniels is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Daniels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shamrock can turn it around.
Daniels tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock letting Daniels take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Daniels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Daniels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daniels tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Daniels blocking some punches.
A short left from Shamrock.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels is working Shamrock over against the cage.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Daniels tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock being controlled against the cage.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Shamrock 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.
Daniels tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daniels rushes Shamrock and presses him up against the cage.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
A right handed body shot lands from Daniels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Daniels tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
A short right from Daniels.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Johnny Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slowing the pace effectively.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Daniels avoiding damage.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
A left hand lands to the body for Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Daniels - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daniels's calf.
Jab by Daniels.
Shamrock 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.
Daniels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock misses with a kick to the body
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Daniels counters with a good low kick that Shamrock was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daniels's knee momentarily.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock tries to counter with a clinch but Daniels shakes him off and moves away.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels is looking to counter the offense by Shamrock and move into the clinch.
Daniels gets a clinch.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Shamrock really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Daniels.
Daniels looking to slow down the pace here.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Daniels is stalling here.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Daniels pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels slows down the pace here.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Daniels pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock is rocked!
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Daniels.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels is rocked!
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shamrock up against the cage.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johnny Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but Daniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels clinches up against the cage.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daniels.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shamrock up against the cage.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
Shamrock letting Daniels take a breather here.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels is looking to control Shamrock's arms but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daniels has his back to the cage.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Shamrock.
Well Shamrock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Shamrock! Johnny Shamrock retains his welterweight title!
Johnny Shamrock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jack Daniels spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit i knew i shouldn't have drunk that bottle of JD last night, Frank come on lets go get pissed.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kanchai Suya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman Parke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kanchai Suya's chin.
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157 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanchai Suya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke misses with a hook. Suya ducked under it nicely.
Suya is looking to counter the offense by Parke and move into the clinch.
Parke lands with an uppercut that bounces Suya off the cage and back into range.
Suya moves out of range of the strikes.
Parke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parke connects with an inside leg kick.
Parke throws a big shot that misses.
Parke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Suya.
Suya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parke shoots in for a takedown but Suya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parke tries a low kick but Suya avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke jabs at Suya's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parke. Suya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suya is looking to counter the offense by Parke and move into the clinch.
Parke cracks the inside of Suya's front leg.
Suya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Parke tenderised Suya's leg. Suya is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parke misses with a kick to the body.
Parke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suya tries to clinch but Parke moves out of range.
Parke throws a hook but Suya avoids it easily.
Suya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suya slips under a jab from Parke.
It looked like Suya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been informed that Parke 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.
Suya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parke looks to land a left hand but Suya moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suya to the mat! Suya manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parke wants to control from the top but Suya keeps moving.
Parke looking to pass the guard.
Parke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parke throws a big right hand that misses.
Suya wants to get back to his feet but Parke passes into half guard.
Parke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parke.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Parke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suya.
Suya half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Parke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suya connects with a leg kick. Parke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parke has a takedown stuffed.
Suya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Parke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parke blocks a jab.
Parke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suya sprawls well. Suya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parke gets slowly back to his feet.
Suya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kanchai Suya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Parke.
Parke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suya looks to land a right hand but Parke moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke is looking to land body kicks.
Parke scores with a nice head shot.
Parke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suya avoids it really well and circles away.
Suya defending well as Parke loads up on a big left hand.
Suya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parke scoring well with a low kick there.
Parke throws a right hand that misses
and Suya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parke takes one on the button.
Kanchai Suya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parke just misses with a punch to the body.
Suya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suya moves away from the strike by Parke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke 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.
Parke throws a leg kick but Suya moved away.
Suya jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Suya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Parke.
Parke throws a right hand that misses
and Suya counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Norman Parke has been cut.
Parke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parke tries to score with a low kick but Suya moves his leg out of the way.
Parke connects with a nice looking jab.
Suya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parke misses with a wild body shot.
Parke misses with a right hand
and Suya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parke lands a really nice looking cross but Suya seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke misses with an uppercut.
Parke scores with a nice right hand.
Parke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Suya misses the target.
Suya throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suya.
Parke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parke missing with a left hand there. Suya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suya throws a quick counter kick to the body but Parke avoids it.
Parke misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Suya misses the target.
Suya walks into a stiff left hand from Parke.
Parke's corner calls for a 1-2. Parke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parke slips under a jab.
Parke throws a push kick but Suya slaps the foot to one side.
Suya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parke. Suya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Parke.
A jab from Parke misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suya throws a body shot but no joy.
Parke connects with a single shot there.
Suya is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Parke or perhaps it was just good defense by Suya, which made it look bad.
Parke keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Parke finds it's target.
Suya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parke throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Parke catches Suya right on the button with a cross.
Parke blocks a head kick by Suya.
Parke cracks Suya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parke scores with the left hand. Suya knows he should have avoided that one.
Suya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Suya blocks the leg kick.
As Parke tries to get set, Suya tries to push him back and clinch up but Parke manages to avoid the attempt.
Suya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suya looks to land a body kick but Parke moved away.
Suya misses with an uppercut. Parke saw that one coming.
Suya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parke.
Suya tries to clinch but Parke is having none of it.
Parke throws a poor cross that misses
and Suya counters with a nice uppercut.
Suya drives through and clinches with Parke against the cage.
Parke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Parke tries to get set, Suya tries to push him back and clinch up but Parke manages to avoid the attempt.
Parke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suya moves forwards but Parke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parke.
Parke shoots in for a double leg but Suya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parke ducks under a wild hook from Suya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suya manages to avoid it.
Suya tries to counter by clinching up but Parke breaks away and moves out of range.
Parke shoots in for a takedown but Suya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanchai Suya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Parke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parke under the eye.
Parke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suya.
Parke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suya manages to avoid it.
Parke wants to slow Suya down by chopping away at his legs.
Suya is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Parke.
Suya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parke throws out the jab.
Suya is looking to counter the offense by Parke and move into the clinch.
Parke cracks Suya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suya defends well and Parke ends up having to push Suya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Parke.
Parke misses the shot to the body.
Parke throws a looping overhand right but Suya ducks down to avoid it.
Suya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suya moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norman Parke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Parke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suya.
Nice cross by Parke.
Suya ducks right into an uppercut from Parke.
Parke looks to land a right hand but Suya moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parke.
A swing and a miss from Parke.
Suya is looking to counter the offense by Parke and move into the clinch.
Suya tries to clinch up
and Parke counters with a stiff right hand.
Parke misses with a hook. Suya ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suya is able to avoid easily.
Suya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parke's sensitive parts.
Parke feints and then cracks Suya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suya down.
Suya closes the distance and clinches.
Parke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Suya. No joy for Parke on that attempt.
Suya is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Parke.
Horrible takedown attempt by Parke or perhaps it was just good defense by Suya, which made it look bad.
Suya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Suya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suya walks into a stiff left hand from Parke.
Suya moves away from the strike by Parke.
A head kick misses from Suya.
A jab from Parke misses.
Suya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parke.
Kanchai Suya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Parke.
Parke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parke fails to land the takedown.
Parke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suya.
Suya tries to counter by clinching up but Parke breaks away and moves out of range.
Kanchai Suya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke misses with a hook.
Parke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suya ducks under a wild hook from Parke.
Parke lands a nice shot to the body.
Parke dives in and grabs Suya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suya pushes down on Parke's head and hops out.
Suya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parke throws out the jab.
Parke misses with a wild body shot.
Parke has a takedown stuffed.
Suya throws a counter high kick but Parke was just alert enough to avoid it.
Parke connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parke throws a leg kick but Suya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parke connects with a leg kick. Suya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suya scores a nice knee to the body.
Parke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suya lands a right hand.
Suya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Suya's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Suya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suya cracks Parke with a nice body shot.
Suya trying to land knees to the body.
Suya lands with a light punch inside.
Suya scores a nice knee to the body.
Suya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parke avoiding damage as Suya throws knees to the body.
A short right from Suya on the inside.
Parke is trying to force a seperation but Suya has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Suya.
Suya lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suya prevents Parke from breaking the clinch.
Suya blocks an uppercut.
Suya lands an uppercut.
Parke takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Suya.
A short right from Suya.
Norman Parke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parke avoiding damage as Suya throws knees to the body.
Suya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suya scores with a shot to the side of Parke's head.
Suya prevents Parke from breaking the clinch.
Parke lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Suya.
Suya lands a nice shot to the body.
Suya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suya lands a shoulder strike.
Suya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suya lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanchai Suya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Parke!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JEW FLOW. Saint Louis has chosen Nique La Police as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donowitz.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donowitz scores with a hook.
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!
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Donowitz's leg. Donowitz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saint Louis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint Louis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Saint Louis throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Saint Louis only half commits.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Donowitz checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis cracks Donowitz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Saint Louis 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.
Donowitz lands a right hook to the body.
Donowitz throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis throws a poor cross that misses
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Donowitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Donowitz scores with a shot to the body.
Donowitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saint Louis in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz throws a head kick that misses.
Saint Louis misses the jab.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Louis as he avoids it easily.
Saint Louis wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saint Louis blocks a head kick by Donowitz.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz lands a high kick!
Donowitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saint Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint Louis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donowitz. That did some damage!
Saint Louis punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint Louis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Donowitz checks a leg kick nicely.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Donowitz misses.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick as Donowitz jumps back.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donowitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint Louis. That one must have hurt.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Donowitz checks it.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donowitz's head backwards.
It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Jab from Donowitz.
Saint Louis takes one to the side of the head.
Donowitz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Saint Louis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
It looks like Donowitz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Saint Louis thumps Donowitz with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saint Louis is looking to score with low kicks.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Louis as he avoids it easily.
Saint Louis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Donowitz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saint Louis avoids it.
Donowitz throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saint Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis thumps Donowitz with a low kick.
Donowitz with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands an overhand right.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donowitz throws a big counter combination but Saint Louis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donowitz moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz lands with a slapping head kick.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donowitz checks it well.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint Louis counters with an outside leg kick.
Donowitz tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donowitz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Saint Louis tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Saint Louis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donowitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donowitz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saint Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Donowitz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abraham Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Louis tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Nice shot lands for Saint Louis.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saint Louis sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Saint Louis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saint Louis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donowitz misses with the body kick
and Saint Louis counters with a good low kick that Donowitz was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saint Louis. Donowitz shrugs it off though.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Saint Louis's front leg.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a body shot
and Saint Louis counters with a right hand to the body.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
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!
Saint Louis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Saint Louis's body.
Donowitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint Louis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donowitz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saint Louis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saint Louis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint Louis throws a front kick that sends Donowitz stumbling back into the cage.
Donowitz lunges at Saint Louis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint Louis's hand.
Donowitz wants to slow Saint Louis down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint Louis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz throws a wild body kick that Saint Louis sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Donowitz swinging wildly here.
Donowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
Donowitz misses with a hook. Saint Louis ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis pushes Donowitz away with a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saint Louis!
Donowitz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saint Louis eats them both and turns towards Donowitz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis thumps Donowitz with a low kick.
Donowitz throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz tries to land a leg kick but Saint Louis saw it coming and moves away.
Donowitz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Saint Louis's leg. Saint Louis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Donowitz's body. Donowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saint Louis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donowitz looks to land a body kick but Saint Louis moved away.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donowitz tries to land a front kick but Saint Louis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Saint Louis moves out of range as Donowitz throws a body kick.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint Louis looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donowitz.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Saint Louis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donowitz looks to land a combination but Saint Louis avoids it well.
Donowitz connects with a single shot there.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
Saint Louis tries a quick counter leg kick but Donowitz is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Donowitz moved away.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Donowitz as he checks the leg kick.
Donowitz tries to land a leg kick but Saint Louis saw it coming and moves away.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz lands a jab to Saint Louis's midsection.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Saint Louis moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Saint Louis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donowitz throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saint Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Donowitz digs a good hook to Saint Louis's body.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Saint Louis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Saint Louis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint Louis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Donowitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
Saint Louis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint Louis connects with a looping right hand.
Donowitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Donowitz - just one landing.
Donowitz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donowitz wants to land a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz defending well as Saint Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Saint Louis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saint Louis lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saint Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
Saint Louis flicks out a counter leg kick but Donowitz steps away.
Saint Louis defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Saint Louis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donowitz's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Saint Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donowitz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Martin Saint Louis just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donowitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Louis tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Saint Louis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donowitz throws a lazy head kick
and Saint Louis counters with a thumping low kick.
Saint Louis scores with a jab. Donowitz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Donowitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Donowitz takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Saint Louis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Saint Louis.
Donowitz throws a right hand that Saint Louis ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint Louis also avoids with ease.
Donowitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a nice body kick.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Donowitz misses with a right hand
and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Saint Louis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donowitz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Saint Louis off balance momentarily.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Saint Louis throws a shot to the body.
Saint Louis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz defending well as Saint Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saint Louis swinging wildly here.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz attempts a counter takedown but Saint Louis avoids it well and moves away.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz scores with a jab. Saint Louis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donowitz takes one on the button.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Donowitz backing away here, and Saint Louis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saint Louis misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis tries to move into range but Donowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
Saint Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donowitz in his tracks.
Donowitz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Donowitz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Donowitz throws a good cross that connects.
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donowitz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint Louis. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Saint Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Donowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
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!
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donowitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saint Louis moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Saint Louis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donowitz needs to keep his hands up - Saint Louis had a free shot at his head there.
Saint Louis lands with a cross.
Donowitz throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Saint Louis's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saint Louis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saint Louis lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Louis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saint Louis stuns Donowitz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Louis thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Donowitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Donowitz.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Saint Louis throws a shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws a low kick, looking for Donowitz's leg but Donowitz calmly moves out of range.
Saint Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donowitz's sensitive parts.
Donowitz lands a jab to Saint Louis's midsection.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Saint Louis was not able to check.
Abraham Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Saint Louis 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses Saint Louis's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint Louis tries to avoid it.
Saint Louis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Louis throws a front kick aimed at Donowitz's knee but Donowitz avoids it well.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz misses with a few strikes there.
Donowitz drops his hands momentarily and Saint Louis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donowitz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Saint Louis to counter with a crisp jab.
Donowitz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donowitz tries to bum rush Saint Louis with a series of wild strikes but Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donowitz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
A big right from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick
and Saint Louis counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donowitz's calf.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
A solid body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis walks into a stiff left hand from Donowitz.
Saint Louis lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Donowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.
Saint Louis 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donowitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saint Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donowitz.
Donowitz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis lands a jab to Donowitz's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint Louis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis! Martin Saint Louis retains his featherweight title!
Martin Saint Louis 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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