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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Manucci (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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285 lbs
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Havoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Manucci!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Manucci has knocked Havoc down with a huge combo! Manucci steps away and waves a wobbly Havoc back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Havoc is rocked!
It looks like Lee Havoc has been cut.
Manucci cracks Havoc's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Havoc slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Manucci can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Manucci!
Dominic Manucci got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacopo Faithful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faithful's entrance music is Be Faithful. A fine choice. Joseph has chosen The Rover as his entrance music. Anthony Joseph will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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228 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacopo Faithful!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Joseph.
Faithful shoots in looking for a takedown but Joseph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faithful's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joseph stuffs the takedown attempt from Faithful. Faithful gets slowly back to his feet.
Faithful tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
Joseph lands a head kick. Faithful smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jacopo Faithful has been cut.
Faithful has managed to clinch.
Faithful is trying to pull guard but Joseph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacopo Faithful. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faithful prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Faithful tries for a takedown but Joseph manages to get underhooks.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faithful avoids it.
Faithful blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice elbow.
Faithful tightens his grip and picks Joseph up, before dumping him to the ground. Joseph manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faithful being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faithful advances position into side control!
Faithful wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
Faithful is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joseph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Faithful working away.
Joseph felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
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Faithful is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joseph has escaped the position, nice work there.
Faithful looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faithful is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joseph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Joseph controlling the action here.
Faithful tries to roll over but Joseph keeps him under control.
Joseph slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faithful is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faithful gets full guard.
Faithful wants to get back to his feet but Joseph is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joseph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faithful trying to keep a closed guard but Joseph is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Joseph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faithful swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacopo Faithful's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Joseph throws a head kick that half lands.
Faithful doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joseph counters with a left to the body.
Faithful shoots for a takedown but Joseph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Faithful walks into a jab.
Joseph connects with a jab.
Jacopo Faithful's cut is getting worse.
Joseph keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacopo Faithful seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faithful looks for a takedown but Joseph sprawls well.
Joseph flicks out a counter leg kick but Faithful steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacopo Faithful. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faithful tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faithful tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacopo Faithful is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faithful shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joseph but Joseph pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joseph lands with a hook. Faithful tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph cracks Faithful with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Faithful falls to his knees and Joseph 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 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Joseph!
Anthony Joseph 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Loredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard B Riddick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard B Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Loredo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick blocks a jab.
Riddick is looking to counter with a body kick.
Riddick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvin Loredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loredo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riddick scores with a nice head shot.
Loredo throws a series of punches but Riddick avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Loredo 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.
Riddick with a jab.
Riddick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID250K) in the buildup to the fight.
Loredo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddick misses with a hook
and Loredo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddick throws a jab but it's blocked by Loredo.
A little jabbing left from Loredo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loredo cracks Riddick with an open hand slap.
Riddick lands with a straight right. Loredo didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loredo lands a nice shot that snaps Riddick's head back.
Loredo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loredo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riddick defending well as Loredo loads up on a big left hand.
Loredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddick.
Riddick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loredo.
Loredo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddick.
Loredo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
Riddick throws a leg kick which misses Loredo's front leg but catches the back leg as Loredo tries to avoid it.
Loredo throws an off balance right hand
and Riddick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riddick lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Riddick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loredo.
Loredo swings widly with a right hand
and Riddick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riddick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riddick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loredo.
Loredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddick is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loredo lands with a nice body punch.
Riddick cracks Loredo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riddick takes a swing at Loredo's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Riddick.
Loredo moves out of range of the strikes.
Loredo scores with a body shot.
Loredo slips a jab from Riddick.
Loredo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loredo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riddick eats them both and turns towards Loredo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Richard B Riddick has been cut.
Loredo slips a jab from Riddick.
Loredo throws a hook to the side of Riddick's head but Riddick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Loredo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loredo throws a body kick that misses.
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Loredo.
Riddick misses with a two punch combination.
Loredo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Riddick counter with a right hand.
Loredo throws a leg kick
and Riddick counters with a low kick, right behind Loredo 's knee.
Loredo throws a right hand that Riddick ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddick also avoids with ease.
Riddick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Loredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddick.
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Loredo.
Loredo looks to land a right hand but Riddick moved out of range.
Loredo misses with a left hand
and Riddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Loredo misses its intended target.
Riddick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riddick throws the kick towards the body but Loredo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loredo misses with a lunging right hand
and Riddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loredo throws a push kick but Riddick slaps the foot to one side.
Loredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddick.
Sloppy strikes from Riddick. Those never looked like landing.
Loredo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loredo throws a hook but Riddick avoids it easily.
Riddick misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Loredo misses its intended target.
Riddick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Loredo misses with a hook
and Riddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loredo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddick throws a lazy right hand but Loredo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riddick scores with a spinning back kick!
Loredo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riddick throws a body shot but no joy.
Loredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Loredo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loredo finds it's way round the side to connect with Riddick's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loredo fails to land with a series of punches.
Loredo throws a lazy uppercut
and Riddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Loredo throws a jab when Riddick was well out of range.
Loredo moves out of range as Riddick strikes.
Riddick checks a low kick from Loredo.
Riddick throws a shot from downtown. Loredo moves away and avoids it.
Riddick looks to throw the jab but Loredo is out of range.
Riddick swings for the body but Loredo moves out of range.
Loredo swinging wildly here.
Riddick clinches with his opponent.
Loredo blocks a body shot from Riddick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riddick lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Loredo fails to land.
A short right from Riddick on the inside.
Loredo lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alvin Loredo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard B Riddick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loredo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddick.
Loredo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loredo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Loredo misses the shot to the body.
Loredo cracks Riddick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riddick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loredo throws a leg kick which misses Riddick's front leg but catches the back leg as Riddick tries to avoid it.
Loredo moves out of range of the strikes.
Loredo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Loredo throws a leg kick but Riddick moved away.
Loredo swings widly with a right hand
and Riddick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loredo tries to work over Riddick's front leg with a kick but Riddick checks it.
Loredo misses with a looping left.
Loredo looks to throw the jab but Riddick is out of range.
Riddick moves out of range of the body kick.
Riddick looks for the body kick but Loredo saw that one coming.
Riddick misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvin Loredo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick throws a low kick, looking for Loredo's leg but Loredo calmly moves out of range.
Riddick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loredo swings for the body but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick tries to clinch there but Loredo circles away.
Loredo misses with a kick to the body.
Loredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Loredo misses with a leg kick.
Loredo throws an overhand right that lands on Riddick's shoulder, as Riddick tries to avoid the shot.
Riddick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riddick misses with a low kick as Loredo jumps back.
Loredo throws an overhand right that lands on Riddick's shoulder, as Riddick tries to avoid the shot.
Loredo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riddick checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Riddick - just one landing.
Riddick throws a body punch but Loredo moves out of range.
Riddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riddick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riddick is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loredo catches Riddick with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Riddick forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alvin Loredo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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216 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarvis Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martti Molski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molski misses with a low kick.
Avalon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Avalon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avalon moves out of range as Molski throws a body kick.
Avalon lands a glancing blow to the side of Molski's head.
Avalon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Avalon misses with a few strikes there.
Molski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Avalon's corner calls for a 1-2. Avalon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Molski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avalon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Avalon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molski is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Molski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avalon throws a sloppy body shot
and Molski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon throws a lazy right hand but Molski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molski wants to counter the offense by Avalon and move into the clinch position.
Molski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Molski looks to land a left hand but Avalon moved out of range nicely.
Avalon throwing a counter right hand but Molski manages to avoid it.
Martti Molski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Avalon.
Molski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Avalon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Molski on the side of the head.
Molski 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.
Avalon misses with a jab to the body
and Molski moves into the clinch.
Avalon stalling in the clinch.
Molski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avalons head.
Avalon blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avalon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Molski after a bit of a struggle.
Avalon has a couple of punches blocked by Molski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Molski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Avalon blocking some punches.
Avalon tries a body shot but Molski blocks it.
Molski misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molski misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski effectively controlling the action here.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Molski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
Molski throws a punch but it's blocked by Avalon.
Molski lands an uppercut.
Avalon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molski backwards.
Molski lands a left hand.
Molski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Molski fails to land.
Molski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molski stalling the fight.
Molski working aggressively here.
Molski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Avalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molski lands with a right to the head.
Avalon lands a shot to the body.
Avalon blocks a body shot from Molski.
Molski blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon trying to stall but Molski improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Molski as the two fighters clinch.
Avalon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avalon working aggressively here.
Avalon tries a body shot but Molski blocks it.
Molski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avalon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avalon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molski's elbow.
Molski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avalon controlling the action here for a moment.
Molski blocks a body shot from Avalon.
Molski swings wildly with an uppercut but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avalon throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Avalon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Avalon!
Molski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Molski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Avalon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Molski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avalon.
Avalon scores with a nice strike.
Avalon slips a straight right by Molski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molski misses with a low kick.
Molski misses with a wild body shot.
Avalon stuns Molski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Molski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Avalon.
Avalon looks to land a left hand but Molski moved out of range nicely.
Molski lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martti Molski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
That's time! Avalon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Avalon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Molski.
Molski throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
Molski throws a body kick that misses.
Jarvis Avalon is winning the standup battle so far.
Avalon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Molski throws a body kick that misses
and Avalon counters with a straight right hand.
Avalon ducks right into an uppercut from Molski.
Molski ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Avalon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Avalon scrambles back to his feet.
Avalon throws a sloppy body shot
and Avalon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avalon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Molski's head but Molski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Avalon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avalon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Molski just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molski lands a head shot.
Avalon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molski.
Molski scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Avalon.
Molski wants to counter the offense by Avalon and move into the clinch position.
Molski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avalon's head backwards.
Molski lands an overhand right.
Avalon misses with a hook.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molski moves away.
Molski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avalon checks a low kick from Molski.
Avalon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avalon fails to land with a series of punches.
Molski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avalon. Avalon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Molski throws a front kick that sends Avalon stumbling back into the cage.
Molski throws a chopping leg kick but Avalon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avalon misses the jab.
Molski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
Avalon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molski throws a wild body kick that Avalon sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molski throws out the jab.
Avalon takes a swing at Molski's ribcage but misses.
Molski blocks a head kick by Avalon.
Avalon cracks Molski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Avalon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Molski avoids the body shot from Avalon.
Molski counters with a body kick.
Molski throws a solid leg kick but Avalon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Molski.
Avalon checks a leg kick nicely.
Molski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avalon.
Avalon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Avalon throws a right hand that misses
and Avalon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Molski has closed the distance and engaged Avalon in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avalon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molski throws a punch but it's blocked by Avalon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Avalon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Molski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Molski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avalon blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molski.
Avalon is trying to maintain a safe position but Molski gets an underhook and turns Avalon into the cage.
Molski is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avalon.
Martti Molski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Molski keeps control of Avalon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molski misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon swings wildly with an uppercut but Molski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molski tries to work over Avalon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avalon misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avalon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Molski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Avalon with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avalon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Molski to score with a decent uppercut.
Molski scores with a jab.
Molski moves into range and clinches up with Avalon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molski manages to break the clinch.
Avalon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avalon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Molski.
Molski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avalon was well out of range. Poor timing from Molski.
Molski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avalon is out of range.
Avalon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molski 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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molski manages to avoid it.
Avalon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Molski.
Avalon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avalon backing away here, and Molski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Molski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molski 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.
Molski instigates a clinch.
Molski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avalon stalling in the clinch but Molski improves position.
Molski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molski throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot.
Martti Molski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Molski in his tracks.
Molski wants to clinch but Avalon slips to the side
letting Avalon counter with a right hand.
Molski scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon throws a jab when Molski was well out of range.
Avalon fails to land with a series of punches.
Avalon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Molski throws a body shot but no joy.
Molski just misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Avalon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Molski in his tracks.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molski.
Molski throws a low kick but Avalon avoids it.
Molski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avalon.
Molski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Avalon misses
and Molski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Molski does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Molski defends well and Avalon ends up having to push Molski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Avalon looks to throw the jab but Molski is out of range.
Molski lands a glancing blow to the side of Avalon's head.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molski manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Molski.
Avalon swats away the attempt to clinch by Molski.
A quick step to the side and Avalon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avalon. Molski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avalon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molski lands with an uppercut that bounces Avalon off the cage and back into range.
Avalon is rocked!
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.
Oh Avalon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avalon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Molski misses with a body shot.
Avalon scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon defending well as Molski loads up on a big left hand.
Avalon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Avalon walks into a left hand.
Molski connects with a leg kick. Avalon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avalon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avalon swings for the body but Molski moves out of range.
Avalon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avalon seems to have got his legs back now.
Avalon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Molski.
Avalon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Molski's head but Molski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarvis Avalon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avalon throws a body punch but Molski moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Molski.
Molski throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Molski finds it's way through Avalon's defenses.
Avalon walks into a jab.
Avalon misses with a double jab.
Molski throws a lazy body kick
and Avalon counters with a nice uppercut.
Martti Molski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molski lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avalon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avalon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Molski to score with a decent uppercut.
Molski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Molski thuds his right hand into Avalon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Molski does it's job there.
Molski connects with a right hand. Avalon shakes it off.
Molski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avalon misses the shot to the body.
Molski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avalon misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martti Molski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Molski!
Martti Molski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Spong!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
Daniels instigates a clinch.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels has clasped his hands together around Spong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Spong wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Daniels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Daniels in side control, throwing shots but Spong defends.
Daniels landing a few strikes.
Daniels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Daniels crashes against the mat.
Spong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Spong stops Daniels from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to score with some ground and pound. Spong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Spong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spong stops Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Spong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Spong working his ground and pound in the gym.
Spong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spong in particular looking to stall.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.
Spong is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Daniels reverses the position - he's now on top in Spong's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a couple of short punches.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Spong blocks nicely.
Spong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daniels stops Spong from standing up.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels postures up in Spong's guard and throws a big left but Spong blocks it.
Spong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Spong is keeping the position.
Spong trying to control the position.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Spong won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spong's head.
Daniels pushing down on Spong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spong wants to sweep but no luck.
Spong is pulling down on Daniels's head to control his posture.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong has Daniels pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Spong blocks nicely.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses. Spong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Spong!
Spong pushes down on Daniels's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Daniels tries to counter with a takedown but Spong is quick to defend against it.
Daniels forces Spong back against the cage and clinches.
Spong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels stalls.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Spong.
Daniels avoiding damage.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spong is keeping busy.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniels as Spong tries to tie him up.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Spong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels moves out of range as Spong strikes.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels slips under a jab from Spong.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Spong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spong thumps Daniels with a low kick.
Spong misses the jab.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels has Spong up against the cage in a clinch.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Spong digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spong prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spong throws a head punch that misses.
Spong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spong swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spong is rocked!
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spong is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Spong is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spong down to the mat. Spong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniels throws a monster overhand right that drops Spong! Daniels follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Daniels!
An out of breath Jack Daniels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paha Hemmo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Hemmo.
Hemmo blocks the body kick.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hemmo.
Hemmo staying out of range there.
Hemmo blocks a low kick nicely.
Hemmo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Hemmo counters with a left to the body.
Hemmo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hemmo lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Paha Hemmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemmo looks to land a combination. Green sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Paul Green has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Hemmo as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green avoids the body shot from Hemmo.
Hemmo misses with a jab to the body
letting Green counter with a right hand.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.
Hemmo swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Hemmo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danga de danga de dang - Hemmo scores with a four punch combination!
Hemmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Hemmo slips the punch.
Hemmo dodges the punch combination from Green.
Despite the aggression on Hemmo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Hemmo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Hemmo.
Hemmo avoids a kick to the body.
Hemmo lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Paul Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Hemmo's head back.
Hemmo lands a jab-cross combination.
Green is rocked!
Hemmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hemmo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hemmo.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hemmo throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Hemmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Hemmo ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green moves out of range as Hemmo strikes.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hemmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hemmo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hemmo dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Hemmo misses with a straight left.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Hemmo counters with a nice body shot.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hemmo shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hemmo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hemmo checks a low kick from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Hemmo.
Hemmo tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hemmo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hemmo trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hemmo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hemmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hemmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hemmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Hemmo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hemmo throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Hemmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Hemmo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Hemmo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green trying to control but Hemmo postures up.
Green is positioning himself well to prevent Hemmo advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemmo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hemmo is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Hemmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hemmo being controlled here momentarily.
Hemmo postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Hemmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hemmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hemmo is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hemmo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hemmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green wants to control but Hemmo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hemmo wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Hemmo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo trying to control the pace.
Green wants to sweep but Hemmo has passed to side control!
Hemmo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hemmo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Hemmo taking a break here but Green is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hemmo is working away from the top position though.
Green wants to improve his position but Hemmo is controlling well.
Well, if Hemmo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green wants to improve his position but Hemmo is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hemmo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Hemmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hemmo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green misses with a head kick.
Hemmo needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Hemmo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hemmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green defending well as Hemmo loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Hemmo throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Hemmo lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Hemmo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Hemmo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hemmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hemmo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
Hemmo trying to control the pace.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hemmo.
Paul Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hemmo is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Green is looking for a sweep. Hemmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Green throws a hook but Hemmo blocks it.
Hemmo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hemmo jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hemmo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hemmo tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hemmo stalks Green and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Green's face. Green staggers backwards, shaken.
Hemmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hemmo lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range.
Green misses with a low kick.
Hemmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Hemmo scores with a three punch combo!
Hemmo digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Hemmo ducks down to avoid it.
Paha Hemmo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Hemmo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hemmo dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Hemmo takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Hemmo misses the body punch
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Paha Hemmo's cut even more.
Hemmo lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hemmo dodges the punch combination from Green.
Good exchange - Hemmo coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Hemmo.
Hemmo looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Hemmo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paha Hemmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hemmo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paha Hemmo!
During a confident post fight interview, Paha Hemmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanchai Suya (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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanchai Suya!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney lands a head kick!
Bonney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suya.
Suya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonney throws a right and a left that Suya avoids nicely.
Suya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonney.
Bonney lands an uppercut.
Suya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suya lands a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Suya 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suya misses with some punches.
Suya misses with a punch to the body.
Suya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suya misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Bonney has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Suya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.
Bonney throws a head kick but Suya moves out of range.
Suya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Suya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suya.
Suya looks to land a body kick but Bonney moved away.
Bonney forces Suya back against the cage and clinches.
Suya tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonney avoids the damage to the body.
Suya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
Suya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suya tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonney avoids the damage to the body.
Suya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Suya controls the action.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Suya controls his hands.
Bonney pushes Suya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonney tries to work over Suya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney avoiding damage as Suya throws knees to the body.
Bonney lands a left hand.
Suya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Suya.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonney drives through and clinches with Suya against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonney.
Suya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suya misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonney avoids it.
Bonney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suya backwards.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suya trying to land knees to the body.
Suya struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Suya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonney.
Bonney avoiding damage as Suya throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonney.
Bonney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonney throws a combination that misses
and Suya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suya.
Suya tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonney avoids the damage to the body.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick from Suya.
Suya moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonney pushes Suya up against the cage in a clinch.
Suya struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonneys head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Suya avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the cage.
Suya misses with the head strike.
Suya lands a good knee to the midsection. Bonney won't want to take too many of those.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suya's elbow.
Bonney tries to work over Suya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Suya avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the cage.
Suya can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonney throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Suya.
Suya trying to land knees to the body.
Suya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suya lands a body shot.
Suya lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney digs a right hand into Suya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suya's gas tank.
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 William Henry Bonney will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bonney throws a sloppy head kick and Suya moves out of range easily.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suya.
Suya is rocked!
Bonney misses with a body shot.
Suya is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonney finish him?
Bonney cracks Suya on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Suya falls backwards against the cage. Bonney follows up with more strikes that drop Suya to his knees. Bonney keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Suya! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Henry Bonney!
Post fight, an emotional William Henry Bonney said 'Vega, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Struicao has chosen Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dominick De Struicao will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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189 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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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
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Struicao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Struicao takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Struicao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Struicao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Struicao will feel that in the morning.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sackett is looking to clinch but De Struicao is avoiding it.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but De Struicao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
De Struicao throws a fast counter high kick but Sackett manages to duck under it in time.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
De Struicao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Sackett.
Sackett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Struicao's efforts to push away.
De Struicao working hard to break the clinch.
De Struicao struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
De Struicao is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Struicao blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that De Struicao 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.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Struicao's efforts to push away.
De Struicao breaks the clinch.
De Struicao throws a series of punches but Sackett moves out of range.
De Struicao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Struicao feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Struicao misses the shot to the body.
De Struicao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.
Sackett scores with a jab. De Struicao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Struicao blocks a head kick by Sackett.
De Struicao avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Struicao throws out the jab.
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Struicao looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett feints and then cracks De Struicao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Struicao down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Struicao checks a leg kick.
Sackett is looking to clinch but De Struicao is avoiding it.
De Struicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Struicao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Struicao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Struicao.
Sackett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Struicao.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Struicao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
De Struicao stalks Sackett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sackett's face. Sackett staggers backwards, shaken.
Sackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Struicao catches Sackett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Struicao throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Struicao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Struicao is looking to clinch.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Struicao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Struicao lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
De Struicao lands a glancing blow to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sackett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sackett blocks a head kick by De Struicao.
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Struicao throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hook but De Struicao avoids it easily.
De Struicao ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
De Struicao connects with an inside leg kick.
De Struicao lands a body shot.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Struicao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Struicao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackett on the side of the head.
De Struicao tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Struicao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
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 Nolan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sackett tries to clinch there but De Struicao circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow De Struicao down.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
De Struicao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at De Struicao's knee but De Struicao avoids it well.
De Struicao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Struicao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Struicao connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett takes a swing at De Struicao's ribcage but misses.
De Struicao misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by De Struicao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Struicao misses with a looping right.
De Struicao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Struicao swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Struicao throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Struicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett darts in and clinches De Struicao up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but De Struicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Struicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Struicao fails to land with a series of punches.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Struicao.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Struicao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from De Struicao misses.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sackett rushes De Struicao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
De Struicao is trying to force a seperation but Sackett has the dominant position.
Sackett gets through De Struicao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Struicao prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Struicao backwards.
De Struicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Struicao throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Struicao motions for Sackett to come forward. De Struicao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Struicao misses with a body shot.
Sackett clinches up with De Struicao and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
De Struicao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Struicao is trying to push Sackett away but Sackett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sackett cracks De Struicao with a nice body shot.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
De Struicao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Struicao can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Nolan Sackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Struicao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Struicao backwards.
De Struicao wants to break free but Sackett has control.
De Struicao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Struicao's efforts to push away.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by De Struicao.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Struicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
De Struicao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett tries to clinch up but De Struicao circles away and keeps his distance.
De Struicao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick there by Sackett.
De Struicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Struicao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao misses with a wild body shot.
De Struicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
De Struicao connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
De Struicao lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Struicao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Struicao. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Struicao cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but De Struicao avoids it.
De Struicao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Struicao throws a nice looking combination but Sackett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sackett tries to clinch there but De Struicao circles away.
De Struicao misses the shot to the body.
De Struicao tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett defending well as De Struicao loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. De Struicao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Struicao closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Sackett dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sackett throws a hook to the side of De Struicao's head but De Struicao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Struicao misses with a leg kick.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Struicao! But no joy.
Sackett has De Struicao up against the cage in a clinch.
De Struicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Struicao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Struicao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Struicao tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett lands a jab to De Struicao's midsection.
Sackett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Struicao tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Struicao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Struicao tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Struicao misses with a series of wild punches.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Struicao manages to avoid it.
De Struicao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Struicao.
And Sackett counters with a quick kick to the body but De Struicao blocks it.
De Struicao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Struicao.
De Struicao looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by De Struicao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Struicao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Struicao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from De Struicao misses the target.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from De Struicao.
De Struicao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Struicao ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Dominick De Struicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looks for the body kick but De Struicao saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Struicao misses with a low kick.
De Struicao lands with a shot to the body.
De Struicao 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.
Sackett moves out of range as De Struicao strikes.
Good work by De Struicao as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett thumps De Struicao with a low kick.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks De Struicao off balance momentarily.
De Struicao throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
De Struicao connects with a crisp jab.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Struicao throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from De Struicao misses.
De Struicao misses with a low kick.
As De Struicao tries to get set, Sackett tries to push him back and clinch up but De Struicao manages to avoid the attempt.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Struicao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but De Struicao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Struicao.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
Sackett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Struicao defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely 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!
De Struicao misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Struicao.
De Struicao throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Struicao under the eye.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
De Struicao is rocked!
Sackett throws an overhand right that drops De Struicao like a sack of potatoes! Sackett dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nolan Sackett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurício Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurício Aurelio told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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157 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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26
165 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurício Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelio.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parke throws a looping overhand right but Aurelio ducks down to avoid it.
Parke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parke looks for the body kick but Aurelio saw that one coming.
Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parke.
Aurelio 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.
Parke slips a jab from Aurelio.
Parke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Parke throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Parke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke misses with a right hand
and Aurelio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aurelio.
Parke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aurelio trying to control but Parke is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parke is keeping the position for now.
Parke pulls Aurelio in close to prevent any damage.
Aurelio preventing the sweep.
Parke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Parke keeps moving.
Aurelio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aurelio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Aurelio tries to counter it with a takedown but Parke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parke, right into the meat.
Parke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aurelio.
Aurelio connects with a leg kick. Parke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parke throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelio's shoulder, as Aurelio tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelio keeps the fight on the outside.
Parke takes the fight into the clinch.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parke misses with a body punch.
Parke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Aurelio.
Parke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aurelio jumps guard but Parke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aurelio is working Parke over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Parke.
Parke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parke lands a hook that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Aurelio decides to pull guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aurelio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parke defends it easily.
Aurelio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Parke is now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parke is keen to just control but Aurelio is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aurelio is looking to improve his position.
Parke content to control rather than advance.
Aurelio trying to hold on to Parke's head to control him but Parke postures up.
Aurelio gets back to full guard.
Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parke looking to pass the guard.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aurelio throws a body shot but no joy.
Parke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aurelio misses with a looping left.
Aurelio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parke is out of range.
Parke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelio misses with a right hand
and Parke counters with a stiff right hand.
Parke throws a low kick but Aurelio moves out of range easily.
Aurelio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aurelio checks a low kick from Parke.
Parke connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke wants to slow Aurelio down by chopping away at his legs.
Aurelio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aurelio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parke tries to clinch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Parke avoids the head kick by Aurelio.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parke 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.
Aurelio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Parke misses.
The crowd cheers as Parke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aurelio doesn't seem phased though.
Norman Parke is winning the standup battle so far.
Parke throws a body kick that misses.
Parke takes the fight into the clinch.
Parke lands a right hand.
Aurelio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Parke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parke throws a head punch that misses.
Parke is leaning against Aurelio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aurelio blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parke.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Parke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Parke.
Parke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelio can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Parke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Parke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parke missing with knees to the body.
Parke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parke takes a shot to the head.
Parke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelio.
Parke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Parke.
Parke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Parke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
Aurelio blocks the elbow strike.
Parke tries to throw a body punch but Aurelio avoids it by throwing Parke back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke.
Parke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Parke.
Parke scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelio.
Parke tries a body shot but Aurelio blocks it.
Parke misses with a punch to the body.
Parke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parke scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parke.
A head punch on the inside from Parke fails to land.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Parke.
Parke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Parke.
Aurelio lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aurelio tries to work over Parke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parke lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Parke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norman Parke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parke lands a hook that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Parke lands a shoulder strike.
Parke can't find room to land a body shot as Aurelio controls the action.
Parke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parke digs a right hand underneath Aurelio's ribcage. Aurelio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke.
Parke throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Parke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parke tries to work over Aurelio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parke.
Aurelio wants to break free but Parke has control.
Parke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurelio struggles to land a body shot inside as Parke controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Parke throws a low kick but Aurelio avoids it.
Aurelio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aurelio lands a jab to Parke's midsection.
Parke blocks the body kick.
Aurelio moves forwards but Parke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aurelio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aurelio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parke throws a wild body kick that Aurelio sees coming a mile off.
Parke lands a body shot.
Aurelio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aurelio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio 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.
Aurelio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parke on the side of the head.
Parke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parke throws a hook but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Parke takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aurelio's sensitive parts.
Aurelio scores with a takedown into Parke's guard.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Parke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aurelio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parke is adopting a defensive guard.
Parke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parke is looking to take a break and control but Aurelio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aurelio is looking for a sweep. Parke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maurício Aurelio has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aurelio tries to get to full guard but Parke has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parke in particular looking to stall.
Parke lands with a punch from half guard.
Aurelio is trying to get back to full guard.
Aurelio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parke pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is looking to improve his position.
Parke slows the pace down in half guard.
Aurelio actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parke connects with a nice short shot to Aurelio's temple.
Aurelio is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aurelio is staying active underneath Parke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parke working Aurelio over with strikes.
Aurelio is controlling Parke's trapped leg to prevent Parke from advancing to side control.
Parke prevents Aurelio from improving his position.
Parke trying to control from half guard but Aurelio is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parke misses with a body kick.
Aurelio scores with a nice head shot.
Aurelio misses with a series of wild punches.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut.
Aurelio misses the shot to the body.
Parke throws a leg kick which misses Aurelio's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelio tries to avoid it.
Aurelio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parke moves in looking to clinch but Aurelio pushes him off.
Aurelio feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio throws a body kick that misses.
Aurelio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aurelio.
Parke dips to his left and cracks Aurelio with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Parke - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aurelio slowing the pace effectively.
Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Aurelio working hard to break the clinch.
Parke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aurelio's elbow.
Aurelio just leaning against Parke, taking a breather.
Parke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Parke.
Aurelio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aurelio tries to work over Parke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parke struggles to land a body shot inside as Aurelio controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke.
A nice left hand lands by Parke.
A shot in the inside from Parke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parke.
Parke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Parke can't find room to land a body shot as Aurelio controls the action.
Parke struggles to land a body shot inside as Aurelio controls his hands.
Parke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
Aurelio is rocked!
Aurelio managing to block the knees to the body from Parke.
Aurelio is still on wobbly legs! Can Parke finish him?
Aurelio manages to pull guard.
Parke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parke postures up and lands a big shot to Aurelio's brow.
Aurelio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parke's guard.
Aurelio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aurelio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke keeping moving, preventing Aurelio from controlling successfully.
Aurelio stopping the sweep attempt from Parke.
Aurelio seems to have recovered his senses.
Parke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aurelio won't allow Parke to sweep him here.
Aurelio trying to control but Parke is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aurelio throws an elbow that misses. Parke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aurelio's guard. Nice move by Parke!
Parke preventing the sweep.
Aurelio is trying to hold Parke in close to prevent damage but Parke has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio is looking for a sweep. Parke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelio actively working from the bottom here.
Aurelio looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke had his way with Maurício Aurelio in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown but Parke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parke clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Parke - that landed with a thud.
Parke scores with a shoulder strike.
Parke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelio blocks a body shot from Parke.
Parke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parke lands a body punch.
Parke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aurelio lands with a left to the head.
Parke has a couple of punches blocked by Aurelio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parke lands an uppercut.
A short right from Parke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parke misses with a body punch.
Parke prevents a body shot from Aurelio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Parke.
Parke lands a body shot.
Aurelio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Parke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurelio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parke smiles and moves away.
Aurelio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aurelio scrambles back to his feet.
Parke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelio with the counter takedown but Parke avoids it easily.
Aurelio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parke throws a wild body kick that Aurelio sees coming a mile off.
Parke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parke scores with a punch to the head.
Parke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aurelio's hands.
Parke throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maurício Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parke lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parke eats them both and turns towards Aurelio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aurelio lands a nice hook to Parke's body. Parke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Parke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aurelio doesn't seem phased though.
Parke rushes Aurelio and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Parke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aurelio's elbow.
Parke prevents Aurelio from breaking the clinch.
Aurelio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Parke.
Parke pushes Aurelio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio blocking some punches.
Parke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parke blocking some punches.
Parke misses with a punch on the inside.
Parke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aurelio looking to stall.
Parke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio blocks a body shot from Parke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aurelio or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aurelio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parke tries a body shot but Aurelio blocks it.
Norman Parke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Parke.
Parke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Parke misses.
Parke moves into the clinch.
Aurelio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parke smiles and moves away.
Norman Parke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurício Aurelio.
Parke lands with a right hand.
Parke thumps Aurelio with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Parke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Parke!
Norman Parke is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Saades.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Saades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Saades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saades feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Saades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock walks into a jab.
A left and a right from Shamrock both land. Nice combination.
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades blocks an uppercut.
Saades breaks the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Saades scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shamrock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
Saades lands with a nice body kick.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
A low kick from Saades misses
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Saades moved out of range.
Saades lands with a nice body kick.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saades.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saades.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saades thows a body kick. Shamrock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Saades sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saades throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saades throws a leg kick
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Saades scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saades is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Saades ducked under it nicely.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saades is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shamrock rather than just go for the knockout.
Saades misses with a straight right.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Shamrock works Saades's body with a nice hook.
Saades throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saades throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saades takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saades. Saades obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSaades.
Saades throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Saades misses with a kick to the body
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saades throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saades.
Saades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saades throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Saades avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
Saades cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock tries to counter by clinching up but Saades breaks away and moves out of range.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock digs a good hook to Saades's body.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saades.
Saades is looking to score with low kicks.
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!
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Saades.
Saades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamrock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Saades seems unphased.
Saades scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Saades counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shamrock's knee momentarily.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Saades misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Saades.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Saades keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Saades lands a nice looking body kick.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Saades connects with a body shot that sends Shamrock's belly button to the back.
Saades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamrock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saades throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Saades avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Saades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saades is looking to score with low kicks.
Saades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Saades throws a sloppy body shot
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saades swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Shamrock misses.
Saades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Saades misses
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saades throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Saades down! Shamrock is looking to finish but Saades is intelligently defending himself.
Saades is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades has a closed guard, preventing Shamrock from standing up.
Saades is still in real trouble! Can Shamrock finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock stands up from Saades's guard - Shamrock perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Saades seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Saades appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saades throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Saades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saades misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Saades misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades misses with a low kick.
Saades misses with a looping left.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
enabling Saades to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saades 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 Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saades 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 Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saades takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Saades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saades.
Saades looks to throw a body kick
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Saades slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Saades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
As Shamrock backs off Saades throws a huge counter combo but Shamrock manages to avoid it all.
Saades misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Saades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades blocks a jab.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades really 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.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saades scores with a head kick.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
A low kick from Saades is predictable there
and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch.
Saades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saades lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock tries to work over Saades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Saades's ribcage. Saades let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saades breaks the clinch.
Saades misses with an uppercut
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Saades misses
and Shamrock counters with a right hand to the body.
Saades is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Saades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Saades off the cage and back into range.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Saades feints a counter leg kick.
Saades is looking to chop away at Shamrock's legs.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saades. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Saades.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Saades throws a body kick that misses
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
A jab from Saades finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
Shamrock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saades.
Saades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saades lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Saades throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
As Shamrock backs off Saades throws a huge counter combo but Shamrock manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades lands a front kick.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
Saades throws a head kick that Shamrock semi-blocks.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades misses the body punch
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shamrock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saades throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Shamrock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saades works the jab nicely.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bobby Shamrock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saades.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saades wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Saades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saades. Saades obviously looking to wear him down.
Saades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Jab from Saades.
Saades connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Shamrock.
Saades staying out of range there.
Saades takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saades!
Saades misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Saades.
Saades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock thuds a left hand into Saades's body.
Shamrock connects with the punch.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Saades finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saades. Saades obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saades. Saades obviously looking to wear him down.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Saades throws a lazy body kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick from Saades.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Saades to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Saades looks to clinch but Shamrock throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Saades taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby Shamrock!
Bobby Shamrock is the new middleweight champion!
Bobby Shamrock spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Octavio Saades spoke after the fight, saying 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.
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