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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giraldo Costanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen comes to the cage accompanied by Wardruna - Fehu. Sven Kristian Nielsen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Kristian Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giraldo Costanzo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costanzo.
Costanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costanzo swinging wildly here.
Nielsen tries to bum rush Costanzo with a series of wild strikes but Costanzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nielsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nielsen throws a right and a left that Costanzo avoids nicely.
Costanzo swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costanzo misses with a wild body shot.
Costanzo ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
Costanzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costanzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costanzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nielsen swinging wildly here.
Costanzo scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Nielsen. No joy for Costanzo on that attempt.
Costanzo swings for the body but Nielsen moves out of range.
Costanzo misses with a few strikes there.
Nielsen tries to counter by clinching up but Costanzo breaks away and moves out of range.
Nielsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nielsen lands a right hook to the body.
Nielsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costanzo.
Costanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen throws a combination that misses
and Costanzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Costanzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielsen has his foot on Costanzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costanzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Costanzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costanzo defends it easily.
Costanzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nielsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Costanzo has managed to get both his arms back between Nielsen's legs - danger averted.
Nielsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Costanzo throwing strikes from guard but Nielsen blocks nicely.
Costanzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nielsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costanzo is one step ahead there.
Costanzo is in close to Nielsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Costanzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nielsen's head.
Nielsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costanzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Nielsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costanzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costanzo landing with the ground and pound.
Costanzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Costanzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nielsen is rocked!
It looks like Sven Kristian Nielsen has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costanzo gets to his feet and stands over Nielsen, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Nielsen felt that one! Costanzo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Nielsen from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giraldo Costanzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Khan (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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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Khan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bakiyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Khan works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Khan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan slips a straight right by Bakiyev.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Bakiyev connects with a crisp jab.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bakiyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gerry Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Bakiyev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan thows a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakiyev is just out of range.
Bakiyev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khan misses with a body shot
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Bakiyev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakiyev throws out a powerful jab.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Khan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Bakiyev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan feints and then cracks Bakiyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bakiyev down.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bakiyev missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan tries a low kick but Bakiyev avoids it.
Khan thows a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khan.
Bakiyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Bakiyev defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Bakiyev's shoulder, as Bakiyev tries to avoid the shot.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev with a nice cross.
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!
Bakiyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from Khan
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Khan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bakiyev dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Bakiyev.
Khan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bakiyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakiyev is just out of range.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bakiyev doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bakiyev has time to react.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakiyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a three punch combo that has Bakiyev backing up. Bakiyev nods at Khan to acknowledge the strikes.
Bakiyev lands a right hook to the body.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Bakiyev misses.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khan throws a low kick but Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bakiyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Bakiyev misses the body punch
and Khan counters with an inside leg kick.
Bakiyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Bakiyev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khan.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bakiyev is out of range and Khan settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakiyev misses the target.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakiyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Bakiyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Bakiyev off balance momentarily.
Khan dips to his left and cracks Bakiyev with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan takes a swing at Bakiyev's ribcage but misses.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Bakiyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bakiyev.
Khan lands a really nice looking cross but Bakiyev seems unphased.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bakiyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakiyev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan throws a leg kick but Bakiyev moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Bakiyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bakiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Khan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bakiyev stuns Khan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan tries to bum rush Bakiyev with a series of wild strikes but Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakiyev moves away.
It looked like Bakiyev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khan.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bakiyev rather than just go for the knockout.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakiyev checks a leg kick.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerry Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bakiyev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khan misses the jab.
Bakiyev scores with a nice head shot.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakiyev moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Bakiyev throws a shot to the body.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Bakiyev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan thumps Bakiyev with a low kick.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakiyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakiyevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a front kick aimed at Bakiyev's knee but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Khan throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Bakiyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Bakiyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bakiyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Bakiyev.
Nice shot lands for Bakiyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Khan.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bakiyev connects with a crisp jab.
Bakiyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with an inside leg kick.
Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakiyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the body.
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakiyev checks the leg kick.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan throws a low kick but Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakiyev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khan thows a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bakiyev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
A victorious Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner comes to the cage accompanied by The Man Who Sold The World. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jake Belcher was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Belcher!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belcher looks for a takedown but Conner sprawls well.
Conner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belcher tries for a takedown but Conner circles away easily
and Conner counters with a left to the body.
Jake Belcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Conner counters with a left to the body.
Wayne Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Belcher.
Conner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Conner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conner tries to avoid it but Belcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conner to the ground. Conner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Belcher backs away, Conner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Conner's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID250K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conner lands a jab.
Good shot there by Conner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belcher shoots in and drives through. Conner sprawls well.
Belcher shoots in looking for a takedown. Conner tries to sprawl out of it but Belcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belcher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belcher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Conner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Belcher sprawling to the canvas! Belcher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Conner finish him?!
Belcher is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner throws a leg kick which misses Belcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Belcher tries to avoid it.
Belcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Conner finish him?
Conner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Conner lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Belcher up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Conner from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Belcher's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wayne Conner!
A very excited looking Wayne Conner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Akki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Poggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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169 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Akki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Poggle!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Akki tenderised Poggle's leg. Poggle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poggle takes a swing at Akki's ribcage but misses.
Poggle scores with a push kick.
Akki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poggle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poggle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akki swings wildly with an uppercut but Poggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poggle misses with the head strike.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Akki backwards.
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Akki - that landed with a thud.
Poggle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Poggle fails to land.
Poggle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Akki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Akki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akki lands a hook that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Akki blocks an uppercut.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poggle keeps control of Akki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poggle misses with the head strike.
Poggle working aggressively here.
A short right from Poggle on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle.
Poggle is working Akki over against the cage.
Akki can't find room to land a body shot as Poggle controls the action.
A short right from Poggle on the inside.
Akki misses with a body punch.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akki's elbow.
Poggle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poggle can turn it around.
Good body shot from Poggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akki blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akki lands with a short shot 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!
Akki tries to work over Poggle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akki lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poggle.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poggle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poggle blocks a body shot from Akki.
Akki works on Poggle's body with a couple of short punches.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
Poggle tries a body shot but Akki blocks it.
Poggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akki working aggressively here.
Akki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poggle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akkis head.
Nice body punch from Akki - that landed with a thud.
Poggle lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akki blocks an uppercut.
Poggle digs a right hand into Akki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akki's gas tank.
Poggle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akki backwards.
Akki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Akki has a couple of punches blocked by Poggle.
Akki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Poggle as the two fighters clinch.
Poggle blocking some punches.
Akki blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akki.
Akki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poggle taking a breather.
Akki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akki misses with a body punch.
Akki blocking some punches.
Poggle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Poggle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Akki controls the action.
Akki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akki misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle scores with a shoulder strike.
Poggle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akkis head.
Akki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akki blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Akki tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
Akki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Akki fails to land.
Poggle gets through Akki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Akki.
Akki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poggles head.
Akki working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Poggle.
Akki presses Poggle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle 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.
Poggle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akki avoids the body shot from Poggle.
Akki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Poggle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
Akki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poggle.
Poggle misses with a low kick.
Poggle lands with a shot to the body.
Akki misses with an uppercut. Poggle saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poggle. That's going to slow Akki down.
Poggle throws a hook but Akki blocks it.
Akki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Akki throws a sloppy head kick and Poggle moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Poggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poggle.
Poggle just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAkki.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Akki throws a head punch that misses.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Akki.
Poggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poggle's elbow.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike.
Akki tries to work over Poggle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Poggle fails to land.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Akki avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike.
Akki is rocked!
Poggle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Akki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akki.
Timothy Poggle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akki seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Poggle lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akki blocking some punches.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Akki avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Akki.
Poggle breaks from the clinch.
Poggle cracks Akki on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Akki falls backwards against the cage. Poggle follows up with more strikes that drop Akki to his knees. Poggle keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Akki! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pavlovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pavlovich!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong fails with the takedown
and Pavlovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Wong slips under a jab from Pavlovich.
Master Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong misses with a left hand
and Pavlovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pavlovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wong with a body shot.
Wong shoots in for a double leg but Pavlovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Pavlovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Wong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlovich lands a jab.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlovich lands with a shot to the body.
Wong avoids the body shot from Pavlovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pavlovich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wong throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich pulls Wong in close to his closed guard and prevents Wong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wong stops Pavlovich from standing up.
Wong postures up in Pavlovich's guard and throws a big left but Pavlovich blocks it.
Pavlovich manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
I was talking to Wong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Pavlovich as the two fighters clinch.
Wong wants a takedown but no success here.
Pavlovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wong looking for a takedown.
Pavlovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pavlovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wong wants a takedown.
Pavlovich breaks the clinch.
Pavlovich scores with a hook.
Wong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich lands with an uppercut that bounces Wong off the cage and back into range.
Anton Pavlovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pavlovich did well to prevent Wong getting side control.
Pavlovich has one foot on Wong's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavlovich throws out a counter right but Wong avoids it with no problem.
Pavlovich thuds a left hand into Wong's body.
Pavlovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wong momentarily.
Pavlovich has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pavlovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Wong misses with a takedown
and Wong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong is rocked!
Pavlovich connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Wong out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Pavlovich!
A victorious Anton Pavlovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farrokh Bulsara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shiroo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty. Bulsara has chosen Bohemian Rhapsody as his entrance music. Farrokh Bulsara has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tetsuya Shiroo's chin.
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265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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283 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tetsuya Shiroo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farrokh Bulsara!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiroo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bulsara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bulsara misses with a lunging right hand
and Shiroo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulsara lands with a nice body punch.
Bulsara lands with a nice body punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bulsara!
Bulsara cracks Shiroo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Bulsara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shiroo's calf.
Bulsara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shiroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulsara throws a hook to the side of Shiroo's head but Shiroo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Bulsara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bulsara moves out of range as Shiroo throws a body kick.
Bulsara throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulsara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bulsara missing with a left hand there. Shiroo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shiroo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bulsara throws out a counter right but Shiroo avoids it with no problem.
Farrokh Bulsara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo fakes the leg kick and cracks Bulsara in the body.
Shiroo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Shiroo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Bulsara is having none of it.
Bulsara checks a low kick from Shiroo.
Shiroo lands a leg kick that knocks Bulsara off balance momentarily.
Farrokh Bulsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulsara throws out a powerful jab.
Shiroo fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Bulsara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulsara pushes Shiroo away with a front kick.
Shiroo misses with a straight right.
Shiroo scores with a push kick.
Bulsara slips a jab and a cross from Shiroo.
Shiroo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Bulsara slams his shin into Shiroo's torso.
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!
Shiroo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulsara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulsara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shiroo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulsara. That did some damage!
Bulsara misses with a two punch combination.
Bulsara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shiroo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bulsara looks to land a combination but Shiroo avoids it well.
Shiroo throws a low kick but Bulsara avoids it.
Bulsara tries to counter with a clinch but Shiroo shakes him off and moves away.
Shiroo misses with a looping right.
Shiroo throws a series of strikes that have Bulsara backpedaling.
Shiroo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulsara as he avoids it easily.
Bulsara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shiroo is breathing heavily.
Bulsara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bulsara swinging wildly here.
Shiroo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Bulsara. Beautiful body shot.
Bulsara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulsara moves out of range of the body kick from Shiroo.
A nice side step and Bulsara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bulsara misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shiroo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bulsara, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuya Shiroo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulsara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Shiroo misses the target.
Shiroo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulsara's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shiroo.
Bulsara digs a good body shot into Shiroo's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Shiroo blocks the low kick.
Shiroo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bulsara.
Bulsara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiroo.
Bulsara lands an overhand right.
Bulsara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulsara scores with a nice right hand.
Bulsara plants his feet and lands a nice head 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Bulsara misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shiroo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulsara clobbers Shiroo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shiroo is looking to slow Bulsara down with leg kicks.
Shiroo looks to throw the jab but Bulsara is out of range.
Shiroo misses with a low kick.
Bulsara 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.
Bulsara connects with a looping right hand.
Shiroo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shiroo misses with a head kick.
Bulsara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shiroo tries to land a front kick but Bulsara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulsara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulsara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulsara misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulsara 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.
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is getting worse.
Bulsara misses with a low kick.
Shiroo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Bulsara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farrokh Bulsara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Bulsara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shiroo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shiroo takes one on the button.
Shiroo misses with a straight right.
Bulsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shiroo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bulsara lands with a right hand.
Shiroo lands with a hook. Bulsara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bulsara 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.
Shiroo tries to land a front kick but Bulsara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulsara misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiroo. Bulsara does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulsara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bulsara just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Shiroo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shiroo clinches.
Shiroo misses with a body punch.
Shiroo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulsara throws an elbow but it misses.
Bulsara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bulsara blocking some punches.
Shiroo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiroo lands with a right to the head.
Shiroo misses with a body punch.
Shiroo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bulsara tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulsara can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action.
Bulsara blocking some punches.
Shiroo looking to slow down the pace here.
Shiroo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulsara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bulsara.
A head punch on the inside from Bulsara fails to land.
Bulsara misses with an elbow over the top.
Bulsara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shiroo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shiroo pushes Bulsara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroo has a couple of punches blocked by Bulsara.
Shiroo misses with a body punch.
Bulsara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulsara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bulsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shiroo.
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulsara throws out the jab.
Shiroo tried to counter with a leg kick but Bulsara avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulsara throws a poor cross that misses
and Bulsara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiroo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulsara.
Bulsara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bulsara.
Bulsara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shiroo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulsara.
Bulsara moves out of range of the body kick.
Shiroo is looking to land body kicks.
Bulsara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bulsara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulsara tries to land a body kick
and Shiroo counters with a low kick, right behind Bulsara 's knee.
Bulsara looks to land a left hand but Shiroo moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bulsara checks a leg kick.
Bulsara throws a chopping leg kick but Shiroo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bulsara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulsara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shiroo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farrokh Bulsara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiroo blocks a jab.
Bulsara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo checks a leg kick nicely.
Shiroo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bulsara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shiroo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiroo walks into a straight right hand from Bulsara.
Shiroo throws a shot to the body.
Bulsara misses with a body shot.
Bulsara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulsara misses with a wild body shot.
Bulsara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shiroo.
Bulsara moves out of range of the body kick.
Bulsara misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Shiroo misses the target.
Bulsara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shiroo's sensitive parts.
Shiroo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulsara was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiroo.
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Bulsara back into the cage.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bulsara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farrokh Bulsara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shiroo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bulsara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulsara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shiroo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulsara lands with a good body shot.
Shiroo sizes up Bulsara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crunch! Shiroo slams his shin into Bulsara's torso.
Shiroo moves forwards but Bulsara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bulsara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shiroo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulsara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shiroo.
Shiroo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulsara throws a jab when Shiroo was well out of range.
Bulsara just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bulsara misses the jab.
Bulsara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Bulsara pushes him off.
Bulsara throws a hook but Shiroo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo moves away from the strike by Bulsara.
Bulsara connects with a high kick.
Bulsara looks to throw the jab but Shiroo is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bulsara. That snapped Shiroo's head back.
Jeez, Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shiroo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shiroo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shiroo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bulsara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shiroo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bulsara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shiroo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bulsara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Farrokh Bulsara!
Farrokh Bulsara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos has chosen Sepultura - Nomad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Police Officer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Police Officer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Officer. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Officer defends it well.
Officer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Officer moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Officer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Officer clinches with his opponent.
Officer misses with the head strike.
Ramos stalls.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Officer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Officer defends it well.
Officer misses the body punch
and Ramos counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Officer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer clinches with his opponent.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Officer avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Ramos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Officer.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Officer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Officer has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Officer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Officer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramos.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Officer clinches.
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!
Ramos tries a body shot but Officer blocks it.
Ramos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramos cracks Officer with a nice body shot.
Ramos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands an elbow inside that Officer shrugs off.
Officer misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Officer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Officer controls the action.
Officer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Officer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Officer tries to clinch up.
Ramos with the counter takedown but Officer avoids it easily.
Officer takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
Officer tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Officer lands a shoulder strike.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Officer tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos misses with a shot to the body
and Officer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Officer appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Officer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Officer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Officer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Officer clinches with his opponent.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ramos.
Officer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Officer controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Officer.
Ramos lands a nice elbow.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Officer avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Officer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Officer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Officer just misses with a punch to the body.
Officer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Police Officer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Officer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Officer moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Officer defends it well.
Officer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Officer darts in and clinches Ramos up against the cage.
Officer scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Officer's elbow.
Ramos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Officer tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henrique Ramos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Officer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Officer scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henrique Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Officer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Officer's defenses.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Officer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Officer blocking some punches.
Ramos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Officer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ramos can turn it around.
Officer blocks an elbow strike.
Officer working aggressively here.
Officer is leaning against Ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Officer lands with a left to the head.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Officer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike.
Officer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Officer tries to work over Ramos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Officer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Officer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Officer gets a clinch.
Police Officer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramos.
Officer lands with a short shot to the head.
Officer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Officer tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Officer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Officer blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Officer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Officer misses with the head strike.
Officer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Ramos.
Officer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Ramos stalling in the clinch but Officer improves position.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Officer moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Ramos scores with a shot to the body.
Officer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Officer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Officer. Those never looked like landing.
Ramos misses with a looping left.
Ramos lands an overhand right.
Ramos ducks right into an uppercut from Officer.
Officer tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses
and Officer counters with a straight right hand.
Officer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Officer looks to clinch
and Ramos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Officer really felt that one!
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Officer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Officer wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Police Officer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Officer throws a big shot that misses.
Officer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
As Officer backs off Ramos throws a huge counter combo but Officer manages to avoid it all.
Officer takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses
and Officer counters with a right hand to the body.
Officer looks to land a right hand but Ramos moved out of range.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Officer is looking to wear down Ramos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Officer closes the distance but Ramos moves to the side
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos throws a right and a left that Officer avoids nicely.
Officer fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos dodges the punch combination from Officer.
Ramos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Officer.
Ramos is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Officer throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramos swings widly with a right hand
and Officer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police Officer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Officer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Officer lands a body shot.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Officer.
Ramos gets tackled into the cage by Officer. Officer maintains the clinch.
Ramos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Officer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Officer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Officer dodges an elbow strike from Ramos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos breaks the clinch.
Ramos works the jab nicely.
Ramos fakes the leg kick and cracks Officer in the body.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Officer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramos at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown. Officer fights it but they end up in guard.
Officer has his foot on Ramos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramos works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Officer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Officer is looking for a triangle but Ramos pushes his legs off easily.
Ramos is in close to Officer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Officer is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Officer wants to control but Ramos passes easily into half guard.
Ramos passes to full mount!
Ramos breaks from Officer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ramos punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Officer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Officer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ramos moves nicely into side control.
Officer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ramos working the ground and pound.
Officer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Officer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ramos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Officer down.
Officer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ramos connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Officer wants to take a breather but Ramos is having none of it.
Officer controlling the action here.
Ramos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Officer looking to pass the guard.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Officer controlling him for the moment.
Ramos is trying to keep Officer in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ramos!
A relieved looking Henrique Ramos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kindmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Sung is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Death in Vegas- Dirt. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pekka Kindmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kindmark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kindmark scores with a hook to the body. Il Sung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kindmark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Il Sung misses with a combination
and Kindmark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekka Kindmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il Sung throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Kindmark finds it's way through Il Sung's defenses.
Il Sung checks a low kick from Kindmark.
Il Sung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kindmark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kindmark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Il Sung shoots and misses
and Kindmark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kindmark lands a big uppercut and Il Sung crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Il Sung looks OK. Kindmark waves Il Sung back to his feet!
Il Sung is rocked!
Kindmark scores with a shot to the body.
Il Sung is still on wobbly legs! Can Kindmark finish him?
Il Sung clinches with his opponent.
Il Sung seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kindmark.
Il Sung misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Il Sung - that landed with a thud.
Il Sung tries to pull guard but Kindmark won't allow it.
Pekka Kindmark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Il Sung.
Il Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Il Sung lands with a short shot to the head.
Kindmark throws a punch but it's blocked by Il Sung.
Il Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Il Sung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kindmark.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Kindmark blocks it.
Kindmark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kindmark misses with a looping right.
Kindmark scores with a nice right hand.
Kindmark misses with a looping left.
Kindmark with a nice cross.
Kindmark throws a jab when Il Sung was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kindmark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kindmark sets himself, and Il Sung steps forward looking for the clinch! Kindmark avoids it this time.
Kindmark connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kindmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Il Sung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kindmark.
Kindmark misses with a hook.
Il Sung wants to counter with a clinch but Kindmark pushes him away.
Kindmark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kindmark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kindmark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Il Sung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Il Sung misses with a double jab.
Il Sung digs a good hook to Kindmark's body.
A shot to the liver by Il Sung. Beautiful body shot.
Kindmark looks to land a left hand but Il Sung moved out of range nicely.
Il Sung drives through and clinches with Kindmark against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Il Sung.
A short body shot lands from Kindmark as the two fighters clinch.
Il Sung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kindmark avoids it.
Kindmark is looking to control Il Sung's arms but Il Sung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kindmark has his back to the cage.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Kindmark blocks it.
Il Sung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Il Sung pulls guard successfully.
Kindmark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Il Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kindmark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Il Sung is tightening it up a little... Kindmark has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kindmark reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kindmark taps out! Nice BJJ there by Il Sung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kim Il Sung!
Kim Il Sung very nearly forgot to thank Héritage! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taw DawTang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne's entrance music is Knock You Out. A fine choice. DawTang has chosen Imperial March as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taw DawTang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from DawTang finds it's target.
It looks like Travis Browne has been cut.
DawTang misses with a combination
and Browne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taw DawTang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DawTang shoots and misses
and Browne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Browne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DawTang throws an off balance right hand
letting Browne counter with a right hand.
DawTang stalks Browne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Browne's face. Browne staggers backwards, shaken.
DawTang tests Browne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Browne slips a straight right by DawTang.
Browne throwing a counter right hand but DawTang manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from DawTang misses.
Browne is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DawTang misses with a left hand
and Browne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Browne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DawTang misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
It looked like Browne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DawTang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Browne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DawTang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Browne counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Browne as DawTang shoots in.
We've been told by Browne's head coaches at The Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
DawTang throws a lazy uppercut
and Browne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DawTang swings widly with a right hand
letting Browne counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Browne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DawTang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Browne counters with a nice uppercut.
Travis Browne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DawTang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Browne counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne with a nice cross.
Browne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DawTang misses with a right hand
and Browne scores with a counter punch that sends DawTang to the canvas! Browne smells blood - he's punishing DawTang with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! DawTang has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Browne!
Travis Browne was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Harmonica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bruyne swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bruyne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruyne.
It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruyne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruyne throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruyne.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Bruyne counters with a nice leg kick.
Bruyne defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne takes one on the button.
Bronson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bronson wants to land a leg kick but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bruyne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruyne on the side of the head.
Bruyne needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
Bronson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruyne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bronson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronson slips a straight right by Bruyne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bronson.
Bronson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bruyne. Bruyne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronson checks a leg kick.
Bronson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bronson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Bruyne 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.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruyne.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson lands a leg kick that knocks Bruyne off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bronson.
Bruyne looks to land a body kick but Bronson moved away.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruyne walks into a stiff left hand from Bronson.
Bruyne misses the jab.
Bronson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronson clinches up against the cage.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Bruyne lands with a right to the head.
Bruyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruyne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruyne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
Bruyne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruyne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruyne.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bruyne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruyne swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruyne controls his hands.
Bruyne tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson misses with some punches.
Bronson is working Bruyne over against the cage.
Bruyne tries to pull guard but Bronson won't allow it.
Bruyne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruyne controls his hands.
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 Charles Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Bronson misses.
Bruyne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruyne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruyne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charles Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bronson, as that shot connected.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruyne. That did some damage!
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bruyne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronson blocks it well.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson digs a good hook to Bruyne's body.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Bruyne sees coming a mile off.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruyne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Bruyne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Bruyne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bruyne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson scores with a jab.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bruyne throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bronson throws the left hand but Bruyne avoids the punch easily.
Bruyne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Bruyne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Bronson tenderised Bruyne's leg. Bruyne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruyne can do to turn this around?
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruyne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruyne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Bronson misses with a hook. Bruyne ducked under it nicely.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into Bruyne's ribs.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson lands with a right hand.
Bronson connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Bruyne lands.
Bruyne throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bruyne throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bruyne as he connects with a hook.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bruyne throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruyne throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruyne misses with a head kick.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bruyne connects with the punch.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Bronson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bruyne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruyne.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruyne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruyne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruyne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bronson counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Bruyne down.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Bruyne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruyne.
Bruyne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Bruyne scores with a spinning back kick!
Bruyne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Bruyne.
Bronson misses with a hook. Bruyne ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bruyne needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
Bruyne tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruyne misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bruyne throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bronson scores with a jab to the head.
Bronson misses with a leg kick.
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronson lands a jab.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruyne cracks a nice hook into Bronson's ribs.
Bruyne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bruyne. Bruyne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne lands with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson pushes Bruyne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruyne's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Bronson misses with some punches.
Bruyne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Bronson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruyne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Bruyne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruyne's sensitive parts.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruyne counters with a straight right hand.
Bruyne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Bruyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruyne, pushing him back against the cage.
Bruyne misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bruyne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Bruyne unleashes a big counter combination but Bronson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruyne thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Bruyne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruyne. That's going to slow Bronson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson digs a good hook to Bruyne's body.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bruyne misses with a body shot
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Bruyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson thows a leg kick but Bruyne checks it
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruyne is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson lands with a nice body kick.
Bruyne swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
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!
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronson tries to work over Bruyne's front leg with a kick but Bruyne checks it.
Bruyne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Bruyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruyne.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronson pushes Bruyne up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Bruyne avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Bronson tries to work over Bruyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bronson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruyne is rocked!
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
Bruyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bruyne as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to work over Bruyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruyne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Bronson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bruyne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Bruyne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronson blocks it well.
Bruyne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bruyne's corner calls for a 1-2. Bruyne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bronson throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bronson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruyne.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson tries to score with a low kick but Bruyne moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Bronson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson had his way with De Bruyne in that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Bronson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bronson throws a leg kick which misses Bruyne's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruyne tries to avoid it.
Bruyne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruyne cracks the inside of Bronson's front leg.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bruyne checks a leg kick.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bruyne jabs at Bronson's body.
A good leg kick by Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bruyne on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne lands a slapping body shot.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Bruyne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruyne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Bruyne throws a big counter head kick but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Bronson connects with a solid leg kick.
De Bruyne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne lands a right hook to the body.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bronson, as that shot connected.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronson is rocked!
Bruyne throws an uppercut from hell that sends Bronson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bruyne stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). De Bruyne!
De Bruyne is the new lightweight champion!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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