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UNFC81: Nicolosi Vs Shanks PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raizer Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrow has chosen DMX - Slippin' get the fuck up as his entrance music. Scott Page has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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174 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raizer Sorrow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sorrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorrow looking to score a takedown here. Page is defending well but Sorrow drives through and ends up in Page's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page keeping moving, preventing Sorrow from controlling successfully.
Page looking for a sweep. Not yet Page, not yet.
Sorrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Sorrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorrow stopping the sweep attempt from Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrow postures up.
Page working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page is working hard here to advance position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sorrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Page holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Page.
Sorrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Page pinned against the cage. Page gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Page lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Page lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sorrow works over Page with some ground and pound from guard.
Page throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Page is on top in guard.
Sorrow is trying to keep Page in close.
Sorrow working a defensive guard but Page manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorrow is trying to control Page's posture but Page avoids it.
Page working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sorrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sorrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Page trying to control the action but Sorrow is working from the bottom.
Page wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sorrow, who protects the arm well.
Page just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorrow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Page trying to control from half guard but Sorrow is working away.
Page is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sorrow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sorrow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sorrow trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page winds up and cracks Sorrow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Page is pressing down on Sorrow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sorrow is holding on for now.
Page prevents Sorrow from improving his position.
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 Scott Page will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Page feints and then cracks Sorrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sorrow down.
Sorrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Page counters with a leg kick.
Sorrow misses with a straight right.
Page dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorrow. That did some damage!
Page fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sorrow is out of range.
Sorrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Page cracks the inside of Sorrow's front leg.
Page cracks Sorrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Page tenderised Sorrow's leg. Sorrow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sorrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Page takes a swing at Sorrow's ribcage but misses.
Page tries to bum rush Sorrow with a series of wild strikes but Sorrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Page misses with a body shot
and Sorrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page cracks a nice hook into Sorrow's ribs.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorrow can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Page does it's job there.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Sorrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Page. Page obviously looking to wear him down.
Sorrow misses the jab.
Sorrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Page is fending him off so far but Sorrow persists. Nope, Page circles away and we're back to standing.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorrow.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sorrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page is looking to wear down Sorrow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Page scores with a leg kick.
Sorrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Page.
Sorrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sorrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sorrow is looking to clinch but Page is avoiding it.
Page stuffs the takedown.
Page tried to counter with a leg kick but Sorrow avoided it.
Scott Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raizer Sorrow.
Sorrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Page lands a glancing blow to the side of Sorrow's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Sorrow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Page as he jumps to the side.
Sorrow throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sorrow! But no joy.
Sorrow drives through with a takedown into Page's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorrow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Page's head.
Page looking for a sweep. Not yet Page, not yet.
Page has his foot on Sorrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Sorrow with a nice head shot there.
Sorrow working some strikes from top position.
Raizer Sorrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sorrow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.
Page is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Netherlands Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Page is trying to control Sorrow's posture but Sorrow avoids it.
Page is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sorrow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Page has escaped the position, nice work there.
Page wants to control but Sorrow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sorrow swings around for an armbar but Page sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sorrow's guard.
Page looking to pass the guard.
Sorrow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sorrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Page passes into half guard.
Page sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sorrow is concentrating on defense, preventing Page from advancing position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Page dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Page leaves Sorrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Sorrow does it's job there.
Sorrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Sorrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sorrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Page moves out of range as Sorrow strikes.
Sorrow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Page throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Page there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Page fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sorrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Page sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Page swings for the body but Sorrow moves out of range.
Page throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sorrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Sorrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Page misses with the combination.
Page tries to land a leg kick but Sorrow saw it coming and moves away.
Sorrow misses with a wild body shot.
Sorrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Page sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raizer Sorrow.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Page tries to avoid it but Sorrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Page to the ground. Page escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sorrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sorrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sorrow is able to avoid easily.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorrow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sorrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Page is fending him off so far but Sorrow persists. Nope, Page circles away and we're back to standing.
Page appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Page with a nice cross.
Sorrow looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
Sorrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sorrow wants to clinch.
Sorrow shoots for a takedown but Page saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sorrow gets a double leg takedown into Page's guard.
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!
Sorrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Sorrow has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Page to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sorrow is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Page pulls down on the head and he's put Sorrow to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Page!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Datsik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daft Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Young is out of range and Datsik settles back down.
Datsik tried to score with a low kick but Young checks it.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Datsik avoids it.
Datsik scores with a nice strike.
Datsik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young catches Datsik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Datsik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Datsik is looking to score with low kicks.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Datsik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Datsik looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Datsik.
Datsik throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Young avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Datsik counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik fails to land the takedown.
Young looks to land a body kick but Datsik moved away.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Datsik on the side of the head.
Datsik has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young scores with a push kick.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Young keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Datsik throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
We've been told by Young's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Datsik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Datsik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Datsik ducks down to avoid it.
Datsik throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Datsik has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young connects with a body shot.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Datsik wants to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch position.
Datsik throws a leg kick
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Datsik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young blocks the body kick.
Datsik checks the leg kick.
Datsik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Datsik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Datsik wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Datsik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Datsik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Datsik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Datsik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Young keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control here.
Datsik is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Datsik winds up and cracks Young with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Datsik is looking to stall here but Young recovers full guard.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Datsik.
Young has control of Datsik's left arm, preventing Datsik from doing any damage.
Datsik throws a big right hand that misses.
Young working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Datsik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Datsik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Daft Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Datsik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Datsik misses the target.
Datsik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Datsik misses with a body punch
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
Young throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Young counters with a quick kick to the body but Datsik blocks it.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Young.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Datsik is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young scores with a body shot.
Daft Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Datsik shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Datsik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Datsik is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Datsik.
Young thumps Datsik with a low kick.
Datsik lands with an uppercut that bounces Young off the cage and back into range.
Young connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young jabs Datsik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Young digs a good hook to Datsik's body.
Datsik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Datsik works the jab nicely.
Daft Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Datsik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Datsik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Young scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Young misses with a hook.
Datsik misses the shot to the body.
Datsik throws a lazy head kick
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
That kick from Young tenderised Datsik's leg. Datsik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Datsik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young stalks Datsik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Datsik's face. Datsik staggers backwards, shaken.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Datsik can do to turn this around?
Datsik misses the shot to the body.
Datsik throws a shot to the body.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Datsik slips a straight right by Young.
Datsik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Datsik lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Datsik.
Datsik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
Datsik thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Datsik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Young.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Datsik throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Datsik throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
Datsik moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
Datsik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Datsik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Datsik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Young takes a step back to recover.
Datsik misses with a low kick as Young jumps back.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Datsik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Datsik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Datsik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Datsik is looking to land body kicks.
Datsik lands a leg kick that knocks Young off balance momentarily.
Datsik punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Datsik cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Datsik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young slips a jab from Datsik.
Datsik blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Datsik thows a body kick. Young tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daft Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel Datsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Datsik is looking to chop away at Young's legs.
Young cracks Datsik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Datsik lands a nice shot to the body.
Young lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
As Datsik backs away, Young returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Datsik wants to slow Young down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Datsik avoided it.
Datsik throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Datsik throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young sizes up Datsik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Young looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Young cracks a nice hook into Datsik's ribs.
Datsik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Datsik's front leg but catches the back leg as Datsik tries to avoid it.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Datsik misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young cracks Datsik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Datsik 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.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Datsik throws out the jab.
Datsik looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Young feints and then cracks Datsik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Datsik down.
Young with a jab.
Datsik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young works the jab nicely.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Young misses its target.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Nice body kick there by Young.
Datsik tries to work over Young's front leg with a kick but Young checks it.
Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Young misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Datsik. Young shrugs it off though.
Young scores with a push kick.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Young with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Young.
Datsik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Datsik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Daft Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Datsik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Young scores with a crisp jab that stopped Datsik in his tracks.
Datsik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young looks for the body kick but Datsik saw that one coming.
Datsik moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Young.
Young lands a nice looking body kick.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Datsik misses
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Datsik shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Datsik walks into a straight right hand from Young.
Datsik pushes Young away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daft Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daft Young!
Daft Young seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Pahlm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Ruxpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pahlm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peace Love & Pitbulls - Dog Church . Johan Pahlm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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156 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Pahlm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Ruxpin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruxpin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruxpin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pahlm can pounce on him.
Pahlm stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruxpin. Ruxpin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruxpin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pahlm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruxpin tries to land a leg kick but Pahlm saw it coming and moves away.
Pahlm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruxpin. That did some damage!
Pahlm cracks the inside of Ruxpin's front leg.
Pahlm motions for Ruxpin to come forward. Pahlm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pahlm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pahlm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruxpin.
Pahlm misses with a head kick.
Ruxpin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pahlm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruxpin is out of range and Pahlm settles back down.
Pahlm sets himself, and Ruxpin steps forward looking for the clinch! Pahlm avoids it this time.
Pahlm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Ruxpin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pahlm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ruxpin blocks the low kick.
Pahlm misses with a low kick.
Ruxpin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ruxpin is rocked!
Pahlm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruxpin.
Ruxpin is still on wobbly legs! Can Pahlm finish him?
Ruxpin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruxpin seems to have recovered his senses.
Pahlm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruxpin avoids it.
Ruxpin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruxpin lands a shoulder strike.
Pahlm prevents Ruxpin from breaking the clinch.
Pahlm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruxpin lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Pahlm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pahlm is trying to stall.
Ruxpin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruxpin managing to block the knees to the body from Pahlm.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pahlm throws an elbow but misses.
Ruxpin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruxpin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pahlm tries a low kick but Ruxpin avoids it.
Ruxpin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pahlm moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruxpin.
Pahlm throws a leg kick
and Ruxpin counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruxpin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pahlm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruxpin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pahlm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruxpin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pahlm closes the distance and pushes Ruxpin back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin stalling in the clinch.
Ruxpin tries to land knees in the clinch but Pahlm avoids the damage to the body.
Pahlm lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruxpin won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin tries to throw a body punch but Pahlm avoids it by throwing Ruxpin back against the cage.
Pahlm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruxpin's efforts to push away.
Pahlm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ruxpin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johan Pahlm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruxpin looks to land a left hand but Pahlm moved out of range nicely.
Ruxpin throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruxpin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pahlm slips a jab and a cross from Ruxpin.
Pahlm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pahlm throws a head kick but Ruxpin moves out of range.
Pahlm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ruxpin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pahlm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruxpin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Ruxpin as he checks the leg kick.
Ruxpin checks a leg kick.
Ruxpin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pahlm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pahlm throws a head kick but Ruxpin moves out of range.
Ruxpin lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Pahlm misses.
Ruxpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pahlm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruxpin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pahlm jabs at Ruxpin's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pahlm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruxpin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruxpin wants to counter with a clinch but Pahlm pushes him away.
Pahlm throws a head kick that Ruxpin semi-blocks.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pahlm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pahlm connects with a solid leg kick.
Pahlm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pahlm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Pahlm tenderised Ruxpin's leg. Ruxpin is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Pahlm 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.
Pahlm throws a chopping leg kick but Ruxpin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pahlm lands a big head kick that sends Ruxpin tumbling to the mat! Pahlm takes a step backwards and waves Ruxpin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pahlm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pahlm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pahlm. That's going to slow Ruxpin down.
Pahlm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruxpin checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pahlm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johan Pahlm is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruxpin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pahlm's hands.
Ruxpin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pahlm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruxpin's head.
Pahlm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruxpin takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruxpin wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahlm lands a damaging elbow.
Ruxpin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pahlm throws a head kick that misses
and Ruxpin counters with a left and a right that stings Pahlm.
Ruxpin connects with a leg kick. Pahlm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pahlm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pahlm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pahlm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pahlm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruxpin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruxpin unleashes a big counter combination but Pahlm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ruxpin checks a leg kick nicely.
Pahlm misses with a wild body shot.
Ruxpin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pahlm misses with a leg kick
and Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruxpin avoids 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!
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruxpin avoids the damage to the body.
Ruxpin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pahlm backwards.
Ruxpin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruxpin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruxpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pahlm is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruxpin as he connects with a hook.
Ruxpin tries to clinch up.
Pahlm throws a leg kick but Ruxpin moved away.
It seemed like Ruxpin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruxpin blocks a head kick by Pahlm.
Ruxpin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ruxpin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruxpin is looking to clinch.
Ruxpin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johan Pahlm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruxpin drives through and clinches with Pahlm against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin avoiding damage as Pahlm throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pahlm obliges.
Pahlm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pahlm misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruxpin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pahlm misses with an elbow strike.
Ruxpin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pahlm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruxpin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruxpin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pahlm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruxpin can turn it around.
Ruxpin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruxpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pahlm.
Pahlm taking a breather.
Ruxpin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pahlm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pahlm trying to land knees to the body.
Pahlm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruxpin lands a shot to the body.
Pahlm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Theodore Ruxpin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruxpin avoids a wild elbow strike from Pahlm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pahlm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruxpin is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ruxpin presses Pahlm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pahlm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruxpin avoids it.
Ruxpin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pahlm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pahlm there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pahlm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruxpin is able to avoid easily.
Pahlm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruxpin looks to clinch
and Pahlm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruxpin tries to clinch there but Pahlm circles away.
Ruxpin misses with a wild combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Pahlm will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ruxpin throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Ruxpin as he checks the leg kick.
Pahlm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pahlm blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Pahlm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruxpin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruxpin lands with a cross.
Ruxpin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruxpin checks a leg kick.
Ruxpin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pahlm walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pahlm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruxpin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pahlm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruxpin lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahlm looks to throw the jab but Ruxpin is out of range.
Pahlm connects with a leg kick. Ruxpin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruxpin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pahlm walks into a stiff left hand from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pahlm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pahlm, right into the meat.
Pahlm swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruxpin.
Ruxpin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pahlm avoids the body shot from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin tries to clinch up but Pahlm circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm tried to score with a low kick but Ruxpin checks it.
Pahlm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pahlm tries to score with a low kick but Ruxpin moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Pahlm misses.
Pahlm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruxpin thuds his right hand into Pahlm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Ruxpin coming out on top.
Ruxpin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pahlm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruxpin's head.
Pahlm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruxpin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pahlm.
Pahlm walks into a stiff left hand from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pahlm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruxpin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruxpin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Pahlm tenderised Ruxpin's leg. Ruxpin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruxpin slips a jab from Pahlm.
Pahlm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruxpin! But no joy.
Pahlm throws a head kick but Ruxpin moves out of range.
Ruxpin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pahlm's hands.
Johan Pahlm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pahlm throws a shot from downtown. Ruxpin moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruxpin! But no joy.
Pahlm tries to score with a low kick but Ruxpin moves his leg out of the way.
Pahlm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pahlm can pounce on him.
Pahlm tried to score with a low kick but Ruxpin checks it.
Ruxpin wants to counter the offense by Pahlm and move into the clinch position.
Ruxpin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pahlm is looking to counter the offense by Ruxpin and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pahlm throws out a leg kick but Ruxpin moves out of range and Pahlm only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Ruxpin.
Ruxpin unleashes a big counter combination but Pahlm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pahlm swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruxpin.
Theodore Ruxpin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruxpin throws a body shot but no joy.
Pahlm slips under a jab from Ruxpin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruxpin checks a leg kick.
Pahlm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pahlm lands a leg kick that knocks Ruxpin off balance momentarily.
Ruxpin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pahlm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pahlm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johan Pahlm.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pahlm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Pahlm!
A very excited looking Johan Pahlm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Madhaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madhaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fela Kuti - Let's Start kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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219 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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dark Fear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Madhaki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fear wants to clinch but Madhaki slips to the side
and Madhaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Madhaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Fear.
Fear tries to clinch there but Madhaki circles away.
Fear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fear takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dark Fear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fear has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madhaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dark Fear has been cut.
Fear lands a nice elbow.
I was talking to Fear's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice elbow from Fear.
Fear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madhaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fear tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Madhaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Madhaki 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.
Fear wants to clinch up but Madhaki keeps it at a distance.
Madhaki lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Fear instigates a clinch.
Fear misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madhaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fear pushes off an throws an elbow but Madhaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fear lands an elbow that stopped Madhaki in his tracks for a moment.
Fear crunches a lovely knee into Madhaki's ribcage.
Madhaki blocking some punches.
Madhaki throws a head punch that misses.
Fear stalls.
Madhaki pushes Fear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fear tries a body shot but Madhaki blocks it.
Fear lands a knee to the body.
Madhaki looks winded!
Madhaki blocks an elbow strike from Fear.
Madhaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Fear gets through Madhaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fear looking to throw knees to the head but Madhaki is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fear slows down the pace here.
Fear misses with a punch on the inside.
Madhaki breaks from the clinch.
Fear doesn't manage to clinch there - Madhaki circles away.
Fear drives through and clinches with Madhaki against the cage.
Fear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madhaki.
Fear can't find room to land a body shot as Madhaki controls the action.
Fear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fear wants to stall.
Fear lands a damaging elbow.
Fear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madhaki misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki wants to slow Fear down by chopping away at his legs.
Fear wants to clinch.
Fear is looking to clinch.
Fear wants to clinch.
Fear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fear darts in trying to clinch
and Madhaki counters with a series of strikes. Fear will be more careful next time no doubt.
Madhaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fear tries to clinch up but Madhaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Madhaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fear backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madhaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fear checks it well.
Fear tries to close the distance and clinch but Madhaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fear gets a clinch.
Madhaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Fear.
Fear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Fear.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madhaki.
Madhaki avoids the elbow strike from Fear, against the cage.
Fear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fear darts in trying to clinch
letting Madhaki counter with a right hand.
Fear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fear has Madhaki pushed against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dark Fear will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dark Fear's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Madhaki lands a slapping body shot.
Fear clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Madhaki.
Madhaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Fear fails to land.
Fear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madhaki tries a body shot but Fear blocks it.
Come on Fear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Madhaki tries to stall but Fear uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Madhaki to work.
Madhaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Madhaki breaks the clinch.
Madhaki punishes Fear's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fear tries to clinch there but Madhaki circles away.
Madhaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fear manages to avoid it.
Fear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fear doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madhaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madhaki throws a leg kick
and Fear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fear.
Madhaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fear being controlled against the cage.
Madhaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Madhaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fear.
Dark Fear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fear breaks from the clinch.
Fear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madhaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fear is looking to clinch but Madhaki is avoiding it.
As Fear backs off Madhaki throws a huge counter combo but Fear manages to avoid it all.
Fear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madhaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madhaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fear rather than just go for the knockout.
Madhaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fear is just out of range.
Madhaki with a nice cross.
Fear is looking to clinch but Madhaki is avoiding it.
Fear wants to clinch.
Madhaki works over Fear's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Fear takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fear wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madhaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fear is looking to clinch.
Fear closes the distance and clinches.
Madhaki prevents a body shot from Fear.
Madhaki can't find room to land a body shot as Fear controls the action.
Madhaki has a couple of punches blocked by Fear.
Fear swings wildly with an uppercut but Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fear lands a damaging elbow.
Madhaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madhaki stuns Fear with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madhaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Josh Madhaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madhaki lands with a nice body punch.
Fear tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madhaki counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fear checks a leg kick.
Fear is looking to clinch but Madhaki is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Madhaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Fear tries to clinch but Madhaki moves out of range.
Fear has Madhaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Madhaki dodges an elbow strike from Fear.
Fear swings wildly with an uppercut but Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fear prevents a body shot from Madhaki.
Fear lands a good knee to the midsection. Madhaki won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Madhaki.
A short right from Fear on the inside.
Fear slows down the pace here.
Madhaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Madhaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dark Fear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madhaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madhaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madhaki misses with a looping right.
Madhaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madhaki.
Fear tries to clinch there but Madhaki circles away.
Fear checks a leg kick.
Fear tries to clinch but Madhaki is having none of it.
Madhaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fear connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fear tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madhaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Madhaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Madhaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madhaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fear circles away quickly and effectively.
Madhaki slips a jab from Fear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fear clinches up against the cage.
Fear avoiding damage.
Fear manages to break the clinch.
Fear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madhaki throws a right and a left that Fear avoids nicely.
Madhaki digs a good hook to Fear's body.
Madhaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Fear wants to clinch.
Fear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madhaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madhaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madhaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki throws a nice head kick!
Fear closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madhaki counters with a low kick, right behind Fear 's knee.
Madhaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madhaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Fear counters with a straight right hand.
Madhaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Madhaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madhaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fear's sensitive parts.
Fear tries to close the distance and clinch but Madhaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Madhaki.
Dark Fear's cut is getting worse.
Madhaki misses with a body shot.
Madhaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fear is out of range and Madhaki settles back down.
Fear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madhaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fear misses with a double jab
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fear moves in looking to clinch but Madhaki pushes him off.
Madhaki missing with a left hand there. Fear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fear darts in and clinches Madhaki up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fear stalling in the clinch but Madhaki improves position.
Madhaki breaks the clinch.
Fear darts in trying to clinch
and Madhaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fear really felt that one!
Madhaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki slips under a jab from Fear.
Madhaki misses with a low kick.
Madhaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Fear.
Fear tries to clinch up but Madhaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Madhaki digs a good body shot into Fear's ribs.
Fear tries to clinch up but Madhaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Fear moves in looking to clinch but Madhaki pushes him off.
Fear moves in looking to clinch but Madhaki pushes him off.
Madhaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fear walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madhaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Madhaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Madhaki 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Madhaki!
An out of breath Josh Madhaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho Randy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Randy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Randy slams his shin into Maximus's torso.
Maximus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Randy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
Randy throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Randy lands a head shot.
Maximus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randy tries to land a front kick but Maximus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Randy throws a body kick that misses.
Maximus swinging wildly here.
Randy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Maximus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Randy just manages to avoid it.
Maximus blocks the body kick.
A jab from Maximus finds it's way through Randy's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy misses with a body kick.
Maximus throwing a counter right hand but Randy manages to avoid it.
Maximus is looking to score with low kicks.
Randy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randy throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus blocks a low kick nicely.
Randy lands with a good body shot.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick.
Maximus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randy scores with a head kick. Maximus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randy.
Randy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maximus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maximus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randy throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Randy misses with a kick to the body
and Maximus counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Maximus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick from Randy.
Maximus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximus lands a jab to the head.
Maximus misses the jab.
Randy tries to sprawl but Maximus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Randy is controlling Maximus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy is trying to control but can't.
Randy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Maximus not doing much here.
Randy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maximus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randy defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to pass Randy's guard but actually Randy recovers to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maximus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randy is controlling Maximus's posture.
Maximus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Randy trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Randy managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Maximus does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Randy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maximus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Randy just manages to avoid it.
Maximus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Maximus finds it's target.
Maximus tests Randy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maximus scoring well with a low kick there.
Macho Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy walks into a left hand.
Randy is rocked!
Maximus drops Randy with a naaaaasty hook - Randy is in real trouble here! Maximus dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Maximus!
DJ Maximus made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chryst Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chryst Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staunton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Staunton misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Staunton misses.
We've been informed that Staunton 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.
A punch combination from Staunton misses.
Staunton misses with a low kick.
Staunton throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Halo misses.
Staunton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Halo is looking for a counter combo.
Halo throws a low kick but Staunton avoids it.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staunton throws a one two combo.
Halo walks into a jab.
A big right from Staunton misses.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Staunton manages to avoid it.
Staunton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Staunton throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Staunton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Staunton connects with a looping right hand.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Staunton wants to clinch.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Staunton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Staunton.
Staunton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Staunton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Staunton has him pressed against the cage.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Staunton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Staunton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staunton misses with a punch to the body.
Halo tries a body shot but Staunton blocks it.
Staunton blocks a body shot from Halo.
Staunton breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halo slips under a jab.
Staunton throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Steve Staunton has been cut.
Staunton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Halo throws a hook but Staunton blocks it.
Halo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Staunton feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halo sends Staunton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Halo is motioning to the referee to let Staunton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Staunton is rocked!
Staunton takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Staunton is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
Staunton misses with a double jab.
Staunton seems to have recovered his senses.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staunton throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staunton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Staunton swinging wildly here.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staunton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Staunton lands with a nice body punch.
Halo sizes up Staunton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staunton.
Staunton misses with a straight left.
Staunton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Staunton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staunton looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Staunton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Staunton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Chryst Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Staunton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Staunton throws a series of strikes that have Halo backpedaling.
Staunton throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staunton throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Staunton misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Staunton counters with a two punch combo.
Staunton throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Staunton's hands.
That has opened up Steve Staunton's cut even more.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo is looking to counter punch.
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Staunton misses with a body shot.
Staunton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Staunton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Halo defending well as Staunton loads up on a big left hand.
Halo slips under a jab from Staunton.
Staunton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staunton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halo.
Staunton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Staunton misses its intended target.
Staunton throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Staunton tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Staunton misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staunton throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halo scores with a nice head shot.
Staunton cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Staunton.
Chryst Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Staunton connects with a looping right hand.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staunton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staunton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo tried to counter with a leg kick but Staunton avoided it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Halo! Staunton is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chryst Halo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paskalev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnost Paskalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman tries to clinch up but Paskalev circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman jabs at Paskalev's body.
Newman scores with a kick to the body.
Newman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newman feints and then cracks Paskalev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paskalev down.
A low kick from Paskalev is predictable there
and Newman counters with a good, hard body kick but Paskalev shrugs it off.
Paskalev thumps Newman with a low kick.
Newman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Paskalev tries to counter with a takedown but Newman is quick to defend against it.
Good work by Newman as he checks the leg kick.
Newman feints a counter leg kick.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
Paskalev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paskalev dives in and grabs Newman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes down on Paskalev's head and hops out.
Newman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paskalev tries to counter with a takedown but Newman is quick to defend against it.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paskalev.
Paskalev feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paskalev motions for Newman to come forward. Paskalev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paskalev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman thuds a left hand into Paskalev's body.
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
Paul Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman misses with a leg kick
and Paskalev counters with a shoot takedown. Newman fights it but they end up in guard.
Paskalev content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Newman has locked up a guillotine! Newman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Paskalev is holding on here and Newman must be using up a lot of energy. Paskalev has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Newman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Newman!
Paul Newman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Arnost Paskalev spoke after the fight, saying 'The dude's persona was Jack Kraken. Why the fuck did you do that? Where's the fun in it?
You suck the joy of this game...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominik Kokoszka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokoszka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Coker misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kokoszka misses the target.
Coker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kokoszka's hands.
Kokoszka checks a leg kick.
Kokoszka ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Kokoszka staying out of range there.
Kokoszka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kokoszka is looking to counter the offense by Coker and move into the clinch.
Kokoszka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokoszka lands a head shot.
Coker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coker.
Kokoszka scores with a hook to the body. Coker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokoszka lands a jab.
Coker motions for Kokoszka to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kokoszka, right into the meat.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but Kokoszka ducks down to avoid it.
Coker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokoszka.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kokoszka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kokoszka scores with a kick to the body.
Coker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokoszka misses with a low kick.
Coker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Kokoszka misses the target.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kokoszka misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kokoszka misses the target.
Nice cross by Coker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokoszka can pounce on him.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kokoszka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Kokoszka misses.
Coker throws out a counter right but Kokoszka avoids it with no problem.
Kokoszka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dominik Kokoszka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kokoszka at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kokoszka.
Kokoszka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokoszka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kokoszka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kokoszka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Kokoszka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kokoszka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kokoszka is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coker.
Coker lands a slapping body shot.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Kokoszka.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokoszka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coker misses with a low kick as Kokoszka jumps back.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker looks to throw a body kick
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kokoszka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Coker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Coker avoids the body shot from Kokoszka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a nice head kick!
Kokoszka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coker misses with a kick to the body
and Kokoszka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker motions for Kokoszka to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kokoszka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Kokoszka counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kokoszka counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker stuns Kokoszka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kokoszka checks it well.
Coker throws out a loose jab but Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Coker tries to land a body kick
and Kokoszka counters with a straight right hand.
Kokoszka throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokoszka slips under a jab.
Kokoszka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoszka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Coker.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
Coker tests Kokoszka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker is looking to slow Kokoszka down with leg kicks.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Kokoszka saw it coming and moves away.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokoszka.
Coker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kokoszka.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Kokoszka's head but Kokoszka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokoszka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Kokoszka as he checks the leg kick.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kokoszka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kokoszka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
Kokoszka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coker manages to circle out of the way.
Coker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coker throws a lazy uppercut
and Kokoszka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokoszka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kokoszka lands a nice looking body kick.
Coker motions for Kokoszka to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kokoszka tries to counter by clinching up but Coker breaks away and moves out of range.
Kokoszka slips a straight right by Coker.
A bone on bone clash there as Coker blocks the leg kick.
Coker cracks Kokoszka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kokoszka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokoszka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker checks the leg kick.
And Coker tries to counter it with a takedown but Kokoszka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kokoszka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Coker misses with a few strikes there.
Coker throws a push kick but Kokoszka slaps the foot to one side.
As Coker backs away, Kokoszka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker throws a counter combo.
Coker fails with a takedown attempt.
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Kokoszka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kokoszka looks to throw the jab but Coker is out of range.
Coker throws a low kick but Kokoszka moves out of range easily.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Coker misses
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka avoids the body shot from Coker.
Kokoszka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
Coker checks a low kick from Kokoszka.
Donk. Kokoszka catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Kokoszka lands a nice shot that snaps Coker's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coker.
Coker misses with a takedown attempt
and Kokoszka counters with a good, hard body kick but Coker shrugs it off.
Coker is breathing heavily.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Kokoszka is looking to counter punch.
Kokoszka cracks Coker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kokoszka tries to clinch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokoszka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker scores with a spinning back kick!
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kokoszka tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker walks into a jab.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kokoszka checks it.
Kokoszka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Kokoszka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kokoszka.
Coker shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokoszka.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Kokoszka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coker misses with a hook
and Kokoszka counters with an outside leg kick.
Coker throws a low kick but Kokoszka moves out of range easily.
Kokoszka misses with a head kick.
Kokoszka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Coker throws a low kick, looking for Kokoszka's leg but Kokoszka calmly moves out of range.
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Coker.
Kokoszka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kokoszka lands a nice hook to Coker's body. Coker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kokoszka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kokoszka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coker is out of range and Kokoszka settles back down.
Coker lands a jab to the head.
Kokoszka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coker counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kokoszka is just out of range.
Kokoszka tries to work over Coker's front leg with a kick but Coker checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kokoszka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokoszka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kokoszka scores with a head kick. Coker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kokoszka throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kokoszka as he avoids it easily.
Dominik Kokoszka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeen Coker.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kokoszka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coker avoids it.
Kokoszka has Coker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokoszka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Kokoszka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokoszka tries to avoid it.
Kokoszka tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.
Coker digs a good body shot into Kokoszka's ribs.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kokoszka's calf.
Coker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kokoszka counters with a stiff right hand.
Kokoszka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kokoszka motions for Coker to come forward. Kokoszka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Kokoszka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kokoszka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kokoszka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kokoszka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker lands a slapping body shot.
Kokoszka avoids the head kick by Coker.
Kokoszka blocks a head kick by Coker.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Kokoszka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kokoszka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coker is looking to slow Kokoszka down with leg kicks.
Kokoszka tries to move into range but Coker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coker slips a straight right by Kokoszka.
Coker with a jab.
Coker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokoszka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dominik Kokoszka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kokoszka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kokoszka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coker throws the left hand but Kokoszka avoids the punch easily.
Kokoszka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kokoszka misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Kokoszka checks it.
Coker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coker moves out of range as Kokoszka strikes.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker takes a swing at Kokoszka's ribcage but misses.
Kokoszka lands with an overhand left.
Coker scores with a shot to the body.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kokoszka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kokoszka leaves Coker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kokoszka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Kokoszka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coker misses with a right hand
and Kokoszka counters with an outside leg kick.
Kokoszka blocks the body kick.
Kokoszka moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Coker misses with a looping right.
Kokoszka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kokoszka sees coming a mile off.
Kokoszka is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka moves out of range as Coker strikes.
Kokoszka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker delivers a nice body kick.
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kokoszka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Coker blocks the low kick.
Coker misses with the body kick
enabling Kokoszka to counter with a crisp jab.
Coker misses with a head kick.
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kokoszka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kokoszka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka cracks Coker with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Coker connects with the punch.
Coker pushes Kokoszka away with a front kick.
Kokoszka connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Coker.
Kokoszka throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
Nice uppercut lands for Coker. That snapped Kokoszka's head back.
Kokoszka has Coker up against the cage in a clinch.
Coker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kokoszka has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Coker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokoszka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coker is looking for a takedown.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kokoszka controls his hands.
Kokoszka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokoszka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
Kokoszka misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coker! But no joy.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Kokoszka moves away and avoids it.
Kokoszka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coker throws a jab when Kokoszka was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Coker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coker.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokoszka was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokoszka to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokoszka cracks the inside of Coker's front leg.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kokoszka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coker misses with the body kick
and Kokoszka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Coker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a push kick but Kokoszka slaps the foot to one side.
Coker connects with a high kick.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Kokoszka stumbling back into the cage.
Coker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kokoszka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka tries to land a front kick but Coker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka takes one to the chin there.
Kokoszka misses with a kick to the body
enabling Coker to counter with a crisp jab.
Kokoszka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coker to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokoszka connects with a leg kick. Coker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Kokoszka moves away and avoids it.
Coker misses with a hook.
Kokoszka is looking to counter punch.
Coker throws a lazy head kick
and Kokoszka counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Kokoszka sees coming a mile off.
Kokoszka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice body kick from Kokoszka.
Coker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Coker throws a body punch but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Dominik Kokoszka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kokoszka throws a leg kick but Coker checks it.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kokoszka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokoszka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coker lands with a good body shot.
Kokoszka throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokoszka throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kokoszka blocks the low kick.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kokoszka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coker counters with a nice body kick.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Kokoszka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokoszka tries to avoid it.
Coker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kokoszka lands a right hook to the body.
Coker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Kokoszka catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker walks into a straight right hand from Kokoszka.
Coker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coker swings for the body but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Kokoszka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker looks to land a right hand but Kokoszka moved out of range.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Kokoszka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kokoszka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Kokoszka moves out of range easily.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Coker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kokoszka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Coker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kokoszka throws a push kick but Coker slaps the foot to one side.
Coker feints the counter takedown.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kokoszka avoids the head kick by Coker.
Kokoszka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokoszka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
A very excited looking Akeen Coker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). May comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica. Valentinovich has chosen Dj Roland Kenzo - Your Night as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad May!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May tries to land a leg kick but Valentinovich saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Valentinovich throws a chopping leg kick but May manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
May avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from May lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentinovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentinovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
May takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.
May keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
May has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Valentinovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
May throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentinovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May looks to land a combination but Valentinovich avoids it well.
Valentinovich misses with the combination.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that lands on May's shoulder, as May tries to avoid the shot.
May looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Valentinovich misses with a double jab
and May counters with a series of strikes. Valentinovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
May delivers a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from May.
May throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and May counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from May misses the target.
May throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Valentinovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from May with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
May with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
May takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and May counters with a solid body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as May blocks the low kick.
Valentinovich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on May. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for May.
Valentinovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
May cracks Valentinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and May counters with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May moves out of range as Valentinovich throws a body kick.
May throws a big counter combination but Valentinovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
May gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentinovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
May throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valentinovich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from May.
Valentinovich throws an off balance right hand
and May counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valentinovich looks to land a left hand but May moved out of range nicely.
Valentinovich loads up on a big right hand but May slips the punch.
Valentinovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and May counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentinovich looks winded!
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May can pounce on him.
Valentinovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and May connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
May lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by May as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May can pounce on him.
Valentinovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and May is able to avoid easily.
Valentinovich scores with a nice strike.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentinovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. May looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valentinovich looks to throw a body kick
and May counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentinovich throws a hook but May blocks it.
May throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentinovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps May thinking.
May takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
May lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich cracks May with an open hand slap.
May lands with a thumping leg kick.
May is looking to land body kicks.
May throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentinovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad May dominated that round.
That's time! May's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. May ducked under it nicely.
May jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by May there.
Good leg kick by Valentinovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich sizes up May with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valentinovich misses with a series of wild punches.
May with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May lands a right hook to the body.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from May.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valentinovich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, May has got the better of the exchanges.
May is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
May lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentinovich's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks May's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow May down.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
and May counters with a left to the body.
May takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
May misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
May dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brad May is winning the standup battle so far.
May lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
May lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body kick.
May clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. May does a little dance to reset his feet.
May lands with a hook. Valentinovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
May blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from May.
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from May.
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May moves away.
Jab, jab by Valentinovich - just one landing.
May blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
May misses with a head kick.
May backing away here, and Valentinovich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and May connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
May 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Valentinovich scores with a four punch combination!
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces May back to the cage. Valentinovich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A thudding body kick lands there by May!
Valentinovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valentinovich is breathing heavily.
May throws a quick inside leg kick.
May is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valentinovich 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.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking kick to the body. May takes a step back to recover.
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!
Valentinovich avoids a kick to the body.
Valentinovich throws a head kick but May moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from May.
Valentinovich blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May scoring well with a low kick there.
May scoring well with a low kick there.
May scores with a push kick.
May moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
May changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but May sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentinovich lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by May.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but May moves out of range easily.
May goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valentinovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Valentinovich backs away, May returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brad May will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
May tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from May.
Valentinovich takes one to the chin there.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but May is just out of range.
May tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May can pounce on him.
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentinovich walks into a straight right hand from May.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Valentinovich backs away, May returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
May lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentinovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
May slips a jab and a cross from Valentinovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and May has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from May and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentinovich lands with a nice body punch.
May sizes up Valentinovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by May.
May uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
May tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentinovich moves out of range as May strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and May makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentinovich misses with a looping left.
May checks the leg kick.
May throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for May. That snapped Valentinovich's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
May appears to be looking for a big counter.
May throws a front kick aimed at Valentinovich's knee but Valentinovich avoids it well.
Valentinovich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
May moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
May looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.
May connects with a single shot there.
Valentinovich misses with a looping left.
May lunges at Valentinovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentinovich's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich walks into a straight right hand from May.
May takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
May motions for Valentinovich to come forward. May throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
May throws a solid leg kick but Valentinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at May.
May cracks the inside of Valentinovich's front leg.
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
As Valentinovich backs away, May returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
May with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as May checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut
and May counters with a nice body kick.
May lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May looks for the body kick but Valentinovich saw that one coming.
May walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as May throws out the jab.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
May connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentinovich.
May clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
May jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. May does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich throws a jab when May was well out of range.
May looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad May clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
May catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentinovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and May counters with a three punch combo that has Valentinovich backing up. Valentinovich nods at May to acknowledge the strikes.
May lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentinovich will feel that in the morning.
May scores with a hook to the body. Valentinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
May motions for Valentinovich to come forward. May throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich cracks the inside of May's front leg.
May cracks Valentinovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
May checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries to bum rush May with a series of wild strikes but May uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentinovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May throws a nice head kick!
May keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but May checks it
and May counters with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
May with a jab.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and May counters with a solid body kick.
Valentinovich is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
May lands a nice looking body kick.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May moves away.
Valentinovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by May.
Valentinovich takes a swing at May's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from May misses its target.
May lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt May.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich throws a hook but May blocks it.
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from May.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses May's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but May sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by May.
Valentinovich looks for the body kick but May saw that one coming.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich tries to move into range but May moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for May.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
May tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentinovich is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a front kick.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but May is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from May on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
May throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a good low kick that May was not able to check.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
May pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentinovich looks to throw the jab but May is out of range.
Valentinovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and May makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from May misses
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at May's knee but May avoids it well.
May lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
May misses with a hook
and Valentinovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
May half committed to a counter leg kick.
May doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as May lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentinovich doesn't seem phased though.
Valentinovich takes a swing at May's ribcage but misses.
May feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the head.
May tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
May is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
May lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich scores with a body shot.
Valentinovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
and May counters with a good low kick that Valentinovich was not able to check.
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad May had his way with Sergej Valentinovich in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentinovich slips a jab from May.
May drops his hands momentarily and Valentinovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentinovich lands with a shot to the body.
Valentinovich throws a solid leg kick but May takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentinovich.
May bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by May there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
May connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentinovich throws a chopping leg kick but May manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich throws a combination that misses
and May counters with a good low kick that Valentinovich was not able to check.
May ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
You can see that Valentinovich has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
May uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May lands a right hook to the body.
May tries to land a leg kick but Valentinovich saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
May scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentinovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentinovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
May scores with a shot to the body.
Valentinovich walks into a straight right hand from May.
May steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
May quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
May throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
May takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentinovich tries to land a front kick but May steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from May on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
May misses the shot to the body.
Valentinovich counters with a body kick.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. May moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May can pounce on him.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but May ducks down to avoid it.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentinovich throws a right hand that misses
and May counters with a leg kick.
May lands a high kick!
Valentinovich lands a big head kick that sends May tumbling to the mat! Valentinovich takes a step backwards and waves May back to his feet - he wants the finish!
May is rocked!
It looks like Brad May has been cut.
Valentinovich fakes the body blow, causing May to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! May goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergej Valentinovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Shanks!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanks connects with a right hand. Nicolosi shakes it off.
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Shanks misses its intended target.
Nicolosi scores with a hook.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shanks misses with a looping right.
Nicolosi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nicolosi throws a solid leg kick but Shanks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicolosi.
Shanks's coach down at Sali was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shanks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nicolosi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanks throws out the jab.
Nicolosi thuds his shin into the meat of Shanks's side.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks lands with an overhand left.
Nicolosi throws a right and a left that Shanks avoids nicely.
Shanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shanks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi thuds a left hand into Shanks's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Shanks as he connects with a hook.
Shanks throws a right hand that misses
and Nicolosi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicolosi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolosi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolosi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shanks throws the kick towards the body but Nicolosi avoids it.
Nicolosi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shanks's calf.
Nicolosi jabs at Shanks's body.
Nicolosi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicolosi looks to throw the jab but Shanks is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi swats away the attempt to clinch by Shanks.
Mickey Shanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi throws a head kick but Shanks moves out of range.
Nicolosi lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Shanks - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi tries to score with a low kick but Shanks moves his leg out of the way.
Shanks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Shanks feints a counter leg kick.
Shanks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nicolosi counters with a leg kick.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicolosi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicolosi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nicolosi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick which misses Shanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Shanks tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanks.
Nicolosi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Shanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicolosi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks throws a lazy right hand but Nicolosi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shanks.
Nicolosi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicolosi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi thows a body kick. Shanks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shanks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicolosi on the side of the head.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shanks takes a step back to recover.
Shanks scores with a nice strike.
Shanks throws a leg kick
and Nicolosi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicolosi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Shanks catches Nicolosi right on the button with a 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!
Nicolosi scores with a one two! Shanks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shanks scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a push kick but Shanks slaps the foot to one side.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot.
Nicolosi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shanks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicolosi is looking to wear down Shanks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shanks thuds his shin into the meat of Nicolosi's side.
Nicolosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicolosi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shanks can pounce on him.
Nicolosi tries to bum rush Shanks with a series of wild strikes but Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shanks throws out a counter right but Nicolosi avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Shanks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nicolosi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Nicolosi connects with a right hand. Shanks shakes it off.
Shanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicolosi counters with a leg kick.
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 Frank Nicolosi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Shanks misses its intended target.
Shanks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Nicolosi to counter with a crisp jab.
Shanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Shanks tries to land a leg kick but Nicolosi saw it coming and moves away.
Nicolosi misses with a body kick.
Nicolosi connects with a right hand. Shanks shakes it off.
Shanks throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Shanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks throws a wild body kick that Nicolosi sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicolosi misses its target.
Nicolosi wants to slow Shanks down by chopping away at his legs.
Shanks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shanks tries to land a body kick
enabling Nicolosi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolosi cracks Shanks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shanks scores with the left hand. Nicolosi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolosi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shanks wants to land a leg kick but Nicolosi is out of range.
Shanks misses with a hook
and Nicolosi counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shanks's hands.
Nicolosi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Shanks lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nicolosi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicolosi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shanks! But no joy.
Nicolosi scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks throws a head kick that Nicolosi semi-blocks.
A low kick from Shanks is predictable there
and Nicolosi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shanks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nicolosi has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicolosi just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Shanks is predictable there
and Nicolosi counters with a three punch combo that has Shanks backing up. Shanks nods at Nicolosi to acknowledge the strikes.
Nicolosi misses with a straight left.
Shanks misses with a looping right.
Shanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lunges at Shanks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shanks's hand.
Shanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolosi throws a hook but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks tries a quick counter leg kick but Nicolosi is wise to it.
Shanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Nicolosi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shanks.
Nicolosi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shanks. Shanks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nicolosi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi misses with a double jab.
Shanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicolosi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nicolosi misses with a leg kick.
Nicolosi misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shanks.
Shanks misses with a left hand
and Nicolosi counters with a nice body shot.
Nicolosi connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicolosi works Shanks's body with a nice hook.
Shanks connects with a leg kick. Nicolosi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shanks misses with a body kick.
Shanks swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nicolosi to counter with a crisp jab.
Shanks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nicolosi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shanks is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks throws a jab when Nicolosi was well out of range.
Nicolosi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frank Nicolosi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Shanks
and Nicolosi counters with a nice leg kick.
Nicolosi misses with a body kick.
Shanks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicolosi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicolosi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shanks can do to turn this around?
Nicolosi throws a shot to the body.
Shanks is looking to clinch.
Shanks dips to his left and cracks Nicolosi with an uppercut!
Shanks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nicolosi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi misses with a hook. Shanks ducked under it nicely.
Nicolosi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shanks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses
and Nicolosi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nicolosi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nicolosi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
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.
Nicolosi throws a push kick but Shanks slaps the foot to one side.
Shanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Nicolosi as he checks the leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shanks counters with a good low kick that Nicolosi was not able to check.
Shanks throws a lazy body kick
and Nicolosi counters with a left and a right that stings Shanks.
Shanks misses the jab.
Nicolosi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shanks.
Shanks is looking to slow Nicolosi down with leg kicks.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from Shanks.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi scores with a jab.
Nicolosi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shanks counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Shanks.
Shanks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Nicolosi tenderised Shanks's leg. Shanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shanks throws a head kick but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicolosi throws a hook but Shanks blocks it.
Nicolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shanks misses with a looping right.
Nicolosi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the body.
Shanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Shanks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Nicolosi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicolosi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Shanks misses.
Shanks throws a leg kick but Nicolosi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicolosi throws a head kick but Shanks moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nicolosi.
Shanks misses with a looping left.
Shanks lands a really nice looking cross but Nicolosi seems unphased.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the head.
Shanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicolosi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shanks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicolosi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nicolosi throws a jab when Shanks was well out of range.
Shanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks misses with an uppercut.
Nicolosi lands a head kick!
Shanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicolosi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanks.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Shanks's ribcage but misses.
Shanks misses with an uppercut
letting Nicolosi counter with a right hand.
Shanks throws a good cross that connects.
Nicolosi jabs Shanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shanks throws an off balance right hand
and Nicolosi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nicolosi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicolosi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Shanks throws a right hand that misses
and Nicolosi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nicolosi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shanks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nicolosi throws the kick towards the body but Shanks avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shanks! But no joy.
Shanks misses with a left hand
and Nicolosi counters with a nice body kick.
Nicolosi sizes up Shanks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shanks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Nicolosi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicolosi.
Shanks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicolosi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shanks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicolosi - the referee stops the clock and Shanks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicolosi. Shanks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicolosi throws a hook but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks wants to slow Nicolosi down by chopping away at his legs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Shanks.
Nicolosi cracks Shanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicolosi at a distance.
Shanks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses.
Nicolosi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nicolosi tries a head kick but it misses.
Shanks thows a leg kick but Nicolosi checks it
and Nicolosi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Shanks misses with a head kick.
Nicolosi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shanks.
Nicolosi misses with a right hand
and Shanks counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Shanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Nicolosi does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi walks into a straight right hand from Shanks.
Shanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolosi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanks.
Nicolosi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nicolosi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Shanks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicolosi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nicolosi misses.
It seemed like Shanks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicolosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
Shanks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Shanks is predictable there
and Nicolosi counters with a thumping low kick.
Some wild striking there from Nicolosi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicolosi moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shanks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
A head punch on the inside from Shanks fails to land.
Nicolosi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Shanks.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the side of Shanks's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nicolosi misses with a body punch.
Shanks tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nicolosi is looking to control Shanks's arms but Shanks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nicolosi has his back to the cage.
Shanks tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
Shanks blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi lands a hook that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Shanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
Shanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi digs a right hand underneath Shanks's ribcage. Shanks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shanks blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shanks.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Shanks.
Nicolosi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shanks tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Shanks controls the action.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Nicolosi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shanks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nicolosi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shanks throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolosi's shoulder, as Nicolosi tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Shanks.
Shanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nicolosi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicolosi 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.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
Nicolosi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shanks scores with the left hand. Nicolosi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolosi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicolosi's calf.
Nicolosi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolosi scores with a jab. Shanks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Nicolosi is predictable there
enabling Shanks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolosi with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shanks.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick as Shanks jumps back.
Nice body kick from Shanks.
Shanks moves into the clinch successfully.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside that Shanks shrugs off.
Shanks avoiding damage as Nicolosi throws knees to the body.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Shanks controls the action.
Shanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mickey Shanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Mickey Shanks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Nicolosi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Shanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi is looking to control Shanks's arms but Shanks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nicolosi has his back to the cage.
Shanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Shanks controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolosi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shanks's defenses.
Good body shot from Shanks.
Shanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanks tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks lands a right hand.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nicolosi.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Shanks.
Shanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Shanks scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shanks.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Shanks.
Shanks blocks an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Shanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Shanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicolosi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi retains his heavyweight title!
Frank Nicolosi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.
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