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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Static Lullaby - The Art of Sharing Lovers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nahtic's choice of entrance music: Sleeping My Day Away. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahtic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nahtic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nahtic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Nahtic's front leg but catches the back leg as Nahtic tries to avoid it.
Nahtic blocks the body kick.
Nahtic throws a combination that misses
and Hanma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nahtic's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nahtic.
Hanma is looking to slow Nahtic down with leg kicks.
Nahtic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma prevents Nahtic from breaking the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nahtic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A frustrated look appears on Nahtic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nahtic wants to break free but Hanma has control.
Nahtic tries to break free but Hanma pushes him back against the cage.
Nahtic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nahtic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic has had enough of the clinch but Hanma keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Nahtic is trying to force a seperation but Hanma has the dominant position.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Nahtic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Nahtic.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma digs a right hand underneath Nahtic's ribcage. Nahtic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nahtic is trying to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling him.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma pulls guard.
Hanma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nahtic wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Nahtic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nahtic throws a big right hand that misses.
Nahtic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nahtic is aware though and is defending well.
Nahtic throws a sloppy strike and Hanma has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Nahtic is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hanma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijonen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reijonen duly obliges.
It looks like Dylan McKay has been cut.
McKay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKay swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen.
McKay sizes up Reijonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reijonen has McKay up against the cage in a clinch.
Reijonen digs a right hand into McKay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKay's gas tank.
McKay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reijonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reijonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKay circles away quickly and effectively.
Reijonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reijonen thumps McKay with a low 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!
Reijonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reijonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reijonen instigates a clinch.
McKay taking a breather.
Reijonen tries to work over McKay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen has McKay pressed against the cage, preventing McKay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Reijonen.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage.
McKay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reijonen tries a body shot but McKay blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by McKay.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay lands a body punch.
McKay misses with some punches.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from McKay.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKay's elbow.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reijonen or not.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from McKay.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.
McKay blocks an uppercut.
McKay blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
McKay blocks an uppercut.
McKay working aggressively here.
Reijonen taking a breather.
McKay lands a hook that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as McKay controls his hands.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay blocks an uppercut.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Reijonen's head.
McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reijonen tries to work over McKay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKay's elbow.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by McKay.
McKay blocks an uppercut.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Reijonen - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from McKay.
Reijonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKay effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen.
McKay lands a right hand.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McKay breaks the clinch.
McKay is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay 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.
McKay tests Reijonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reijonen clinches up with McKay and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dylan McKay'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 good leg kick by Reijonen.
A lazy left from McKay finds it's target.
Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKay misses with a body kick.
McKay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reijonen. Reijonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McKay swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen.
McKay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a jab to McKay's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay looks to land a right hand but Reijonen moved out of range.
Reijonen tries to move into range but McKay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reijonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reijonen lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen drives through and clinches with McKay against the cage.
McKay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen tries a body shot but McKay blocks it.
A short left from Reijonen.
McKay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Reijonen.
McKay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKay misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKay lands an uppercut.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands a right hand.
McKay misses with the head strike.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKay controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Reijonen.
McKay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Reijonen.
A short right from Reijonen on the inside.
McKay is rocked!
Reijonen throws a big uppercut that drops McKay! More strikes from Reijonen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McKay lies dazed against the cage as Reijonen celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skreba Reijonen!
A victorious Skreba Reijonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neptune Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy comes into the arena with Simian Mobile Disco - Sacrifice blaring out of the sound system. Bill Bronson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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153 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
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153 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neptune Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loveladdy tries to escape but Bronson is in control.
Bronson working the ground and pound from side control.
Bronson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Loveladdy is trying to get back to his feet.
Bronson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Loveladdy pushes Bronson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bronson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Loveladdy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bronson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy wants to get back to his feet but Bronson drags him back down.
Bronson lands a few punches from side control.
Loveladdy is rocked!
Bronson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Loveladdy is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bronson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Bronson!
A very excited looking Bill Bronson 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 Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunuwar comes into the arena with Peace Sells blaring out of the sound system. Aatish Sunuwar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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214 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunuwar rushes Shifter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Sunuwar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shifter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sunuwar walks away with a smile on his face. Shifter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sunuwar swings for the body but Shifter moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shifter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sunuwar misses with a low kick.
Shifter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunuwar.
Shifter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shifter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sunuwar gets caught napping as Shifter dives in and scores a takedown. Sunuwar manages to retain guard.
Sunuwar trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunuwar looking to control.
Shifter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sunuwar is looking to improve his position.
Sunuwar is looking to control Shifter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sunuwar avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shifter looking to secure an arm triangle but Sunuwar defends it well.
Sunuwar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sunuwar is working hard here to advance position.
Sunuwar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Sunuwar is defending it quite comfortably.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Sunuwar is defending it quite comfortably.
Sunuwar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shifter is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunuwar has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunuwar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunuwar, not yet.
Sunuwar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shifter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shifter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sunuwar controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shifter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sunuwar has Shifter pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter drops back looking for a leg! Sunuwar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sunuwar manages to kick Shifter off! Shifter jumps back into Sunuwar's guard.
Sunuwar has his hands on Shifter's head, controlling the position.
Shifter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shifter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shifter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shifter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shifter postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shifter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sunuwar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunuwar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sunuwar continues to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shifter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Sunuwar is keeping the position.
Sunuwar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter drops back looking for a leg! Sunuwar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sunuwar manages to kick Shifter off! Shifter jumps back into Sunuwar's guard.
Sunuwar pulls Shifter in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shape Shifter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shifter tries to clinch but Sunuwar is having none of it.
Shifter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shifter wants to clinch.
Sunuwar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shifter counters with a body kick.
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunuwar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shifter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shifter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sunuwar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter has Sunuwar up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Sunuwar.
Shifter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sunuwar is defending well.
Shifter fails to pull guard.
Shifter blocks an uppercut.
Sunuwar working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sunuwar fails to land.
Shifter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sunuwar regains guard.
Sunuwar pulls Shifter in close to prevent any damage.
Sunuwar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Sunuwar is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar controlling Shifter's posture.
Shifter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shifter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shifter working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunuwar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sunuwar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sunuwar, who protects the arm well.
Sunuwar parries the strikes from Shifter easily there. Shifter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sunuwar to escape.
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!
Shifter 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.
Shifter tries for a kimura but Sunuwar is defending well.
Sunuwar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sunuwar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunuwar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shifter won't allow Sunuwar to sweep him here.
Sunuwar is pulling down on Shifter's head. It's preventing any offense from Shifter, at least for the moment.
Sunuwar wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunuwar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sunuwar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shifter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shifter drops back looking for a leg! Sunuwar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sunuwar manages to kick Shifter off! Shifter jumps back into Sunuwar's guard.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunuwar is keeping the position for now.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Sunuwar.
Shifter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunuwar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sunuwar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sunuwar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunuwar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunuwar defends well.
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 Aatish Sunuwar 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. This is the final round!
Shifter ducks under a wild hook from Sunuwar.
Shifter moves out of range of the leg kick from Sunuwar.
Shifter tries to clinch but Sunuwar is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Sunuwar.
Sunuwar scores with a spinning back kick!
Sunuwar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shifter on the side of the head.
Sunuwar is looking to land body kicks.
Shifter flicks out a counter leg kick but Sunuwar steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sunuwar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sunuwar rushes Shifter and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunuwar scores with a hook to the body.
Sunuwar breaks from the clinch.
Sunuwar throws a lazy right hand but Shifter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sunuwar clinches.
Shifter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Sunuwar is keeping the position.
Sunuwar has control of Shifter's left arm, preventing Shifter from doing any damage.
Sunuwar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shifter throwing strikes but missing.
Sunuwar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shifter manages to get himself to full guard.
Sunuwar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sunuwar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shifter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sunuwar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shifter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shifter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sunuwar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sunuwar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sunuwar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shifter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sunuwar stopping the sweep attempt from Shifter.
Sunuwar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sunuwar trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sunuwar preventing the sweep.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunuwar defends well.
Sunuwar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shifter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shifter working for a triangle but Sunuwar defends it easily.
Sunuwar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunuwar passes Shifter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sunuwar content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatish Sunuwar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sunuwar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatish Sunuwar!
In his post fight interview, Aatish Sunuwar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Glory of love. Daniel Larusso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joaquim Antunes's chin.
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140 lbs
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joaquim Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antunes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antunes is out of range.
Antunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Antunes tries to counter with a takedown but Larusso is quick to defend against it.
Larusso throws a hook but Antunes avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Antunes tries to counter with a takedown but Larusso is quick to defend against it.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Antunes throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Larusso finds it's target.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antunes tries to counter with a takedown but Larusso is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Larusso as Antunes shoots in.
Antunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Antunes moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso tests Antunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larusso throws a head kick that half lands.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes misses with a looping left.
Larusso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larusso wants it to stay on the feet.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Antunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Antunes misses.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes.
Antunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Antunes's head but Antunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Antunes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Antunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Antunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Antunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Antunes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larusso's guard.
Antunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Antunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antunes throws a strike but Larusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Larusso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Antunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larusso wants to get up but he can't break Antunes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Larusso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Antunes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larusso has managed to get both his arms back between Antunes's legs - danger averted.
Larusso wants to stand but Antunes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Antunes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larusso wants to get up but he can't break Antunes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Antunes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larusso defends it easily.
Antunes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Antunes wants to sweep but no luck.
Larusso trying to control the position from guard on top but Antunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larusso is one step ahead there.
Antunes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antunes thows a huge punch but Larusso dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Antunes misses.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antunes throws out the jab.
Antunes slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Antunes in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Antunes.
A jab from Antunes does it's job there.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larusso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Larusso misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso thinks about the counter body kick.
Antunes missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antunes feinted with a counter takedown.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Antunes coming out on top.
Larusso leaves Antunes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antunes misses with a looping left.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Antunes.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Antunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Antunes tries to counter with a takedown but Larusso is quick to defend against it.
Larusso clobbers Antunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes closes the distance and clinches up with Larusso, looking for a takedown. Antunes pushes Larusso against the cage but Larusso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Antunes takes one to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Antunes misses.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Antunes moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
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!
Antunes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larusso's waist but Larusso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Antunes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Antunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antunes slips a straight right by Larusso.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Antunes slips a straight right by Larusso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Antunes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Larusso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Antunes with a poor takedown
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Antunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
A big left from Antunes misses.
A clash of legs there as Antunes blocks the low kick.
Antunes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larusso sprawls and moves away.
Antunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Antunes throws a chopping leg kick but Larusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
so Antunes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Antunes is working Larusso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes prevents Larusso from getting back to his feet.
Larusso has momentary wrist control but Antunes slips an elbow through the middle.
Larusso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Antunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antunes lands a couple of elbows.
We've been hearing good reports from Antunes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Antunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antunes is looking to work some ground and pound but Larusso has wrist control.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Antunes postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Antunes throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larusso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick
and Antunes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Larusso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Antunes lands a couple of elbows.
Antunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antunes throws a strike but Larusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes 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.
Antunes is working hard here to advance position.
Larusso wants to stand and escape but instead Antunes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antunes is one step ahead there.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully.
Antunes postures up and lands a big shot to Larusso's brow.
Larusso looking for a sweep. Not yet Larusso, not yet.
Antunes with a nice head shot there.
Larusso wants to stand and escape but Antunes is having none of it.
Antunes throws an elbow that misses. Larusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Antunes's guard. Nice move by Larusso!
Antunes is trying to control the position but Larusso postures up.
Joaquim Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes working for submissions but it's allowed Larusso to get to half guard.
Well, if Larusso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Antunes gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antunes is on top in guard.
Antunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antunes slips nicely into half guard.
Antunes is nestled in close to Larusso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to control but Antunes is keeping busy.
Antunes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Antunes working the head and body with strikes.
Antunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antunes misses with a head shot. Larusso uses the momentum to regain guard.
Antunes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larusso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antunes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Antunes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Antunes throws a big elbow that misses.
Antunes won't allow Larusso to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antunes throws an elbow that misses. Larusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Antunes's guard. Nice move by Larusso!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Antunes, not yet.
Antunes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antunes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso manages to get to full guard.
Antunes working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Antunes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larusso 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Our winner, Daniel Larusso, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icky comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Icky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felterbush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Icky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Icky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a leg kick
enabling Icky to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
The fighters circling - Icky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Icky looks to throw the jab but Felterbush is out of range.
Felterbush feints a counter leg kick.
Icky throws a jab but it's blocked by Felterbush.
Donk. Felterbush catches Icky right on the button with a cross.
Felterbush throws a hook to the side of Icky's head but Icky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Felterbush coming out on top.
Felterbush misses with a hook. Icky ducked under it nicely.
Icky jabs at Felterbush's body.
Felterbush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icky takes one to the chin there.
Felterbush throws a lazy uppercut
and Icky counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icky throws a hook to the side of Felterbush's head but Felterbush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Icky misses the shot to the body.
Icky tries a head kick but it misses.
Felterbush slips a straight right by Icky.
Felterbush throws a big counter head kick but Icky avoids it with no problem.
Felterbush looks to score with a jab to the body but Icky is just out of range.
Icky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Felterbush.
Icky connects with a looping right hand.
Icky misses with a body shot.
Icky throws the left hand but Felterbush avoids the punch easily.
Icky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Felterbush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Felterbush throws a body kick that misses.
Icky was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Felterbush looks for the body kick but Icky saw that one coming.
Icky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Felterbush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Felterbush forces Icky back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Icky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Icky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Felterbush throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Icky.
Icky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Icky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Icky.
Felterbush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Icky on the inside.
Icky prevents a body shot from Felterbush.
Icky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Felterbush can't find room to land a body shot as Icky controls the action.
Felterbush leaning his opponent against the cage.
Icky misses with a punch to the body.
Icky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky misses with a straight right.
Felterbush throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good exchange - Icky coming out on top.
Icky misses with a body shot.
Icky throws a hook to the side of Felterbush's head but Felterbush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Felterbush is looking to score with low kicks.
Felterbush throws a jab when Icky was well out of range.
Icky works Felterbush's body with a nice hook.
Felterbush throws a right hand that misses
and Icky counters with a straight right hand.
Felterbush scores with a shot to the body.
Felterbush ducks right into an uppercut from Icky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Icky.
Felterbush scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Icky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Icky throws a low kick but Felterbush moves out of range easily.
Felterbush appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ricky Icky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felterbush throws a push kick but Icky slaps the foot to one side.
Felterbush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felterbush cracks Icky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Icky thuds his right hand into Felterbush's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Felterbush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Felterbush is looking to clinch but Icky is avoiding it.
Felterbush avoids the head kick by Icky.
Felterbush dips to his left and cracks Icky with an uppercut!
Felterbush tries to land a body kick
enabling Icky to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Icky ducks under a wild hook from Felterbush.
Felterbush lands the left hand.
Icky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Icky thuds his right hand into Felterbush's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Icky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Icky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felterbush misses with a body kick.
Felterbush is looking to land body kicks.
Felterbush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Felterbush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Icky.
Icky just misses with a punch to the body.
Icky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felterbush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Icky's head.
Icky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Felterbush can do to turn this around?
Icky feints and then cracks Felterbush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Felterbush down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Icky.
Icky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Icky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Felterbush on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icky ducks under a wild hook from Felterbush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Felterbush throws a body kick that misses.
Icky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Icky throws a leg kick which misses Felterbush's front leg but catches the back leg as Felterbush tries to avoid it.
Icky cracks the inside of Felterbush's front leg.
Felterbush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Icky misses.
Icky scores with a decent looking hook.
Icky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Felterbush misses with a hook
and Icky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Felterbush misses with a hook. Icky ducked under it nicely.
Felterbush throws a jab but it's blocked by Icky.
Icky moves out of range as Felterbush throws a body kick.
Felterbush throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Icky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icky blocks a head kick by Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a body kick that misses.
Icky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Felterbush wants to clinch up but Icky keeps it at a distance.
Icky ducks right into an uppercut from Felterbush.
Icky misses with a low kick.
Icky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Icky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Felterbush throws a jab when Icky was well out of range.
Felterbush takes a swing at Icky's ribcage but misses.
Icky scores with a jab to the body.
Icky scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Icky throws out the jab.
Felterbush throws a big counter head kick but Icky avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Icky.
Felterbush is breathing heavily.
Icky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Felterbush's sensitive parts.
Icky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Felterbush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Icky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Icky connects with a jab.
Icky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Icky, as that shot connected.
Felterbush is rocked!
BOOM! Icky lands a beautiful left hook that drops Felterbush. Felterbush tries to recover but Icky is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Felterbush lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Icky!
Ricky Icky 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Levchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levchenko comes to the cage accompanied by Zelenoglazoe Taksi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Levchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Levchenko as he checks the leg kick.
Gage blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Gage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Levchenko tenderised Gage's leg. Gage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Levchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gage.
Levchenko misses with a straight left.
Levchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levchenko delivers a nice body kick.
Levchenko misses with a head kick.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Levchenko moved out of range.
Levchenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gage misses with a body shot
and Levchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Levchenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Levchenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Gage throws a jab when Levchenko was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Levchenko misses the target.
Gage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gage drops Levchenko with a beautiful combination! Levchenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gage is looking for the KO!
Gage fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Levchenko to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Levchenko looks to clinch but Gage throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Levchenko taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Gage!
Joe Gage tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conway Pulford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadarn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Saxon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derfel Cadarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conway Pulford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Conway Pulford has been cut.
Pulford throws the kick towards the body but Cadarn avoids it.
Cadarn tried to score with a low kick but Pulford checks it.
Pulford misses with a head kick.
Pulford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulford thows a leg kick but Cadarn checks it
and Cadarn counters with a straight right hand.
Pulford throws a jab when Cadarn was well out of range.
Pulford blocks the body kick.
Pulford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pulford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulford connects with a crisp jab.
Pulford lands with a cross.
Pulford is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulford misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cadarn.
Pulford jabs Cadarn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Cadarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cadarn lands a leg kick that knocks Pulford off balance momentarily.
Pulford throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Pulford thinks about the counter body kick.
Cadarn closes the distance and clinches.
Cadarn working aggressively here.
Pulford is trying to break the clinch but Cadarn is controlling him.
Pulford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cadarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulford misses with a low kick as Cadarn jumps back.
Cadarn looks to land a body kick but Pulford moved away.
Pulford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cadarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pulford just manages to avoid it.
Pulford moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulford lands a big head kick that sends Cadarn tumbling to the mat! Pulford takes a step backwards and waves Cadarn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulford misses with a low kick.
Pulford moves out of range of the body kick from Cadarn.
Pulford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cadarn to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cadarn lands with a good body shot.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut. Pulford saw that one coming.
Pulford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cadarn missing with a left hand there. Pulford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cadarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulford moves out of range as Cadarn throws a body kick.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulford thinks about the counter body kick.
Cadarn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pulford scores with a nice right hand.
Cadarn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cadarn.
Conway Pulford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulford just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadarn thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cadarn punishes Pulford's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Cadarn tenderised Pulford's leg. Pulford is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulford moves out of range as Cadarn throws a body kick.
Pulford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cadarn lands a jab.
That has opened up Conway Pulford's cut even more.
Cadarn checks a low kick from Pulford.
Cadarn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pulford misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Cadarn.
Pulford checks a leg kick.
Pulford lands with a nice body punch.
Cadarn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cadarn throws a leg kick which misses Pulford's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulford tries to avoid it.
Pulford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cadarn is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulford throws a lazy body kick
and Cadarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulford lands a nice shot to the body.
Cadarn missing with a left hand there. Pulford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pulford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cadarn's head.
Cadarn pushes Pulford away with a front kick.
Cadarn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pulford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pulford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cadarn's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulford misses with a jab to the body
and Cadarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulford throws an off balance right hand
and Cadarn counters with a nice body kick.
Pulford looks winded!
Pulford misses with a leg kick
and Cadarn counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conway Pulford will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pulford misses with a body shot.
Pulford cracks Cadarn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulford lands a high kick!
Pulford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulford throws a head kick but Cadarn moves out of range.
Cadarn throws a push kick but Pulford slaps the foot to one side.
Pulford tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cadarn.
Pulford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cadarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulford throws a sloppy head kick and Cadarn moves out of range easily.
Cadarn scores with a hook.
Pulford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cadarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulford looks to throw a body kick
and Cadarn counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulford is breathing heavily.
Cadarn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pulford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cadarn can pounce on him.
Pulford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conway Pulford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulford on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Cadarn.
Cadarn clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cadarn.
Cadarn is working Pulford over against the cage.
Cadarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulford misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cadarn.
Still in the clinch, Cadarn scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Conway Pulford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pulford prevents a body shot from Cadarn.
Cadarn lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadarn tries a body shot but Pulford blocks it.
Pulford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cadarn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Cadarn.
I was talking to Cadarn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cadarn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cadarn.
Cadarn lands a left hand.
Cadarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cadarn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pulford backwards.
Conway Pulford's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cadarn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cadarn pushes Pulford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cadarn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pulford backwards.
Cadarn digs a right hand into Pulford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pulford's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cadarn.
A body shot lands from Cadarn.
Cadarn drops Pulford onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pulford is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pulford is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conway Pulford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derfel Cadarn!
An out of breath Derfel Cadarn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Conway Pulford spoke after the fight, saying 'They drugged me! The opponent is juicing and he had steel plates in his gloves! The ref and all the judges were paid off!!!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by RATM: Killing in the Name. Odoacer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Entrance of the Gladiator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odoacer throws out the jab.
Odoacer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Odoacer circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odoacer! But no joy.
Odoacer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett cracks the inside of Odoacer's front leg.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Odoacer works the jab nicely.
Odoacer loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Odoacer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Odoacer blocks a low kick nicely.
Odoacer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
Odoacer lands a nice shot to the body.
Sackett slips under a jab from Odoacer.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Odoacer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odoacer.
Odoacer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Odoacer is able to avoid easily.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Odoacer counters with a nice body shot.
Sackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Odoacer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odoacer.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odoacer can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Odoacer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odoacer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odoacer blocks an uppercut.
Odoacer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Odoacer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odoacer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Odoacer.
Odoacer pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Odoacer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odoacer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Odoacer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Odoacer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Odoacer wants a takedown but no success here.
Odoacer lands a nice shot to the body.
Odoacer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odoacer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odoacer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sackett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odoacer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odoacer has had enough of the clinch but Sackett keeps him there for the moment.
Odoacer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odoacer tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odoacer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odoacer trying to stall but Sackett improves his position.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Odoacer blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sackett.
Odoacer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Odoacer is working Sackett over against the cage.
Odoacer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett cracks Odoacer with a nice body shot.
Odoacer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett stops a takedown attempt from Odoacer.
Flagon Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Odoacer.
A shot in the inside from Sackett.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Odoacer.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Odoacer.
Odoacer lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odoacer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Odoacer looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odoacer takes a shot to the head.
Sackett is working Odoacer over against the cage.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odoacer backwards.
Sackett lands with a light punch inside.
Odoacer is rocked!
Odoacer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odoacer is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Sackett cracks Odoacer with a nice body shot.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odoacer blocking some punches.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Odoacer.
Odoacer blocking some punches.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Odoacer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odoacer.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Odoacer seems to have recovered his senses.
Odoacer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Odoacer.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Odoacer working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odoacer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Flagon Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Odoacer sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Odoacer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Odoacer looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Odoacer works the jab nicely.
Odoacer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Odoacer misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sackett!
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett drops Odoacer with a naaaaasty hook - Odoacer is in real trouble here! Sackett dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flagon Sackett!
Flagon Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Flagon Sackett made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Flavius Odoacer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'.
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