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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres comes to the cage accompanied by Aqualung - Jethro Tull. Marshall has chosen I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton as his entrance music. Riley Marshall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manres walks into a left hand.
Marshall lands with a nice combination. Manres backs away looking to recover.
Marshall throws a head kick but Manres moves out of range.
Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manres chips away with some ground and pound.
Manres drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marshall dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manres is keeping the position for now.
Marshall is stalling in the full guard.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manres is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshall trying to control but Manres is working from the bottom.
Manres 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.
Marshall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marshall is looking to work some ground and pound but Manres has wrist control.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Manres.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marshall pushes down on Manres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marshall seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Manres has recovered full guard.
Manres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manres keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Manres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manres throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres lands a couple of elbows.
Marshall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Manres from controlling successfully.
Manres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marshall's guard.
Manres wants to pass to mount but Marshall is defending the position.
Marshall with the active half guard here but Manres passes nicely into side control.
Manres working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marshall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marshall tries to bench press Manres off him but Manres keeps the position.
Manres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marshall is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manres landing a few strikes.
Marshall is looking for a sweep.
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 Ludwig Manres will probably get the nod.
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.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Manres feinted with a counter takedown.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Marshall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manres to the ground. Marshall is now in Manres's guard.
Manres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marshall is aware though and is defending well.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Manres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manres wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres throws a big right hand that misses.
Manres throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
Manres trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Manres is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manres postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marshall 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.
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manres defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Manres tries to pass.
Marshall looking to control.
Manres wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Marshall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manres 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.
Marshall working for a triangle but Manres defends it easily.
Manres pushing down on Marshall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manres pulls his head out easily.
Ludwig Manres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
Marshall working for a triangle but Manres defends it easily.
Manres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marshall's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manres is looking to pass into half guard but Marshall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marshall is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manres trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manres keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
Marshall trying to control but Manres is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
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 Ludwig Manres 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. This is the final round!
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manres moves away.
Manres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marshall misses with a head kick.
Marshall lands with an overhand left.
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Manres.
Marshall looks to throw a body kick
and Manres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marshall won't be happy with that.
Marshall tries to buck Manres off but Manres is having none of it.
Marshall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manres's best efforts.
Manres wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Marshall is trying to stand back up but Manres is controlling him
Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manres working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Manres drops an elbow to the side of Marshall's head.
Manres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall wants to control but Manres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manres works his way into side control.
Manres tries to move to full mount but Marshall actually manages to regain half guard.
Manres working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marshall's thigh. Marshall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres pushing down on Marshall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Manres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manres frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Manres's attempts to control the action.
Marshall is in a horrible position here. Manres smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres lands a nice shot to the head.
Marshall is rocked!
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Manres's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Marshall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marshall is still in real trouble! Can Manres finish him?
Manres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marshall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Manres connects with a bit shot that sees Marshall covering up! More strikes from Manres and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manres is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Manres!
The defeated Riley Marshall had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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194 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bunkley Iii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii connects with a couple of short punches.
Thrul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii looking to pass the guard.
Bunkley Iii advances position into side control!
Thrul 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.
Bunkley Iii lands an elbow.
We've been hearing good reports from Bunkley Iii'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.
Bunkley Iii connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thrul some visible discomfort.
Bunkley Iii lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thrul down.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thrul has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkley Iii working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bunkley Iii.
Thrul wants to control but Bunkley Iii postures up.
Bunkley Iii in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Bunkley Iii.
Thrul tries to buck Bunkley Iii off but Bunkley Iii is having none of it.
Bunkley Iii working the ground and pound.
Thrul manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bunkley Iii's best efforts.
Bunkley Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thrul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii drops an elbow to the side of Thrul's head.
Bunkley Iii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thrul!
Thrul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii prevents Thrul from getting the reversal.
Bunkley Iii throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunkley Iii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thrul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunkley Iii lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thrul hang on?
Thrul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bunkley Iii looking to finish Thrul with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thrul!
Bunkley Iii scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bunkley Iii unloads with some shots from mount but Thrul bucks and avoids them well.
Bunkley Iii lands a couple of good shots and Thrul has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thrul covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrul manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice work there by Thrul.
Bunkley Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thrul preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bunkley Iii keeping moving, preventing Thrul from controlling successfully.
Bunkley Iii has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thrul 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 Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thrul's best efforts.
Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thrul pulls his head out easily.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Thrul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunkley Iii tries to get to full guard but Thrul has control of the leg.
Bunkley Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii wants to improve his position but Thrul is controlling well.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Thrul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thrul slows the pace down in half guard.
Bunkley Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Bunkley Iii 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.
Bunkley Iii keeping hold of Thrul's head, controlling as best he can.
Thrul works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliod Bunkley Iii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thrul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrul tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunkley Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunkley Iii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thrul manages to circle out of the way.
Bunkley Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Thrul's guard.
Bunkley Iii cracks Thrul with a solid left hand.
Bunkley Iii preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bunkley Iii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunkley Iii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thrul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thrul has escaped and now he's on top!
Bunkley Iii is looking for a triangle but Thrul pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunkley Iii wants to sweep here but Thrul controlling him for the moment.
Eliod Bunkley Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul controlling from the top position.
Thrul preventing the sweep.
Bunkley Iii controls Thrul momentarily but Thrul frees himself.
Bunkley Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thrul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bunkley Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrul can do to turn this around?
Thrul wants to control from the top but Bunkley Iii keeps moving.
Bunkley Iii working for a triangle but Thrul defends it easily.
Bunkley Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thrul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bunkley Iii has his foot on Thrul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thrul works his way back into a safe position though.
Thrul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thrul is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Thrul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thrul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bunkley Iii!
Thrul gets to mount! Bunkley Iii was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bunkley Iii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bunkley Iii is looking to get to half guard.
Bunkley Iii tries to hold on but Thrul postures up.
Thrul controlling the pace for now.
Bunkley Iii regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Thrul seems content to control.
Thrul is trying to control the action in half guard but Bunkley Iii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunkley Iii gets back to full guard.
Bunkley Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thrul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thrul tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunkley Iii is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aznar Thrul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Bunkley Iii finds it's way through Thrul's defenses.
Thrul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunkley Iii forces Thrul back against the cage and clinches.
Bunkley Iii tries to throw a body punch but Thrul avoids it by throwing Bunkley Iii back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunkley Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and Thrul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunkley Iii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thrul circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Thrul, looking for a takedown. Bunkley Iii pushes Thrul against the cage but Thrul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thrul jabs at Bunkley Iii's body.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thrul's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunkley Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thrul is trying to keep Bunkley Iii in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thrul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bunkley Iii has Thrul in his guard.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thrul defends well.
Bunkley Iii is trying to keep Thrul in close.
Bunkley Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thrul defends it easily.
Thrul looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thrul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bunkley Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thrul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The adventures of Thrul the control monster continue. Boring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thrul stays in close to Bunkley Iii's body and controls the position.
Bunkley Iii isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thrul stacks Bunkley Iii on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thrul!
Thrul is looking to take a break and control but Bunkley Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thrul takes a little break here. Bunkley Iii wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bunkley Iii is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bunkley Iii looks to move to half guard but instead Thrul has passed into mount! Damn!
Bunkley Iii tries to lock up and control but Thrul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thrul controlling his opponent.
Bunkley Iii swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thrul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bunkley Iii wants to control but Thrul is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aznar Thrul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thrul 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aznar Thrul!
In his post fight interview, Aznar Thrul 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 Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirodom Kingchanklao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingchanklao has chosen Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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158 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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Millard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirodom Kingchanklao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millard looks to land a body kick but Kingchanklao moved away.
Kingchanklao's coach down at HK13 LA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kingchanklao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Millard misses with an uppercut.
Kingchanklao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kingchanklao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingchanklao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Millard misses with a body kick.
Kingchanklao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Millard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingchanklao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millard.
Millard throws a big counter combination but Kingchanklao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Kingchanklao misses.
Kingchanklao moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingchanklao loads up on a big right hand but Millard slips the punch.
Millard misses with a head kick.
Millard takes the fight into the clinch.
Millard throws a head punch that misses.
Kingchanklao scores a nice knee to the body.
Millard digs a right hand into Kingchanklao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingchanklao's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Millard fails to land.
Millard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Kingchanklao there.
A jab lands there for Kingchanklao.
Millard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Millard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Millard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingchanklao finds it's way round the side to connect with Millard's head.
Nice body punch from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Millard throws a chopping leg kick but Kingchanklao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kingchanklao shoots in and drives through. Millard sprawls well.
Kingchanklao clinches with his opponent.
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!
Kingchanklao scores with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Millard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Millard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Millard lands a shoulder strike.
Millard can't find room to land a body shot as Kingchanklao controls the action.
Millard lands a nice uppercut.
Millard misses with a punch on the inside.
Millard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Millard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingchanklao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kingchanklao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Millard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Millard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingchanklao's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millard.
Kingchanklao misses with a punch on the inside.
Millard misses with the head strike.
Millard can't find room to land a body shot as Kingchanklao controls the action.
Kingchanklao lands with a left to the head.
Millard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Millard avoiding damage as Kingchanklao throws knees to the body.
Kingchanklao scores with a shoulder strike.
Millard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Millard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Millard misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingchanklao wants the takedown. Millard is fighting it off but Kingchanklao persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Millard's guard against the cage.
Millard looking to control.
Kingchanklao being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao won't allow Millard to get back to his feet.
Kingchanklao tries to free his leg and advance position but Millard is retaining full guard.
Millard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingchanklao is one step ahead there.
Millard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Millard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kingchanklao postures up and lands a big shot to Millard's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kingchanklao landing some decent shots from guard.
Kingchanklao scoring with some ground and pound.
Millard keeping full guard, as Kingchanklao tries to pass.
Kingchanklao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kingchanklao connects with a couple of short punches.
Kingchanklao looking to pass the guard.
Kingchanklao wants to control from the top but Millard keeps moving.
Millard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kingchanklao throwing strikes but missing.
Millard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kingchanklao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirodom Kingchanklao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingchanklao connects with a body shot that sends Millard's belly button to the back.
Millard misses with a lunging right hand
and Kingchanklao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Millard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kingchanklao was covering up waiting for the punch and Millard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kingchanklao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Millard controls the pace.
Kingchanklao 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.
Kingchanklao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millard is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millard looking to pass the guard.
Kingchanklao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kingchanklao 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.
Millard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Millard landing with the ground and pound.
Millard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Millard trying to control but Kingchanklao is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao working a defensive guard here.
Kingchanklao looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingchanklao, not yet.
Millard wants to control from the top but Kingchanklao keeps moving.
Kingchanklao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Millard passes into half guard.
Millard wants to take a breather but Kingchanklao is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao is looking to improve his position.
Kingchanklao has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Millard is on him like a limpet, forcing Kingchanklao back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Millard.
Millard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingchanklao working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kingchanklao fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Millard.
Kingchanklao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Millard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Millard.
Millard breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao dodges the punch combination from Millard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingchanklao walks into a stiff left hand from Millard.
Millard throws an overhand right that lands on Kingchanklao's shoulder, as Kingchanklao tries to avoid the shot.
Kingchanklao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingchanklao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kingchanklao connects with a jab.
Kingchanklao throws the kick towards the body but Millard avoids it.
Kingchanklao shoots for a double leg takedown but Millard sprawls well. He's pushed Kingchanklao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Millard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Sirodom Kingchanklao has been cut.
Kingchanklao keeps Millard at a distance using the push kick.
Kingchanklao throws a nice looking combination but Millard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but Millard is having none of it.
Millard looks to land a left hand but Kingchanklao moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Millard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sirodom Kingchanklao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kingchanklao misses with a body shot.
Millard misses with a body kick.
Kingchanklao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Millard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millard throws a head kick that half lands.
Millard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Millard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Millard lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingchanklao off the cage and back into range.
Millard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kingchanklao feints and as Millard raises his hands in defense, Kingchanklao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Millard wants to get back to his feet but Kingchanklao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingchanklao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kingchanklao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Millard dives on top into 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!
Kingchanklao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingchanklao is looking to sweep but instead, Millard has passed into half guard.
Millard is looking to take a break and control but Kingchanklao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Millard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kingchanklao gets back to full guard.
Kingchanklao keeping moving, preventing Millard from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingchanklao is trying to keep Millard in close.
Millard trying to control but Kingchanklao is working from the bottom.
Millard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Millard won't allow Kingchanklao to get back to his feet.
Millard trying to control but Kingchanklao is working from the bottom.
Kingchanklao wants to sweep here but Millard controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao blocks a head kick by Millard.
Millard shoots in for a takedown but Kingchanklao shows good takedown defense.
Kingchanklao tries a quick counter leg kick but Millard is wise to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Millard!
Millard lands with a kick to the temple. Kingchanklao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Millard.
Millard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Millard clinches up against the cage.
Kingchanklao swings wildly with an uppercut but Millard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Millard swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingchanklao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Millard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Millard lands with a left to the head.
Kingchanklao throws a head punch that misses.
Kingchanklao tries to pull guard but Millard won't allow it.
Millard avoiding damage as Kingchanklao throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingchanklao catches Millard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingchanklao throws a body punch but Millard moves out of range.
Kingchanklao scores with a leg kick.
Kingchanklao misses with a body kick.
Millard drives through and clinches with Kingchanklao against the cage.
Kingchanklao looking for a takedown.
Kingchanklao trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Millard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Millard.
Kingchanklao misses with some punches.
Kingchanklao tries to pull guard but Millard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bruce Millard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirodom Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Millard has a couple of punches blocked by Kingchanklao.
Millard lands a nice uppercut.
Kingchanklao has clasped his hands together around Millard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kingchanklao in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sirodom Kingchanklao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingchanklao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Millard has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Millard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Millard 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Millard!
A relieved looking Bruce Millard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Sirodom Kingchanklao had this to say: 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Burczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Kamil Burczynski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Burczynski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burczynski blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Burczynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick from Kayani lands but Burczynski takes it in his stride.
Burczynski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kayani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burczynski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kayani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burczynski.
Burczynski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kayani swivels and escapes.
Burczynski scores with a jab. Kayani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kayani cracks the inside of Burczynski's front leg.
Kayani misses with a hook.
Burczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burczynski is looking for the big counter here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burczynski, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Kayani misses its intended target.
Kayani throws a hook but Burczynski blocks it.
Burczynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kayani but Kayani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wasim Kayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Burczynski.
Burczynski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kayani defends well and Burczynski ends up having to push Kayani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burczynski throws a push kick but Kayani slaps the foot to one side.
As Burczynski tries to get set, Kayani tries to push him back and clinch up but Burczynski manages to avoid the attempt.
Burczynski scores with a jab to the head.
Burczynski lands a nice looking body kick.
Kayani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kayani throws out a leg kick but Burczynski moves out of range and Kayani only half commits.
Burczynski shoots in and drives through. Kayani sprawls well.
Kayani lands with a kick to the temple. Burczynski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burczynski misses the shot to the body.
Kayani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kayani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kayani throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burczynski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kayani.
Burczynski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kayani's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayani avoids the head kick by Burczynski.
Kayani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kayani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burczynski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burczynski wants to pass the guard but Kayani is keeping the position.
Kayani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burczynski wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
Kayani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burczynski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
Kayani working a defensive guard here.
Burczynski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burczynski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burczynski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kayani wants to sweep but no luck.
Burczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kayani is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Burczynski working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Burczynski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kayani is looking for a triangle but Burczynski pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burczynski defends well.
Burczynski connects with a couple of short punches.
Burczynski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kayani's guard.
Burczynski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kayani trying to control here.
Burczynski is looking to take a break and control but Kayani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burczynski moves nicely into side control.
Burczynski scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamil Burczynski 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.
Burczynski misses with a straight left.
Kamil Burczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kayani moves away.
Burczynski misses with a takedown attempt
and Kayani counters with a straight right hand.
Kayani blocks a jab.
Kayani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Burczynski.
Kayani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Burczynski catches Kayani right on the button with a cross.
Burczynski looks to throw the jab but Kayani is out of range.
Kayani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kayani.
Kayani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burczynski.
Kayani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burczynski.
Kayani is looking to land body kicks.
Burczynski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burczynski throws a hook but Kayani blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Burczynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burczynski scores with a one two! Kayani had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burczynski scores with a push kick.
Kayani slips a straight right by Burczynski.
Kayani misses with a right hand
and Burczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burczynski throws a right and a left that Kayani avoids nicely.
Kayani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kayani looks to land a right hand but Burczynski moved out of range.
Kayani throws a leg kick
and Kayani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kayani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burczynski.
A combination from Kayani does no damage.
Kayani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Kayani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burczynski misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Burczynski throws a hook to the side of Kayani's head but Kayani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Kayani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski tries to bum rush Kayani with a series of wild strikes but Kayani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burczynski scores with a kick to the body.
Kayani throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Burczynski.
Burczynski throws a solid leg kick but Kayani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burczynski.
Kayani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burczynski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kayani.
Burczynski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kayani misses with a hook. Burczynski ducked under it nicely.
Burczynski avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Burczynski gets a double leg takedown into Kayani's guard.
Burczynski throwing strikes but missing.
Kayani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burczynski defends it easily.
Kayani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burczynski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burczynski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kayani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burczynski.
Kayani is trying to get back to full guard.
Burczynski working Kayani over with strikes.
Burczynski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burczynski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kayani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kayani wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski lands with a punch from half guard.
Kayani is doing well to control the position and prevent Burczynski from advancing to side control.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Burczynski has control of the leg.
Kayani is trying to maintain the position but Burczynski is very close to passing his half guard.
Kayani looking for submissions off his back.
Burczynski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kayani wants to get back to full guard.
Burczynski is pressing down on Kayani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kayani is holding on for now.
Burczynski wants to control but Kayani is keeping him busy.
Kayani regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Burczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kayani 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.
Burczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamil Burczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burczynski dives in for a single leg takedown but Kayani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burczynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kayani moves out of range of the strikes.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Burczynski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kayani throws a solid leg kick but Burczynski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kayani.
Kayani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kayani looks to land a right hand but Burczynski moved out of range.
Burczynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kayani.
Kayani 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani misses with an uppercut. Burczynski saw that one coming.
A cross from Kayani lands.
Burczynski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kayani doesn't seem bothered though.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Burczynski is out of range.
Burczynski misses with a looping left.
Kayani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burczynski avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kayani counters with a nice uppercut.
Kayani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burczynski throws a solid leg kick but Kayani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burczynski.
Kayani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kayani lands with a nice body punch.
Kayani lands a jab to the head.
Kayani misses with a head kick.
Kayani throws a jab but it's blocked by Burczynski.
Burczynski defending well as Kayani loads up on a big left hand.
Kayani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burczynski.
Kayani closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Burczynski.
Burczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Kayani.
Kayani taking a breather.
Burczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burczynski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kayanis head.
Wasim Kayani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burczynski moves away.
A low kick from Kayani misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burczynski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kayani backs up against the cage.
Kayani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kayani is rocked!
Kayani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Kayani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burczynski moves away from the strike by Kayani.
Burczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
Kayani seems to have got his legs back now.
Burczynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kayani.
Burczynski dives in and scores a takedown into Kayani's guard.
Kayani 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.
Kamil Burczynski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burczynski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kamil Burczynski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kayani throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski stays in close to Kayani's body and controls the position.
Kayani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burczynski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burczynski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burczynski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burczynski won't allow Kayani to sweep him here.
Burczynski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kayani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burczynski is one step ahead there.
Burczynski content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burczynski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burczynski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Burczynski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kayani is looking for a sweep.
Burczynski is looking to take a break and control but Kayani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Burczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burczynski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Burczynski!
Post fight, an emotional Kamil Burczynski said 'I was so close to hang up this gloves and retire...after those 3 loses in a row I practically decided its the end and i'm getting that bank job... but look at me now!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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189 lbs
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Digital cracks Muakbar with an open hand slap.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Digital as he jumps to the side.
Digital misses with a series of wild punches.
Muakbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Digital.
Digital is looking to slow Muakbar down with leg kicks.
A combination from Muakbar does no damage.
Muakbar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Digital is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muakbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Digital.
A head kick misses from Muakbar.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Muakbar.
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!
No joy there for Muakbar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Digital.
Muakbar throws a sloppy head kick and Digital moves out of range easily.
Digital 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.
Muakbar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Digital. Digital obviously looking to wear him down.
Digital turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muakbar swings widly with a right hand
letting Digital counter with a right hand.
Muakbar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Digital cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Muakbar.
Digital seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Muakbar misses with a straight left.
Digital is looking to counter the offense by Muakbar and move into the clinch.
Muakbar throws a head kick but Digital moves out of range.
It looked like Digital wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Digital circles away easily
and Digital counters with a good, hard body kick but Muakbar shrugs it off.
Muakbar looks winded!
Digital leaves Muakbar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Muakbar looks to move away, Digital throws a big counter combo bu Muakbar just gets out of the way.
Muakbar's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muakbar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bobby Digital has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Muakbar dives in and grabs Digital's left leg, looking for a takedown. Digital pushes down on Muakbar's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital is looking to clinch.
Muakbar misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Muakbar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Digital counters by clinching up.
Muakbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muakbar looks for the body kick but Digital saw that one coming.
Digital is looking to counter the offense by Muakbar and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Digital. Muakbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muakbar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muakbar throws an off balance right hand
enabling Digital to counter with a crisp jab.
Digital lands with a kick to the ribs.
Digital uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muakbar.
Digital wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muakbar moves out of range as Digital throws a body kick.
A jab from Muakbar misses.
Digital connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muakbar.
And Muakbar responds with a good body kick, but Digital manages to step out the way in time.
Digital misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Digital scoring well with a low kick there.
Digital closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Digital tries a body shot but Muakbar blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Digital fails to land.
Digital breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muakbar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Digital jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Muakbar misses with a double jab.
Digital throwing a counter right hand but Muakbar manages to avoid it.
Digital wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Digital.
Digital throws a leg kick which misses Muakbar's front leg but catches the back leg as Muakbar tries to avoid it.
Muakbar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Digital circles away easily
and Digital counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Digital misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muakbar! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Digital, right into the meat.
Digital wants to clinch.
Digital throws a sloppy head kick and Muakbar moves out of range easily.
Digital lands a leg kick that knocks Muakbar off balance momentarily.
Digital displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muakbar throws out the jab.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Muakbar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digital struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Digital dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Digital uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a nice looking combination but Digital bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Muakbar misses.
Muakbar throws a lazy head kick
and Digital counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Digital takes a swing at Muakbar's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar misses with a left hand
and Digital counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Digital.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muakbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Digital or not.
Muakbar tries a body shot but Digital blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Digital lands an uppercut.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
Muakbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital can't find room to land a body shot as Muakbar controls the action.
A short right from Digital on the inside.
Digital prevents a body shot from Muakbar.
Digital lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Digital lands a right hand.
Digital misses with a hook from the clinch.
Digital will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muakbar up against the cage.
Digital swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muakbar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Digital is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muakbar working aggressively here.
Digital manages to break the clinch.
Digital drops Muakbar with a beautiful combination! Muakbar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Digital is looking for the KO!
Muakbar is rocked!
It looks like Haji Muakbar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muakbar is still on wobbly legs! Can Digital finish him?
Digital connects with a leg kick. Muakbar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Digital thows a body kick. Muakbar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muakbar seems to have recovered his senses.
Muakbar is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muakbar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Digital circles away.
Digital throwing a counter right hand but Muakbar manages to avoid it.
Digital cracks Muakbar with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Muakbar looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Digital finish him?
Muakbar throws the kick towards the body but Digital avoids it.
Digital tries to counter by clinching up but Muakbar breaks away and moves out of range.
Digital is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muakbar can do to turn this around?
Muakbar gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Digital points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Muakbar wakes up just in time to hear Digital thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Digital!
Bobby Digital decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Haji Muakbar had this to say: 'the roid rage just didn't kick in this time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luu Viulu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eildon Heap's chin.
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34
220 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
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215 lbs
35 - 20 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Luu Viulu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap defending well as Viulu loads up on a big left hand.
Heap stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heap misses with a few strikes there.
Heap blocks a jab.
Viulu scores with a decent looking hook.
Heap has Viulu up against the cage in a clinch.
Heap blocks an uppercut.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Viulu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Viulu trying to control the position but instead, Heap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viulu into the cage.
Viulu breaks from the clinch.
Viulu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heap circles away quickly and effectively.
Heap wants to slow Viulu down by chopping away at his legs.
Heap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viulu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heap. Heap obviously looking to wear him down.
Viulu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heap lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Heap's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Viulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heap manages to avoid it.
Viulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heap throwing a counter right hand but Viulu manages to avoid it.
Heap looks to land a left hand but Viulu moved out of range nicely.
Viulu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heap with a body shot.
Viulu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heap misses with a straight right.
Viulu misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Viulu.
Viulu lunges at Heap with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heap's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap throws a lazy uppercut
and Viulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heap slips a straight right by Viulu.
Heap thuds a left hand into Viulu's body.
Good exchange - Viulu coming out on top.
Heap tries to clinch up.
Heap moves into the clinch.
Viulu managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Viulu.
Heap being controlled against the cage.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Viulu shrugs off.
Heap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Viulu breaks the clinch.
Viulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viulu lands a nice shot that snaps Heap's head back.
Heap misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viulu.
Viulu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heap on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heap wants to clinch up but Viulu keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Viulu.
Heap is rocked!
Heap drives through and clinches with Viulu against the cage.
A short uppercut from Viulu.
Oh Heap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viulu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heap is keeping busy.
Heap seems to have got his legs back now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heap as Viulu tries to tie him up.
Viulu tries to work over Heap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Viulu shrugs off.
Viulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heap's elbow.
Heap lands a knee to the body.
Viulu wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viulu lands a nice uppercut.
Viulu is looking to control Heap's arms but Heap gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viulu has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Viulu is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Heap has denied him.
Viulu tries to throw a body punch but Heap avoids it by throwing Viulu back against the cage.
Viulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viulu dodges an elbow strike from Heap.
Viulu is pushing Heap up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Viulu is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luu Viulu.
Viulu cracks Heap with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heap on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch but Viulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viulu lands with a hook. Heap tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Viulu throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luu Viulu 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.
Viulu ducks under a wild hook from Heap.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heap lands a body shot.
Viulu sends Heap crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Viulu is motioning to the referee to let Heap up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A lazy left from Heap finds it's target.
Viulu steps in with a hook that catches Heap right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Viulu follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Heap looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luu Viulu!
Luu Viulu made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
Eildon Heap spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handome I'm not surprised this guy was all over me!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Clam Digger's choice of entrance music: Body Rott. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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33
152 lbs
28 - 10 - 2 |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clam Digger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malverde checks it well.
Clam Digger staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malverde.
Clam Digger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clam Digger counters with a body kick.
Clam Digger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malverde is out of range.
Malverde swinging wildly here.
Clam Digger throws a push kick but Malverde slaps the foot to one side.
Malverde is looking to counter punch.
Malverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clam Digger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clam Digger ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
A solid body kick from Malverde.
Clam Digger misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Malverde misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clam Digger counters with a low kick, right behind Malverde 's knee.
Clam Digger lands with an uppercut that bounces Malverde off the cage and back into range.
Malverde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malverde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a two punch combination.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde lands an overhand right.
Malverde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clam Digger feints and then cracks Malverde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malverde down.
Clam Digger missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Malverde feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Malverde as he checks the leg kick.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clam Digger. That's going to slow Malverde down.
Malverde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clam Digger lands a really nice looking cross but Malverde seems unphased.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Clam Digger moved out of range.
A low kick from Malverde misses
and Clam Digger counters with a straight right hand.
Clam Digger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malverde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clam Digger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clam Digger fakes the leg kick and cracks Malverde in the body.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clam Digger misses with a looping left.
Clam Digger checks a leg kick.
Clam Digger blocks a low kick nicely.
Malverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clam Digger tries to score with a low kick but Malverde moves his leg out of the way.
Malverde pushes Clam Digger up against the cage in a clinch.
Clam Digger misses with a punch to the body.
Clam Digger misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Malverde on the inside.
Clam Digger pulls guard successfully.
Clam Digger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clam Digger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger looking to control.
Clam Digger has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Malverde has passed into side control.
Malverde working the head and body with strikes.
Clam Digger can't do much from the bottom here.
Malverde taking a breather here.
Malverde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clam Digger keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger is trying to control Malverde's posture but Malverde avoids it.
Clam Digger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clam Digger manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clam Digger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malverde stopping the sweep attempt from Clam Digger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malverde misses with a head kick.
Clam Digger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Clam Digger stuffs the takedown attempt from Malverde. Malverde gets slowly back to his feet.
Clam Digger throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde tries to close the distance and clinch but Clam Digger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clam Digger misses with a looping left.
Malverde misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malverde misses with a few strikes there.
Malverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clam Digger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clam Digger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malverde wants to clinch up but Clam Digger keeps it at a distance.
Clam Digger tries a quick counter leg kick but Malverde is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde misses the jab.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malverde 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.
Malverde lands a front kick.
Malverde scores with a jab. Clam Digger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malverde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Clam Digger misses its intended target.
Clam Digger throws a sloppy head kick and Malverde moves out of range easily.
Clam Digger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Clam Digger blocks the leg kick.
Clam Digger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malverde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clam Digger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malverde staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger is looking to chop away at Malverde's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malverde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. Clam Digger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot.
Malverde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clam Digger.
Malverde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clam Digger will feel that in the morning.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clam Digger throws out the jab.
Clam Digger checks a low kick from Malverde.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Clam Digger misses.
Malverde throws a low kick but Clam Digger moves out of range easily.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Clam Digger misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Clam Digger connects with a crisp jab.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Malverde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clam Digger's sensitive parts.
Malverde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clam Digger misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger tries to land a front kick but Malverde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Clam Digger.
Malverde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malverde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Malverde misses.
Clam Digger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clam Digger 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 Malverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malverde scores with a shot to the body.
Malverde is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Malverde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clam Digger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clam Digger thinks about the counter body kick.
Clam Digger misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clam Digger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malverde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Clam Digger misses with a body kick.
Malverde throws a body kick that misses
and Clam Digger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clam Digger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malverde as he avoids it easily.
Malverde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Clam Digger responds with a good body kick, but Malverde manages to step out the way in time.
Clam Digger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clam Digger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Clam Digger.
A punch combination from Malverde misses.
Clam Digger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Malverde throws a leg kick which misses Clam Digger's front leg but catches the back leg as Clam Digger tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Clam Digger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malverde moves into range and clinches up with Clam Digger.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malverde blocking some punches.
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 Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Malverde throws a leg kick but Clam Digger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malverde throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Clam Digger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malverde jabs Clam Digger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Clam Digger moved out of range.
Malverde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clam Digger.
Malverde throws the left hand but Clam Digger avoids the punch easily.
Clam Digger throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Malverde.
Malverde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clam Digger misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malverde.
Clam Digger throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde lands a nice shot to the body.
Clam Digger tries to work over Malverde's front leg with a kick but Malverde checks it.
Malverde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clam Digger's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clam Digger checks a leg kick.
Clam Digger slips a jab and a cross from Malverde.
Clam Digger moves out of range of the leg kick from Malverde.
Malverde shoots in but Clam Digger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clam Digger throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Clam Digger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Malverde.
Malverde tries to clinch but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Clam Digger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Malverde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clam Digger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malverde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clam Digger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clam Digger looks to throw the jab but Malverde is out of range.
Malverde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malverde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clam Digger.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Clam Digger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malverde.
Clam Digger checks a low kick from Malverde.
Clam Digger swings for the body but Malverde moves out of range.
Clam Digger scores with a jab to the head.
Malverde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clam Digger.
A good leg kick by Malverde.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malverde misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
It looked like Malverde was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Malverde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Malverde finds it's way through Clam Digger's defenses.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Malverde moved away.
As Clam Digger backs away, Malverde returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Malverde checks a leg kick.
Malverde is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malverde tries to clinch but Clam Digger moves away
and Clam Digger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Malverde connects with an inside leg kick.
Clam Digger moves forwards but Malverde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Malverde checks it.
Clam Digger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malverde at a distance.
Malverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde throws a series of punches but Clam Digger avoids them all with ease.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Clam Digger throws out a loose jab but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut. Malverde saw that one coming.
Jab by Malverde.
Malverde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clam Digger slips a jab from Malverde.
Clam Digger connects with an inside leg kick.
Malverde tries to clinch up but Clam Digger circles away and keeps his distance.
Malverde checks a leg kick.
Malverde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clam Digger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clam Digger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malverde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clam Digger throws out the jab.
Malverde half committed to a counter leg kick.
Clam Digger checks a leg kick.
Clam Digger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Clam Digger misses.
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 Jesus Malverde.
Well Malverde has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!
An out of breath Jesus Malverde 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Onizuka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to First We Pray. Idi oCrazy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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159 lbs
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165 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
37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi oCrazy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
oCrazy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from oCrazy.
oCrazy scores with a hook to the body. Onizuka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
oCrazy thuds a left hand into Onizuka's body.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
oCrazy connects with a solid leg kick.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
oCrazy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Onizuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka scores with the left hand. oCrazy knows he should have avoided that one.
Onizuka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy tries to keep at a distance but Onizuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
oCrazy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onizuka's elbow.
A body shot lands from oCrazy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from oCrazy.
Onizuka is looking to break free of the clinch but oCrazy has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy swings wildly with an uppercut but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
oCrazy misses with a short punch on the inside.
oCrazy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onizuka can't find room to land a body shot as oCrazy controls the action.
oCrazy slows down the pace here.
oCrazy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Onizuka being controlled against the cage.
oCrazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
oCrazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
oCrazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Onizuka.
oCrazy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to break free but oCrazy has control.
oCrazy tries to throw a body punch but Onizuka avoids it by throwing oCrazy back against the cage.
Onizuka jumps guard.
Onizuka wants to sweep but no luck.
oCrazy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
oCrazy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
oCrazy stands up over Onizuka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Onizuka keeps moving.
oCrazy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
oCrazy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Onizuka managing to control the position.
oCrazy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onizuka throws his legs up looking for a submission but oCrazy uses it to pass to side control.
oCrazy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Onizuka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by oCrazy.
Onizuka tries to improve position but can't.
oCrazy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Onizuka tries to hold on but oCrazy pushes him away.
oCrazy landing strikes, looking to finish!
oCrazy tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.
Onizuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Onizuka wants to hold on but oCrazy pushes him away.
Onizuka is bucking up trying to escape but oCrazy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Shinichi Onizuka has been cut.
oCrazy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idi oCrazy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
oCrazy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Onizuka is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
oCrazy throws a lazy uppercut
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
oCrazy misses with a left hand
and Onizuka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps oCrazy thinking.
Jab, jab by oCrazy - just one landing.
oCrazy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from oCrazy misses
and Onizuka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
Onizuka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
oCrazy tries to land a front kick but Onizuka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Onizuka throws a right hand that misses
and oCrazy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from oCrazy.
Idi oCrazy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from oCrazy misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Onizuka misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from oCrazy! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka cracks oCrazy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from oCrazy.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onizuka manages to avoid it.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but oCrazy manages to avoid it.
Onizuka is looking to wear down oCrazy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Onizuka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
oCrazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
oCrazy throws a shot from downtown. Onizuka moves away and avoids it.
Onizuka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
oCrazy catches Onizuka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onizuka connects with a jab.
oCrazy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
oCrazy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Onizuka tries to clinch up but oCrazy circles away and keeps his distance.
Onizuka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy scores with a hook to the body. Onizuka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
oCrazy staying out of range there.
oCrazy throws a shot to the body.
oCrazy staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onizuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onizuka looks to land a right hand but oCrazy moved out of range.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the body.
Onizuka tries to sprawl but oCrazy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Onizuka wants to control but oCrazy is keeping busy.
oCrazy working over Onizuka with some ground and pound. Onizuka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
oCrazy is trying to control the action in half guard but Onizuka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from oCrazy.
Onizuka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. oCrazy is working away from the top position though.
oCrazy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Onizuka is trying to get back to full guard.
oCrazy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
oCrazy thows a huge punch but Onizuka dodges it nicely.
Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from oCrazy.
Onizuka wants to control the action here but instead oCrazy manages to pass to full mount!
oCrazy lands a big elbow.
Onizuka is squirming around, avoiding oCrazy's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
oCrazy prevents Onizuka from getting the reversal.
Onizuka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
oCrazy working the head and body with strikes.
Onizuka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Onizuka taking some punishment here, with oCrazy in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
oCrazy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Onizuka trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idi oCrazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka'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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Onizuka.
A telegraphed right hand from Onizuka misses the target.
Onizuka throws an overhand right that lands on oCrazy's shoulder, as oCrazy tries to avoid the shot.
oCrazy throws the kick towards the body but Onizuka avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Onizuka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
oCrazy misses with a body shot.
oCrazy misses with a double jab
and Onizuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy misses with a hook
and Onizuka counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the head.
Onizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Onizuka moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Onizuka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
oCrazy lands a jab to Onizuka's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onizuka misses with a right hand
and oCrazy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses.
Onizuka throws a predictable looking body shot
and oCrazy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - oCrazy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
oCrazy swings for the body but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Onizuka jabs oCrazy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
oCrazy throws a looping overhand right but Onizuka ducks down to avoid it.
Onizuka throws a hook but oCrazy blocks it.
Onizuka misses with a hook to the body
and oCrazy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
oCrazy thuds a left hand into Onizuka's body.
Onizuka throws a predictable looking body shot
and oCrazy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
oCrazy stopping the sweep attempt from Onizuka.
Shinichi Onizuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing oCrazy from controlling successfully.
Idi oCrazy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Onizuka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and oCrazy defends well.
oCrazy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Onizuka's guard.
oCrazy wants to take a breather but Onizuka is having none of it.
oCrazy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
oCrazy wants to pass to mount but Onizuka is defending the position.
Onizuka tries to roll over but oCrazy keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to control but oCrazy postures up.
oCrazy tries to pass to full mount but Onizuka defends it.
oCrazy trying to advance position but Onizuka counters by regaining guard.
oCrazy is pushing down on Onizuka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Onizuka is fighting to maintain full guard but oCrazy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Onizuka is refusing to be controlled, as oCrazy sits in half guard.
Onizuka gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Onizuka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because oCrazy has passed into half guard!
Onizuka wants to improve his position but oCrazy is controlling well.
oCrazy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Onizuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
oCrazy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idi oCrazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well oCrazy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idi oCrazy!
A relieved looking Idi oCrazy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pejovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Atunes. That snapped Pejovsky's head back.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pejovsky pinned against the cage. Pejovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pejovsky is looking to counter punch.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Pejovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Pejovsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pejovsky lands with a cross.
Atunes checks a low kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Pejovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Pejovsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Pejovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Pejovsky moved out of range.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pejovsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atunes sprawls and moves away.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pejovsky in his tracks.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Pejovsky in the body.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Atunes throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Atunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pejovsky throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Pejovsky moved away.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pejovsky connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pejovsky.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Pejovsky's leg. Pejovsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Pejovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Pejovsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Pejovsky misses.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Pejovsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pejovsky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pejovsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pejovsky is one step ahead there.
Atunes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky is trying to get back to full guard.
Atunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pejovsky's head.
Pejovsky manages to get to full guard.
Pejovsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pejovsky has momentary wrist control but Atunes slips an elbow through the middle.
Atunes wants to control from the top but Pejovsky keeps moving.
Atunes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atunes trying to control but Pejovsky is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes throwing strikes from guard but Pejovsky blocks nicely.
Atunes postures up in Pejovsky's guard and throws a big left but Pejovsky blocks it.
Pejovsky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pejovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pejovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pejovsky postures up and lands a big shot to Atunes's brow.
Atunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pejovsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Pejovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atunes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pejovsky is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pejovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Pejovsky moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Pejovsky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Atunes!
Pejovsky working the strikes but Atunes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky stalling.
Atunes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pejovsky is working away from the top position though.
Pejovsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes wants to improve his position but Pejovsky is controlling well.
Pejovsky throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Atunes is refusing to be controlled, as Pejovsky sits in half guard.
Atunes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atunes.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pejovsky advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Atunes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atunes is trying to control but can't.
Pejovsky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pejovsky throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atunes to regain full guard.
Atunes trying to keep a closed guard but Pejovsky is proving a slippery customer.
Neno Pejovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atunes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pejovsky haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pejovsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pejovsky wants to pass the guard but Atunes is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pejovsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pejovsky under the eye.
Atunes misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Pejovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atunes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atunes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pejovsky trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Pejovsky is chipping away with strikes.
Pejovsky wants to control but Atunes is keeping him busy.
Atunes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pejovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Pejovsky was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pejovsky scores with a nice right hand.
Pejovsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Pejovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
Pejovsky dives in and grabs Atunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atunes pushes down on Pejovsky's head and hops out.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Pejovsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Atunes's calf.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Pejovsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pejovsky lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
A jab from Atunes misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Pejovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes wants to counter with a clinch but Pejovsky pushes him away.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pejovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pejovsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Pejovsky settles back down.
Pejovsky scores with a three punch combo!
Atunes swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Pejovsky is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pejovsky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pejovsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pejovsky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pejovsky working the strikes but Atunes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Atunes is looking to improve his position.
Atunes is looking to get back to full guard here but Pejovsky has managed to pass to side control instead.
Atunes is looking for a sweep.
Atunes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Pejovsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Atunes is looking to regain half guard here but Pejovsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Pejovsky working away.
Pejovsky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Atunes is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Atunes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atunes is trying to get back to half guard.
Pejovsky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky landing a few strikes.
Pejovsky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Atunes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pejovsky scores with a couple of short elbows.
Atunes being controlled for a moment.
Pejovsky connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Atunes some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Pejovsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pejovsky backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Pejovsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes with a jab.
Pejovsky looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes misses the jab.
Pejovsky cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Pejovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Pejovsky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atunes quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes wants to improve his position but Pejovsky is controlling well.
Atunes trying to control from the bottom.
Pejovsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pejovsky wants to control but Atunes is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atunes is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejovsky clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pejovsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pejovsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes feints and then cracks Pejovsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pejovsky down.
Pejovsky cracks Atunes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pejovsky. Pejovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky 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.
Pejovsky looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atunes flicks out a counter leg kick but Pejovsky steps away.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes counters with a body kick.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Pejovsky moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky misses with a head kick.
And Atunes responds with a good body kick, but Pejovsky manages to step out the way in time.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Atunes checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Pejovsky looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Pejovsky slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Atunes is trying to defend but Pejovsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Atunes wants to improve his position but Pejovsky is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is still trying to improve position.
Pejovsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pejovsky controlling the pace.
Pejovsky throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Pejovsky is taking a breather. Atunes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pejovsky is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Atunes reverses the position - he's now on top in Pejovsky's guard.
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 Neno Pejovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky'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. This is the final round!
Pejovsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pejovsky lands in his opponent's guard.
Atunes wants to sweep here but Pejovsky controlling him for the moment.
Atunes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Atunes, not yet.
Pejovsky content to stall in guard here.
Atunes 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Pejovsky's legs.
Pejovsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes throws a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pejovsky checks it well.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Jab from Pejovsky.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atunes throws a hook but Pejovsky avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Atunes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky shoots in for a double leg but Atunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Pejovsky fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Pejovsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Atunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Pejovsky is wise to it.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejovsky.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Arturo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pejovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pejovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Pejovsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a nice shot that snaps Pejovsky's head back.
Pejovsky tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a nice kick to the body.
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.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pejovsky. Pejovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes cracks Pejovsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Atunes slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Pejovsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atunes swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pejovsky 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zivic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La La Girl by Paffendorf. Johnson has chosen New York Ska Jazz Ensemble - Haitian fight song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
25 - 7 - 1 |
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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
42 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zivic.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic scores with a jab.
Zivic scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic 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.
Zivic slips a jab from Johnson.
Zivic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Zivic.
Zivic avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Zivic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zivic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zivic connects with a body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zivic misses the jab.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Zivic scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a body punch but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Zivic feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Zivic's head back.
Zivic misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic misses with a straight right.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zivic with a body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Zivic blocks the low kick.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Zivic lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Zivic cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Zivic misses with a straight right.
Zivic misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
Zivic stalls.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Zivic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic taking a breather.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Zivic working aggressively here.
Zivic pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zivic cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson 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.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Zivic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic'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.
Decent striking displayed by Zivic there.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Zivic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zivic scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zivic.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zivic looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Zivic 's knee.
Zivic misses with a low kick.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zivic throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Zivic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zivic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Zivic dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zivic's hands.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zivic lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zivic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Zivic moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zivic blocks it well.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zivic was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Zivic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zivic blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Zivic misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic with a nice cross.
Zivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zivic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Zivic moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zivic drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Zivic tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Johnson.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zivic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is leaning against Zivic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zivic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zivic.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Zivic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A combination from Zivic does no damage.
Zivic throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zivic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zivic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
Johnson slips a straight right by Zivic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Floyd Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zivic.
Zivic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Zivic backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Zivic throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Zivic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zivic misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Zivic misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zivic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Zivic moves out of range easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zivic misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Zivic was not able to check.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zivic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
Zivic throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Zivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Zivic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Zivic's front leg but catches the back leg as Zivic tries to avoid it.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Zivic moves out of range easily.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Zivic jumps back.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Zivic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson slips under a jab from Zivic.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Zivic ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Zivic counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Zivic swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Good shot there by Zivic.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Zivic scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Zivic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Zivic tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
Zivic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Zivic blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Zivic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zivic throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Zivic was not able to check.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Zivic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zivic thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zivic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zivic moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Zivic with a hook.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Floyd Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fritzie Zivic!
In his post fight interview, Fritzie Zivic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
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