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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Liquid Swords. Dall has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama blocks a head kick by Dall.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall looks for the body kick but Yabaisama saw that one coming.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Dall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yabaisama quickly recovers to half guard.
Yabaisama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dall manages to pass to mount!
Yabaisama is working to get back to half guard.
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama tries to hold on but Dall pushes him away.
Yabaisama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dall trying to control but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Yabaisama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yabaisama is looking to escape.
Dall takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yabaisama defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yabaisama staying busy and making it hard for Dall to control.
Dall gets his hands free as Yabaisama looks to control.
Dall doesn't have the hooks in and Yabaisama manages to turn into his guard.
Yabaisama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabaisama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yabaisama advances to half guard.
Dall tries to roll over but Yabaisama keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yabaisama works his way into side control.
Yabaisama taking a breather here.
Dall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabaisama taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastyn Dall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabaisama walks into a left hand.
Dall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yabaisama but Yabaisama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dall lands a head shot.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall throws out a counter right but Yabaisama avoids it with no problem.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Yabaisama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Yabaisama counters with a thumping low kick.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Bastyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Yabaisama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yabaisama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a low kick, right behind Yabaisama 's knee.
Dall misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Yabaisama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Yabaisama scores with a decent looking hook.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Diagoro Yabaisama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yabaisama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
Dall throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall misses with a shot to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yabaisama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yabaisama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Dall motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yabaisama throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Dall.
Yabaisama misses with a head kick.
Dall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yabaisama backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama moves away from the strike by Dall.
Yabaisama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Dall does no damage.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Dall.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yabaisama lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Yabaisama drops Dall with a beautiful combination! Dall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yabaisama is looking for the KO!
Dall is rocked!
It looks like Bastyn Dall has been cut.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall is still on wobbly legs! Can Yabaisama finish him?
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Yabaisama moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diagoro Yabaisama!
Our winner, Diagoro Yabaisama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pavlovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Pavlovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pavlovich!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyce wants to clinch but Pavlovich slips to the side
and Pavlovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoyce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlovich tests Hoyce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pavlovich avoids the head kick by Hoyce.
Anton Pavlovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyce slips a jab from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoyce.
A leg kick checked by Pavlovich.
Pavlovich connects with a body shot.
Pavlovich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hoyce gets tackled into the cage by Pavlovich. Pavlovich maintains the clinch.
Pavlovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlovich can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyce controls the action.
Hoyce lands an uppercut.
Pavlovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyce.
Hoyce can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlovich controls the action.
Hoyce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pavlovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pavlovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoyce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlovich.
Hoyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovich.
Still in the clinch, Hoyce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoyce struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovich controls his hands.
Pavlovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hoyce misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoyce tries a body shot but Pavlovich blocks it.
Pavlovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoyce tries to throw a body punch but Pavlovich avoids it by throwing Hoyce back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hoyce - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hoyce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich is leaning against Hoyce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pavlovich misses with a body punch.
Pavlovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovich.
Hoyce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoyce uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hoyce lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlovich working aggressively here.
Pavlovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoyce working aggressively here.
Pavlovich lands a left hand.
Hoyce misses with some punches.
Hoyce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoyce.
Pavlovich tries a body shot but Hoyce blocks it.
Hoyce takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlovich.
Hoyce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoyce tries a body shot but Pavlovich blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pavlovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoyce.
Hoyce can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlovich controls the action.
Hoyce misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlovich throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlovich just leaning against Hoyce, taking a breather.
Hoyce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoyce blocking some punches.
Hoyce blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Pavlovich.
Hoyce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoyce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hoyce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovich lands with a left to the head.
Hoyce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Pavlovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlovich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pavlovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyce.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyce being controlled against the cage.
Hoyce misses with a body punch.
Pavlovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoyce is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Pavlovich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pavlovich misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoyce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoyce blocking some punches.
Hoyce digs a right hand into Pavlovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlovich's gas tank.
Hoyce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoyce tries a body shot but Pavlovich blocks it.
Pavlovich misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlovich.
Pavlovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich prevents a body shot from Hoyce.
Pavlovich blocks a body shot from Hoyce.
Anton Pavlovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoyce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hoyce fails to land.
Hoyce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlovich.
Hoyce tries a body shot but Pavlovich blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pavlovich. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pavlovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoyces head.
Hoyce stalling the fight.
Pavlovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlovich fails to land.
Pavlovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoyce stalling in the clinch.
Hoyce slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Hoyce.
Pavlovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoyce pushes Pavlovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlovich misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Hoyce.
Pavlovich has a couple of punches blocked by Hoyce.
Hoyce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoyce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoyce is struggling to control the position.
Pavlovich can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyce controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoyce blocks a body shot from Pavlovich.
Hoyce throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoyce backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoyce is trying to stall.
Pavlovich misses with the head strike.
Hoyce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlovich working aggressively here.
Hoyce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlovich backwards.
Hoyce struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovich controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlovich.
Hoyce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoyce misses with a body punch.
Hoyce misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich being controlled against the cage.
Hoyce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pavlovich up against the cage.
Hoyce misses with a body punch.
Pavlovich misses with the head strike.
Pavlovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pavlovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoyce manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoyce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoyce lands an uppercut.
Pavlovich throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoyce backwards.
Pavlovich lands a shot to the body.
Pavlovich blocks a body shot from Hoyce.
Pavlovich throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoyce controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hoyce.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoyce.
Pavlovich is breathing heavily.
Hoyce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoyce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavlovich or not.
Hoyce lands a 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!
Pavlovich stalling in the clinch but Hoyce improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hennan Hoyce dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Pavlovich misses its intended target.
Pavlovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoyce in his tracks.
Pavlovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoyce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hoyce wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoyce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoyce jabs Pavlovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pavlovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoyce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlovich lands with a shot to the body.
Pavlovich swings widly with a right hand
and Hoyce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pavlovich scores with the left hand. Hoyce knows he should have avoided that one.
Pavlovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlovich.
Anton Pavlovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoyce scores with a push kick.
Pavlovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoyce lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoyce thuds his right hand into Pavlovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich tries to clinch but Hoyce moves out of range.
Hoyce lands a front kick.
Hoyce connects with the punch.
Pavlovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoyce counters with a nice body kick.
Hoyce lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoyce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavlovich in his tracks.
Hoyce feints and then cracks Pavlovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavlovich down.
Pavlovich tries to keep at a distance but Hoyce has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Hoyce.
Hoyce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavlovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlovich.
Pavlovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Hoyce.
Hoyce stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hoyce.
Hoyce misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovich has a couple of punches blocked by Hoyce.
Hoyce lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoyce misses with a body punch.
Hoyce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoyce lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hoyce.
Hoyce tries to work over Pavlovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Hoyce to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoyce.
Hoyce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoyce lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pavlovich to his knees! Hoyce keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hennan Hoyce!
During a confident post fight interview, Hennan Hoyce thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marat Tandelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marat Tandelov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vincent Oketch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Oketch finds it's target.
Oketch blocks a jab.
Oketch throws a head kick that misses.
Oketch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tandelov misses with an uppercut. Oketch saw that one coming.
Oketch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oketch lands a leg kick that knocks Tandelov off balance momentarily.
Oketch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tandelov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tandelov throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
Tandelov misses with the combination.
Oketch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tandelov.
Oketch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oketch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tandelov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oketch doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tandelov looks to land a left hand but Oketch moved out of range nicely.
Oketch lands with a nice body punch.
Oketch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tandelov if he has to take too many more of those.
Oketch moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tandelov avoids it.
Oketch misses with a punch to the body.
Oketch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oketch working aggressively here.
Tandelov works on Oketch's body with a couple of short punches.
Tandelov is trying to stall.
Oketch scores with a shoulder strike.
Oketch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oketch.
Tandelov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oketch was well out of range. Poor timing from Tandelov.
Tandelov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oketch moves away.
Tandelov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oketch.
Tandelov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oketch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oketch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tandelov.
Oketch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tandelov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oketch throws a leg kick
and Tandelov counters with a straight right hand.
Tandelov moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tandelov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tandelov misses with a hook
and Oketch counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Oketch has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tandelov misses the target.
Oketch missing with a left hand there. Tandelov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oketch throws a sloppy head kick and Tandelov moves out of range easily.
Oketch moves into the clinch successfully.
Oketch scores with a shoulder strike.
Tandelov prevents a body shot from Oketch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tandelov.
Come on Oketch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oketch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tandelov working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oketch is trying to trip Tandelov. He has hold of a leg but Tandelov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oketch persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Oketch wants to pass the guard but Tandelov is keeping the position.
Tandelov wants to sweep but no luck.
Oketch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tandelov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tandelov keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
Oketch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oketch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tandelov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch wants to control from the top but Tandelov keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oketch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oketch looks for the body kick but Tandelov saw that one coming.
Tandelov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oketch momentarily.
Tandelov loads up on a big right hand but Oketch slips the punch.
Oketch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tandelov takes a step back to recover.
Oketch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Oketch misses.
Tandelov misses with an uppercut.
Tandelov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oketch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tandelov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tandelov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Oketch to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oketch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oketch feints and then cracks Tandelov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tandelov down.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tandelov.
Oketch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oketch dodges the punch combination from Tandelov.
Oketch is looking to counter the offense by Tandelov and move into the clinch.
Oketch throws a sloppy head kick and Tandelov moves out of range easily.
Oketch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oketch showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oketch controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Oketch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oketch not doing much here.
Tandelov is trying to maintain the position but Oketch is very close to passing his half guard.
Tandelov is staying active underneath Oketch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, jab by Tandelov - just one landing.
Oketch connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tandelov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oketch throws a wild body kick that Tandelov sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Oketch tenderised Tandelov's leg. Tandelov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oketch scores with a sloppy right hand. Tandelov should have avoided that one.
Tandelov throws a looping overhand right but Oketch ducks down to avoid it.
Tandelov throws an overhand right that lands on Oketch's shoulder, as Oketch tries to avoid the shot.
Oketch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tandelov can do to turn this around?
Tandelov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tandelov misses with a right hand
and Oketch counters with a nice body shot.
Tandelov throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch.
Oketch cracks the inside of Tandelov's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oketch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tandelov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oketch misses with a body kick.
Oketch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tandelov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tandelov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oketch takes one on the button.
Tandelov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oketch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tandelov to score with a decent uppercut.
Oketch misses with a body kick.
Oketch slips a jab from Tandelov.
A quick step to the side and Oketch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oketch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tandelov blocks a head kick by Oketch.
Tandelov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tandelov scores with a shot to the body.
Oketch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tandelov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tandelov throws out a counter right but Oketch avoids it with no problem.
Oketch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oketch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tandelov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tandelov. Oketch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tandelov scores with a hook.
Oketch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oketch throws a body punch but Tandelov moves out of range.
Tandelov throws a body shot but no joy.
Oketch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oketch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oketch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tandelov. That did some damage!
Tandelov 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.
Tandelov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oketch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tandelov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tandelov missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tandelov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tandelov looks to land a left hand but Oketch moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tandelov misses the target.
Oketch tries to counter with a takedown but Tandelov is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marat Tandelov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tandelov avoids the body shot from Oketch.
Tandelov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tandelov, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oketch.
Oketch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oketch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oketch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oketch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oketch works Tandelov's body with a nice hook.
Oketch connects with a leg kick. Tandelov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A cross from Tandelov lands.
Oketch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oketch in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tandelov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oketch jumps into side control!
Oketch taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tandelov tries to bench press Oketch off him but Oketch keeps the position.
Tandelov trying to remain calm as Oketch controls from the top position.
An elbow from Oketch crashes against the mat.
Oketch taking a breather here.
Tandelov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oketch's best efforts.
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.
Oketch throwing shots but Tandelov is blocking nicely.
Oketch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tandelov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tandelov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oketch trying to control but Tandelov is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tandelov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
A head kick from Oketch lands but Tandelov takes it in his stride.
Oketch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oketch looks to score with a jab to the body but Tandelov is just out of range.
Tandelov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tandelov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tandelov misses with a few strikes there.
Oketch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tandelov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tandelov! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Tandelov. Those never looked like landing.
Oketch misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tandelov misses.
Oketch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tandelov's half guard.
Oketch wants to take a breather but Tandelov is having none of it.
Oketch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oketch is trying to control the action in half guard but Tandelov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tandelov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oketch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tandelov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tandelov trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Oketch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oketch 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Oketch!
Vincent Oketch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Leikola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ismo Leikola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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148 lbs
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148 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismo Leikola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leikola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leikola wants it to stay on the feet.
Leikola lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Gustavo Santos has been cut.
Leikola misses with the combination.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santos wants to clinch
and Leikola counters with a left to the body.
Leikola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Leikola coming out on top.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Leikola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leikola scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leikola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Leikola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ismo Leikola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.
Nice straight punches there by Leikola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leikola.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leikola but Leikola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos looks winded!
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leikola throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leikola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Leikola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leikola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ismo Leikola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leikola connects with a jab.
Leikola drops Santos with a beautiful combination! Santos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Leikola is looking for the KO!
Santos is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leikola slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Leikola finish him?
Leikola is stalking Santos. Santos circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Leikola, and it's lights out! Santos really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ismo Leikola!
Ismo Leikola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalli throws a good cross that connects.
Hurley with a jab.
Hurley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vitalli throws a lazy head kick
and Hurley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitalli takes a swing at Hurley's ribcage but misses.
Vitalli throws a sloppy head kick and Hurley moves out of range easily.
Hurley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vitalli is out of range.
Good work by Vitalli as he checks the leg kick.
Hurley throws a body punch but Vitalli moves out of range.
Hurley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vitalli moves out of range as Hurley throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vitalli.
Vitalli throws a head kick that misses.
Vitalli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Vitalli looks to move away, Hurley throws a big counter combo but Vitalli just gets out of the way.
Hurley misses with an uppercut. Vitalli saw that one coming.
Vitalli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hurley instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurley prevents a body shot from Vitalli.
Vitalli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hurley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hurley trying to land knees to the body.
Vitalli controlling the action here for a moment.
Vitalli can't find room to land a body shot as Hurley controls the action.
Hurley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hurley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hurley lands a shoulder strike.
Vitalli misses with a knee strike.
Hurley struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitalli controls his hands.
Vitalli lands a body punch.
Hurley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Hurley.
Vitalli tries to throw a body punch but Hurley avoids it by throwing Vitalli back against the cage.
Hurley connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Vitalli.
Vitalli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hurley.
Vitalli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Hurley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hurley lands a hook that snaps the head of Vitalli backwards.
Vitalli taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Vitalli.
Vitalli stalls.
A body shot lands from Hurley.
Hurley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitallis head.
Hurley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vitalli misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hurley up against the cage.
Vitalli blocks an uppercut.
Vitalli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vitalli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vitalli tries to land knees in the clinch but Hurley avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vitalli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vitalli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vitalli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Vitalli avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley misses with a knee strike.
Hurley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vitalli backwards.
Vitalli looking to throw knees to the head but Hurley is blocking nicely.
Hurley throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hurley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hurley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vitalli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Vitalli avoids the damage to the body.
Vitalli misses with a punch to the body.
Vitalli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Hurley prevents a body shot from Vitalli.
Hurley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hurley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hurley landing knees to the body.
Vitalli looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vitalli misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vitalli misses with the head strike.
Hurley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vitalli scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hurley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Hurley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hurley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vitalli doesn't seem bothered though.
Vitalli tries to clinch but Hurley moves out of range.
Vincenzo Vitalli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalli wants to clinch
and Hurley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vitalli thinking.
Vitalli checks a leg kick.
Hurley throws a hook but Vitalli blocks it.
Vitalli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hurley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vitalli thumps Hurley with a low kick.
Vitalli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hurley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vitalli is rocked!
Hurley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vitalli can do to turn this around?
Hurley is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Vitalli flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vitalli is out cold! Hurley holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bull Hurley!
During a confident post fight interview, Bull Hurley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Doomsayer - Hatebreed blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunting connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Bunting attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bunting misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunting.
Bunting just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrown.
Bunting takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Bunting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Bunting was well out of range.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunting is out of range.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Bunting tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunting somewhat.
Bunting misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunting crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Bunting gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Bunting manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bunting looks winded!
Nice jab there from Brown.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Bunting looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pulling down on Bunting's head to control his posture.
Brown trying to control the position.
Bunting controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Bunting is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bunting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunting has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunting there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunting lands a jab to the head.
Brown cracks Bunting with a good jab.
Bunting misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Bunting 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.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Bunting avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Bunting.
Bunting shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Bunting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up John Bunting's cut even more.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Bunting backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunting misses with a body shot.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Bunting is out of range.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Dave Brown has been cut.
Dave Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Bunting seems unphased.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bunting. That one must have hurt.
Bunting takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown 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.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown tries a low kick but Bunting avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
The cut above John Bunting's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown tries a low kick but Bunting avoids it.
Bunting scores with a nice body kick.
Bunting misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dave Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunting scores with a nice body kick.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Bunting misses
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Bunting throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Bunting's shoulder, as Bunting tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Bunting down.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Bunting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown misses with a combination
and Bunting counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bunting - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunting scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bunting feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Bunting.
A big left from Brown misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big head kick from Bunting and Brown is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunting postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunting looking to pass the guard.
Bunting postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Bunting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunting postures up.
Bunting throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunting being controlled here momentarily.
Bunting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body punch from Bunting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown thuds his right hand into Bunting's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bunting cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunting throws out the jab.
Bunting on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunting misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Bunting 's knee.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunting looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Bunting checks the leg kick.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Bunting saw it coming and moves away.
Bunting looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunting throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Bunting throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a leg kick but Bunting sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bunting feints a counter leg kick.
Bunting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunting lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Bunting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Bunting backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bunting under the eye.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as Bunting blocks the leg kick.
Bunting's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunting throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Bunting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown avoids the body shot from Bunting.
Bunting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown checks a low kick from Bunting.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bunting connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bunting throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bunting!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown misses with a hook
and Bunting decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Bunting keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Bunting landing with the ground and pound.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
Bunting sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Bunting is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bunting throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunting wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Bunting's head back.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Bunting moved out of range nicely.
Bunting keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Bunting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunting misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting throws a shot to the body.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bunting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Bunting misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Bunting thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown looks to land a combination but Bunting avoids it well.
Bunting takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunting lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Bunting feints a counter leg kick.
Bunting throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunting avoided it.
Bunting steps into range and cracks Brown with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Brown flops backwards and Bunting dives into his guard looking to finish!
Brown is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunting postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Bunting trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Bunting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunting scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bunting defends it easily.
Bunting trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Bunting is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunting, right into the meat.
Brown moves out of range as Bunting strikes.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunting avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown tries a low kick but Bunting avoids it.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Bunting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Bunting counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Bunting takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bunting checks a leg kick.
Bunting let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bunting has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bunting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Bunting throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
A lazy body kick from Bunting
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunting does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bunting fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bunting cracks Brown with a big right hand and Brown goes down!
Bunting preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunting defends well.
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bunting has passed into half guard!
John Bunting has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunting scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bunting tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dave Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunting.
Bunting is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown tries to roll over but Bunting keeps him under control.
Bunting not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown moves into full guard.
Bunting postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bunting throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown catches Bunting with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bunting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Bunting.
Bunting checks the leg kick.
Bunting only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bunting misses with a right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Bunting counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunting is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Bunting counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Bunting swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Bunting's leg but Bunting calmly moves out of range.
Brown misses with a low kick.
John Bunting is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown moves out of range as Bunting throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Bunting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunting throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunting shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Bunting to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bunting jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bunting ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bunting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunting has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bunting!
John Bunting is the new super heavyweight champion!
John Bunting seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Bannon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon throws out a loose jab but Lu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Bannon.
Lu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bannon.
Lu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bannon just manages to avoid it.
Bannon looks to land a left hand but Lu moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Bannon coming out on top.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Bannon tries a low kick but Lu avoids it.
Lu looks to land a left hand but Bannon moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Lu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Bannon's shoulder, as Bannon tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon connects with an inside leg kick.
Bannon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bannon scrambles back to his feet.
Bannon misses with a wild combination.
Bannon throws a body punch but Lu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bannon swings for the body but Lu moves out of range.
Lu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lu slips a jab from Bannon.
Bannon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some bone on bone action there as Bannon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bannon lands a leg kick that knocks Lu off balance momentarily.
Lu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bannon swings for the body but Lu moves out of range.
Bannon 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.
Lu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu is keen to just control but Bannon is a slippery customer.
Lu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon is trying to get back to full guard.
Lu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bannon wants to improve his position but Lu is controlling well.
Bannon wants to control but Lu is keeping busy.
Lu seems to be looking for submissions.
Bannon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu is looking for a kimura here.
Bannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lu.
Lu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bannon defending well though.
Bannon trying to control here.
Lu thows a huge punch but Bannon dodges it nicely.
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.
Lu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bannon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lu is thwarting Bannon's attempts to control the position.
Lu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lu 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.
Lu with the ground and pound but Bannon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Ji Lu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu'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.
Bannon throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A clash of legs there as Lu blocks the low kick.
Bannon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.
Bannon lands with an uppercut that bounces Lu off the cage and back into range.
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Bannon misses with a straight right.
Bannon thows a body kick. Lu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bannon misses.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Bannon.
A head kick misses from Bannon.
Thomas Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Lu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bannon throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bannon misses with a kick to the body
letting Lu counter with a right hand.
Bannon is looking to chop away at Lu's legs.
Bannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bannon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lu will feel that in the morning.
Bannon throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Lu closes the distance and clinches up with Bannon, looking for a takedown. Lu pushes Bannon against the cage but Bannon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bannon moves away from the strike by Lu.
Bannon misses with a body kick.
Lu lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lu. Bannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bannon throws a leg kick
and Lu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bannon misses with a head kick.
Bannon throws out a loose jab but Lu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bannon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lu.
Nice defenses there by Lu.
Bannon misses with a head kick.
Bannon misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Lu as he checks the leg kick.
Lu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bannon.
Lu moves away from the strike by Bannon.
Bannon throws an off balance right hand
letting Lu counter with a right hand.
Bannon misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bannon is just out of range.
Bannon unleashes a big counter combination but Lu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bannon takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Bannon throws a big shot that misses.
Lu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bannon.
Bannon tries a low kick but Lu avoids it.
Lu slips a jab and a cross from Bannon.
Lu avoids the head kick by Bannon.
Bannon misses with a left hand
and Bannon is countered with a crisp right hand from Lu that sends him to the canvas! Lu follows him to the mat into side control.
It looks like Thomas Bannon has been cut.
Bannon is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lu scoring with punches and elbows.
Lu working away.
Lu in side control, throwing shots but Bannon defends.
Lu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bannon is rocked!
Lu working the ground and pound.
Bannon is still in real trouble! Can Lu finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd goes nuts as Lu knocks Bannon out cold with a massive hammerfist! Lu Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
A victorious Ji Lu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero 's entrance music is Wally's Pep Talk. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Gennero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Altare!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gennero stuns Altare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Altare scoring well with a low kick there.
Gennero misses with an uppercut.
Gennero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Altare counters with a body kick that stops Gennero in his tracks momentarily.
Altare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gennero digs a good body shot into Altare's ribs.
Gennero takes the fight into the clinch.
Gennero digs a right hand into Altare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Altare's gas tank.
Altare tries a body shot but Gennero blocks it.
Altare takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Gennero throws an elbow but it misses.
Altare blocks a body shot from Gennero .
Our sources have told us that Gennero has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Altare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Gennero misses
and Altare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gennero 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.
Gennero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare slips under a jab from Gennero .
Altare on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gennero lands a head kick!
Gennero connects with a solid leg kick.
Gennero is looking to slow Altare down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Gennero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Altare let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gennero connects with a stiff jab that staggers Altare - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ed Gennero !
After winning the bout, Ed Gennero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendel Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Funeral Hymn - Exodus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendel Clark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife looks to land a body kick but Clark moved away.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strife to the mat! Strife manages to get full guard.
Strife has Clark pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Strife is keeping the position.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strife throws a right hand that misses
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Cid Strife has been cut.
Strife misses with a hook to the body
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Strife is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Strife throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark feints a counter leg kick.
Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Strife trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Strife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife pulls Clark in to control the position.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Strife is retaining full guard.
Strife is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strife tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Strife saw that one coming.
Strife clinches up against the cage.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Strife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strife lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Clark blocks a body shot from Strife.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strife can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Strife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Strife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strife.
Strife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strife throws a head punch that misses.
Strife blocking some punches.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Strife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark lands a right hand.
Strife lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Strife on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strife.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Strife controls his hands.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Clark.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Strife controls the action.
Clark drags the fight down to the ground.
Strife trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strife looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strife tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendel Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clark throws a body punch but Strife moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Strife.
Clark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clark lands in his opponent's guard.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strife looking to control.
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
Clark wants to control from the top but Strife keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife is trying to keep Clark in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strife holds on and takes a little breather.
Strife is trying to keep Clark in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strife's hands.
Clark throws a hook but Strife avoids it easily.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strife's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strife. Clark shrugs it off though.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strife.
Strife lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strife scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strife.
Strife connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark blocks the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strife walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strife throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strife leaves Clark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strife instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Good body shot from Strife.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Strife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands a shoulder strike.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strife working aggressively here.
Clark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strife is defending well.
Strife digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife misses with a punch to the body.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Strife gets underhooks to prevent Clark's takedown attempt.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wendel Clark.
Strife prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid Strife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strife misses with some punches.
Clark is trying to pull guard but Strife has him pressed against the cage.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Strife.
Strife misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strife working aggressively here.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Strife throws a head punch that misses.
Strife working aggressively here.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Strife misses.
Strife throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Strife defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Strife fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clark just manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Strife moves away and avoids it.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
Strife slips under a jab.
Cid Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
Strife throws a front kick that sends Clark stumbling back into the cage.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife throws a lazy head kick
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strife, pushing him back against the cage.
Strife is working Clark over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Strife tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Strife throws a head punch that misses.
Strife throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.
A right hook to the body lands for Strife.
Strife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Strife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Strife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Strife tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strife misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strife throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Strife can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Strife tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Strife misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Clark manages to pull guard.
Clark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clark is trying to hold Strife in close to prevent damage but Strife has managed to pass into half guard.
Strife with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strife wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Strife is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good shot there by Strife.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Strife down.
Strife looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strife moves out of range of the strikes.
Strife is looking to counter punch.
Strife turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strife throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strife tries to clinch
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strife keeps working.
Strife is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clark is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Clark punching from mount but Strife doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clark tries to control but Strife wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Strife can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Strife wants to control but Clark is having none of it.
Wendel Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strife is squirming around, avoiding Clark's attempts to control the action.
Clark jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Strife is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Strife and Clark has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Strife's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strife manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strife doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clark.
Strife controlling the position well.
Strife has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Strife makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strife.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife trying to control the position here.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Strife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strife controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strife. Clark shrugs it off though.
Strife lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Clark misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strife.
Strife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strife misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Strife dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Strife takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Strife is looking to counter with a body kick.
Clark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strife throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strife throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strife lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendel Clark dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strife darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark throws a low kick but Strife avoids it.
It appears Strife was looking to counter with a kick there.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
Strife misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Strife.
Strife misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Strife slams his shin into Clark's torso.
Clark moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
Clark feints a counter leg kick.
Strife goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strife doesn't seem bothered though.
Clark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strife counters with an inside leg kick.
Clark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Donk. Strife catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
Clark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark misses with a low kick.
A jab from Strife misses.
Strife lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clark takes a step back to recover.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strife.
Clark moves away from the strike by Strife.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Strife's head but Strife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strife scores with a decent looking hook.
Strife scores with a shot to the body.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
And Strife counters with a quick kick to the body but Clark blocks it.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strife.
Clark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strife.
Jab from Strife.
Clark closes the distance but Strife moves to the side
and Strife counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife closes the distance but Clark moves to the side
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strife's knee momentarily.
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Strife avoids it.
Clark avoids the body shot from Strife.
Clark tries to clinch but Strife moves out of range.
Strife fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clark just manages to avoid it.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strife's head.
Cid Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strife has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Strife swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strife slaps away a takedown attempt from Clark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strife connects with the punch.
Clark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Strife. That snapped Clark's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark misses with a low kick.
Strife tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark scores with a jab. Strife acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strife is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Clark fails with the takedown
and Strife makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clark really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Strife showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strife 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Strife!
Cid Strife is the new middleweight champion!
Cid Strife seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Gullit scores with a shot to the body.
Gullit throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gullit misses with a hook
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gullit.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gullit punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gullit misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Gullit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gullit seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gullit digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Gullit goes for a double leg but Kim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kim continues to drive forward.
A big right from Gullit misses.
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gullit blocks the body kick.
Gullit connects with the punch.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullit throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gullit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Kim lands a head kick. Gullit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kim works Gullit's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim lands a jab to Gullit's midsection.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gullit's sensitive parts.
Gullit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Gullit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullit misses with a series of wild punches.
Gullit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim stuns Gullit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Gullit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gullit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gullit throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim jabs at Gullit's body.
A left lands for Kim.
Gullit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Gullit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gullit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gullit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gullit manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim digs a good body shot into Gullit's ribs.
Gullit slips a jab from Kim.
Gullit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gullit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim thuds his shin into the meat of Gullit's side.
Gullit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Gullit loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim lands with a nice body kick.
Jong Un Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gullit loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gullit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gullit scores with a hook.
Kim lands a head kick!
Gullit is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gullit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Gullit tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
Kim feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim thuds a left hand into Gullit's body.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gullit.
Gullit throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gullit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruud Gullit's cut is getting worse.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gullit's calf.
Kim lands a big head kick that sends Gullit tumbling to the mat! Kim takes a step backwards and waves Gullit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kim cracks Gullit with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gullit falls to his knees and Kim doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jong Un Kim!
An out of breath Jong Un Kim 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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