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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaun-Paul Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Gon Knock You Out!. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tights misses the jab.
Pimbo Tights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fredrickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tights walks away with a smile on his face. Fredrickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fredrickson clinches up against the cage.
Fredrickson takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jaun-Paul Fredrickson has been cut.
Tights is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredrickson is defending well for now.
Tights landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredrickson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fredrickson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tights throws an elbow but misses.
Fredrickson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tights misses with an elbow over the top.
Tights is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pimbo Tights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaun-Paul Fredrickson.
Fredrickson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredrickson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredrickson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tights throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tights backwards.
Fredrickson pulls guard successfully.
Tights wants to get up but he can't break Fredrickson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tights won't allow Fredrickson to sweep him here.
Tights wanted to stand there but Fredrickson had control of the position.
Tights stands and steps away. Fredrickson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson darts in and clinches Tights up against the cage.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredrickson manages to pull guard.
Tights would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tights wants to stand and escape but instead Fredrickson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fredrickson passes into half guard.
Fredrickson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fredrickson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tights on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fredrickson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tights tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fredrickson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
After winning the bout, Jaun-Paul Fredrickson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh Khilji comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend . Sheen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Winning! - Charlie Sheen. Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Sheen's chin.
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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
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen thows a leg kick but Singh Khilji checks it
and Singh Khilji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh Khilji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheen.
Sheen misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Singh Khilji.
It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
A slow jab from Sheen misses its intended target.
Singh Khilji has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Singh Khilji scores with a hook to the body. Sheen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Singh Khilji tenderised Sheen's leg. Sheen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh Khilji looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sheen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh Khilji moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh Khilji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh Khilji ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
Singh Khilji swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sheen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh Khilji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Khilji feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sheens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sheen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh Khilji fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sheen just manages to avoid it.
Sheen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singh Khilji misses with a hook
and Sheen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh Khilji misses with a body punch
and Sheen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Singh Khilji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh Khilji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh Khilji moves away.
Sheen throws a looping overhand right but Singh Khilji ducks down to avoid it.
Singh Khilji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sheen throws a looping overhand right but Singh Khilji ducks down to avoid it.
Singh Khilji appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen misses with a hook to the body
and Singh Khilji counters with a left to the body.
Singh Khilji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheen cracks a nice hook into Singh Khilji's ribs.
Sheen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Singh Khilji counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sheen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh Khilji.
A lazy left from Singh Khilji finds it's target.
Sheen blocks a head kick by Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Singh Khilji counters with a straight right hand.
Singh Khilji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sheen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singh Khilji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen swings for the body but Singh Khilji moves out of range.
Singh Khilji throwing a counter right hand but Sheen manages to avoid it.
Singh Khilji throws a leg kick which misses Sheen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheen tries to avoid it.
Sheen just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Khilji half committed to a counter leg kick.
Singh Khilji throws a body punch but Sheen moves out of range.
Sheen moves out of range of the leg kick from Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sheen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji has been cut.
Sheen misses the shot to the body.
Singh Khilji's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh Khilji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Charlie Sheen's cut even more.
Singh Khilji checks a leg kick.
Sheen cracks Singh Khilji with a good jab.
Singh Khilji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji slips a jab from Sheen.
Singh Khilji was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh Khilji misses the target.
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh Khilji manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheen. Singh Khilji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh Khilji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheen counters with a straight 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!
Sheen lands a big right hand that sends Singh Khilji crashing to the mat! Sheen stays standing though and waves Singh Khilji back to his feet!
Singh Khilji is rocked!
Singh Khilji connects with a body shot that sends Sheen's belly button to the back.
Singh Khilji looks for the body kick but Sheen saw that one coming.
Singh Khilji misses with a leg kick.
Singh Khilji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheen misses with a right hand
and Singh Khilji counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Sheen will probably get the nod.
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.
Sheen misses with a shot to the body
and Singh Khilji counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh Khilji. That's going to slow Sheen down.
Sheen misses with a left hand
and Singh Khilji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh Khilji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sheen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheen tries to land a front kick but Singh Khilji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Singh Khilji cracks Sheen with an open hand slap.
Charlie Sheen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheen tries for a takedown but Singh Khilji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Singh Khilji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Singh Khilji connects with a single shot there.
Sheen misses with a body shot
letting Singh Khilji counter with a right hand.
The cut above Charlie Sheen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheen cracks the inside of Singh Khilji's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Singh Khilji.
Sheen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Singh Khilji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh Khilji throws out the jab.
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh Khilji thumps Sheen with a low kick.
Singh Khilji closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheen scores with a punch to the head.
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji's cut is getting worse.
Sheen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh Khilji throws out the jab.
Singh Khilji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh Khilji misses with a body kick.
Singh Khilji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Sheen.
Singh Khilji seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh Khilji misses with a wild body shot.
Singh Khilji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh Khilji throws a sloppy body shot
and Sheen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheen lands the left hand.
Sheen lands a big uppercut and Singh Khilji crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Singh Khilji looks OK. Sheen waves Singh Khilji back to his feet!
Oh Singh Khilji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sheen moves in close and cracks Singh Khilji with a massive right hand! Singh Khilji, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sheen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Sheen!
A relieved looking Charlie Sheen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuzan Aokiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
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World class 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
40 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuzan Aokiji!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokiji lands with a hook. Bri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aokiji.
Aokiji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aokiji shapes to counter with a head kick.
Aokiji moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aokiji. Aokiji obviously looking to wear him down.
Aokiji misses with a low kick.
Bri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aokiji manages to circle out of the way.
Aokiji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aokiji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bri, pushing him back against the cage.
Bri misses with a body punch.
Aokiji prevents a body shot from Bri.
Aokiji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Aokiji - that landed with a thud.
Aokiji can't find room to land a body shot as Bri controls the action.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
Bri takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bri struggles to land a body shot inside as Aokiji controls his hands.
Bri misses with an elbow strike.
Aokiji tries to work over Bri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aokiji scores with a shot to the side of Bri's head.
Bri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aokiji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bri blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Bri.
Bri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aokiji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aokiji landing knees to the body.
Bri is breathing heavily.
Aokiji lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Aokiji scores with a shot to the side of Bri's head.
Bri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aokiji misses with a body punch.
Aokiji blocks a body shot from Bri.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aokiji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aokiji's brow.
Bri blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bri tries to throw a body punch but Aokiji avoids it by throwing Bri back against the cage.
Aokiji avoids a wild elbow strike from Bri.
Aokiji lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aokiji displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bri up against the cage.
Bri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bri's face.
Bri tries to throw a body punch but Aokiji avoids it by throwing Bri back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bri throws an elbow but misses.
Bri lands an elbow inside.
Bri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aokiji blocks an elbow strike from Bri.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aokiji lands a left hand.
Bri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aokiji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Aokiji fails to land.
Bri throws an elbow but it misses.
Aokiji blocks an elbow strike from Bri.
Aokiji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aokiji lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bri throws an elbow but misses.
Aokiji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aokiji is leaning against Bri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bri lands an uppercut.
Aokiji lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bri misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aokiji.
Aokiji lands a nice elbow.
Aokiji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Aokiji blocks a body shot from Bri.
Aokiji throws a head punch that misses.
Aokiji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aokiji displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bri up against the cage.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Aokiji.
Aokiji has a couple of punches blocked by Bri.
Aokiji has a couple of punches blocked by Bri.
Bri works on Aokiji's body with a couple of short punches.
Bri misses with an elbow over the top.
Bri tries to work over Aokiji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aokiji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bri scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aokiji lands an uppercut.
Aokiji lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aokiji avoids the elbow strike from Bri, against the cage.
Aokiji avoids a wild elbow strike from Bri.
Aokiji avoids the elbow strike from Bri, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bri.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bri.
Bri letting Aokiji take a breather here.
Bri works on Aokiji's body with a couple of short punches.
Aokiji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aokiji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bri as Aokiji tries to tie him up.
Bri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aokiji avoids a wild elbow strike from Bri.
Bri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aokiji blocks the elbow strike.
Aokiji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuzan Aokiji dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aokiji.
Aokiji closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bri throws an elbow but misses.
Aokiji tries to work over Bri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Aokiji.
Bri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aokiji.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aokiji - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bri throws an elbow that misses.
Aokiji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aokiji blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Bri on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bri has a couple of punches blocked by Aokiji.
Aokiji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Aokiji.
Aokiji pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aokiji misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji can't find room to land a body shot as Bri controls the action.
Bri lands an elbow just above Aokiji 's eye.
Kuzan Aokiji seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aokiji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aokiji's elbow.
Bri can't find room to land a body shot as Aokiji controls the action.
Aokiji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Aokiji lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bri throws an elbow but misses.
Bri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aokiji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aokiji landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aokiji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aokiji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aokiji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aokiji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aokiji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Aokiji creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bri's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bri drops to his knees and Aokiji pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuzan Aokiji!
During a confident post fight interview, Kuzan Aokiji 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus clinches up against the cage.
Chabala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chabala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chabala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Chabala throws a punch but it's blocked by Janus.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chabala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chabala tries to work over Janus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Chabala blocks with his arms.
Janus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Janus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chabala's defenses.
Chabala throws a punch but it's blocked by Janus.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chabala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Chabala avoids the damage to the body.
Janus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chabala tries to circle away but Janus has him pinned against the cage.
Chabala letting Janus take a breather here.
Chabala has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
A shot in the inside from Chabala.
Chabala is working Janus over against the cage.
Janus stops a takedown attempt from Chabala.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chabala.
Chabala has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chabala blocks it with crossed arms.
Chabala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chabala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Janus.
Chabala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala scores with a shot to the side of Janus's head.
Janus is trying to maintain a safe position but Chabala gets an underhook and turns Janus into the cage.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chabala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chabala avoids a wild elbow strike from Janus.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chabala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chabala avoids it.
Janus misses with an elbow strike.
Janus working Chabala over with knees to the body.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chabala avoids it.
Chabala working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chabala.
Janus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chabala throws a head punch that misses.
Chabala working aggressively here.
Chabala lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chabala.
Chabala misses with some punches.
Janus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chabala.
Chabala misses with the head strike.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chabala throws a head punch that misses.
Chabala misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chabala.
A head punch on the inside from Chabala fails to land.
Chabala working aggressively here.
Chabala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chabala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike.
Chabala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chabala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chabala can't find room to land a body shot as Janus controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chabala manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Janus if he has to take too many more of those.
Chabala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Janus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Janus lands a high kick!
It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
Janus pushes Chabala up against the cage in a clinch.
Chabala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chabala misses with some punches.
Chabala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chabala avoids it.
Nice body punch from Chabala.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Chabala is blocking nicely.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janus taking a breather.
Chabala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Chabala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chabala gets tackled into the cage by Janus. Janus maintains the clinch.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chabala is defending well for now.
Chabala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Janus backwards.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike.
Janus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Janus blocking some punches.
Chabala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Chabala blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chabala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chabala.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chabala blocks it with crossed arms.
Chabala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Janus.
Chabala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matt Chabala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Janus prevents a body shot from Chabala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chabala tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Chabala back against the cage.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Chabala blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
Chabala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chabala blocks an elbow strike.
Chabala misses with a punch to the body.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Chabala blocks it.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chabala is defending well for now.
Janus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chabala fails to land.
Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chabala misses with a body punch.
Chabala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Janus backwards.
Chabala has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Chabala avoids a wild elbow strike from Janus.
Chabala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chabala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Janus.
Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Chabala blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Chabala fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Janus misses.
Chabala looks to land a right hand but Janus moved out of range.
Chabala throws a lazy right hand but Janus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Janus moves out of range easily.
Janus moves in looking to clinch but Chabala pushes him off.
Chabala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chabala lands with a good body shot.
Chabala scores with a jab.
Janus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chabala to score with a decent uppercut.
Janus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janus throws a head kick but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala gets tackled into the cage by Janus. Janus maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chabala.
A shot in the inside from Chabala.
Janus stalling in the clinch but Chabala improves position.
Chabala lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chabala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chabala.
Janus slowing the pace effectively.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chabala avoids it.
Janus taking a breather.
Janus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chabala's face.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Chabala - that landed with a thud.
Chabala tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Chabala back against the cage.
Janus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala manages to break the clinch.
Chabala throws a body punch but Janus moves out of range.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chabala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala cracks a nice hook into Janus's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Janus.
Janus is looking to clinch but Chabala is avoiding it.
Chabala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Janus defends it well.
Chabala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Janus moves in looking to clinch but Chabala pushes him off.
Janus blocks a jab.
Chabala punishes Janus's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Chabala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chabala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Janus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chabala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janus tries to clinch up but Chabala circles away and keeps his distance.
Chabala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chabala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chabala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Janus's head.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Chabala tried to score with a low kick but Janus checks it.
Chabala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Janus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Janus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chabala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Janus wants to clinch up but Chabala keeps it at a distance.
Matt Chabala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chabala scores with the left hand. Janus knows he should have avoided that one.
Chabala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chabala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Janus wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chabala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chabala.
Janus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chabala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chabala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chabala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Janus's hands.
Chabala tries to land a front kick but Janus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chabala tries to land a leg kick but Janus saw it coming and moves away.
Janus is looking to counter the offense by Chabala and move into the clinch.
Janus tries to clinch there but Chabala circles away.
Chabala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hugh Janus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala lands with a nice body punch.
Janus is looking to clinch but Chabala is avoiding it.
Chabala misses the shot to the body.
Janus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chabala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chabala wants to slow Janus down by chopping away at his legs.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janus moves forwards but Chabala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Janus moves in looking to clinch but Chabala pushes him off.
Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Chabala.
Chabala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chabala.
Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chabala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chabala catches Janus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Janus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chabala, pushing him back against the cage.
Janus blocking some punches.
Janus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chabala's face.
Chabala tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chabala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chabala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janus lands an elbow inside that Chabala shrugs off.
Janus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus lands a knee to the body.
Janus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chabala's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Janus.
Chabala blocks the elbow strike.
Chabala swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chabala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Janus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chabala misses with some punches.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hugh Janus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chabala working aggressively here.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chabala misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chabala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chabala blocks it with crossed arms.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chabala has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Janus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chabala lands a left hand.
Janus blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chabala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala manages to break the clinch.
Janus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chabala throws out the jab.
Janus tries to clinch up but Chabala circles away and keeps his distance.
Janus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chabala scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Chabala.
Chabala pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Janus back to the cage. Chabala follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Janus 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chabala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala gave a mention to Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jump Around. 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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155 lbs
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39
160 lbs
40 - 20 - 5 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 5, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawajiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Kawajiri.
The Badger lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that The Badger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kawajiri throws a chopping leg kick but The Badger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Badger slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Badger takes one to the chin there.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri keeps the fight on the outside.
The Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Badger throws a nice looking combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Badger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawajiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Badger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawajiri throws out the jab.
The Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Kawajiri moves away and avoids it.
Kawajiri lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Badger. That did some damage!
The Badger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawajiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawajiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
The Badger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range.
The Badger moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kawajiri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Badger catches Kawajiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from The Badger misses.
The Badger throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Badger.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Kawajiri moves away and avoids it.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Badger misses with the combination.
Kawajiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Kawajiri.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Badger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawajiri - the referee stops the clock and The Badger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawajiri. The Badger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Badger.
The Badger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Badger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawajiri.
The Badger throws a nice looking combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger thows a body kick. Kawajiri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kawajiri cracks The Badger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawajiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri throws an overhand right that lands on The Badger's shoulder, as The Badger tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawajiri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Badger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Badger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces The Badger off the cage and back into range.
Kawajiri slips a straight right by The Badger.
Kawajiri throws a hook but The Badger blocks it.
Kawajiri tries to work over The Badger's front leg with a kick but The Badger checks it.
The Badger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Badger staying out of range there.
The Badger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Badger tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
The Badger moves out of range as Kawajiri throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Kawajiri slams his shin into The Badger's torso.
Kawajiri scores with a nice head shot.
The Badger throws a hook but Kawajiri avoids it easily.
Kawajiri is looking to counter with head kicks.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like The Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawajiri digs a good hook to The Badger's body.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kawajiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Badger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Badger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from The Badger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Badger slips a jab from Kawajiri.
The Badger jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri misses with a lunging right hand
and The Badger counters with a low kick, right behind Kawajiri 's knee.
The Badger misses with an uppercut
and Kawajiri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Badger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Badger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a straight right hand.
The Badger swinging wildly here.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawajiri feints and then cracks The Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Badger down.
Kawajiri takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Badger tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger slips a jab from Kawajiri.
A big left from The Badger misses.
The Badger throws a push kick but Kawajiri slaps the foot to one side.
The Badger tries to land a front kick but Kawajiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawajiri gets tackled into the cage by The Badger. The Badger maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
The Badger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Badger lands an overhand right.
The Badger tries to score with a low kick but Kawajiri moves his leg out of the way.
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
Kawajiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Badger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawajiri scrambles back to his feet.
Kawajiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Badger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces The Badger off the cage and back into range.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Badger checks it well.
Kawajiri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Kawajiri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawajiri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Kawajiri misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
Kawajiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Badger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Badger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Badger.
The Badger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Badger swings widly with a right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Badger throws a hook but Kawajiri blocks it.
Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Badger.
Kawajiri scoring well with a low kick there.
The Badger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kawajiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawajiri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawajiri!
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Badger moves away.
The Badger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri tests The Badger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
The Badger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Badger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Badger misses with a hook
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Badger blocks the body kick.
Kawajiri sets himself, and The Badger steps forward looking for the clinch! Kawajiri avoids it this time.
Kawajiri throws a hook but The Badger avoids it easily.
The Badger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Badger throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kawajiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawajiri scores with a sloppy right hand. The Badger should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Kawajiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Badger checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
The Badger connects with a high kick.
Kawajiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
The Badger tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawajiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Badger misses the jab.
The Badger throws a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
The Badger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri works the jab nicely.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Badger tries a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawajiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Badger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Badger.
Kawajiri misses with a two punch combination.
Kawajiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Badger slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Badger checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri feints and then cracks The Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Badger down.
The Badger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawajiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawajiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Badger.
The Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut
and The Badger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Badger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scoring well with a low kick there.
The Badger lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri scores with a kick to the body.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Kawajiri there.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by The Badger.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
The Badger takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
Kawajiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Badger throws a chopping leg kick but Kawajiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Badger swings widly with a right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri 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.
Kawajiri works the jab nicely.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri cracks The Badger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kawajiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Badger can do to turn this around?
Kawajiri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Badger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for The Badger.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Badger fails to land with a series of punches.
The Badger looks to land a right hand but Kawajiri moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
The Badger moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Badger tries to work over Kawajiri's front leg with a kick but Kawajiri checks it.
The Badger moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Badger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kawajiri 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.
Kawajiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Badger. That did some damage!
The Badger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Badger scores with a hook to the body. Kawajiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Badger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kawajiri avoids a kick to the body.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but The Badger avoids them all with ease.
Kawajiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Badger counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawajiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri clobbers The Badger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Badger tries a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws a hook but Kawajiri avoids it easily.
Kawajiri slips a jab from The Badger.
The Badger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawajiri cracks The Badger with a good jab.
The Badger avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of The Badger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kawajiri sizes up The Badger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Badger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kawajiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kawajiri connects with a leg kick. The Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Badger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawajiri scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri delivers a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Kawajiri.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Badger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kawajiri checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawajiri, right into the meat.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut.
The Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawajiri misses the target.
Bucky The Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawajiri scores with a hook to the body. The Badger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
The Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Badger misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawajiri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Tatsuya Kawajiri gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado comes to the cage accompanied by Stairway to Heaven. Roach has chosen The Simpsons Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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34
210 lbs
28 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortunado.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortunado checks a leg kick nicely.
Roach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortunado. That did some damage!
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortunado walks into a straight right hand from Roach.
It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
Roach defending well as Fortunado loads up on a big left hand.
Roach scores with a nice right hand.
Roach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
Fortunado slips a straight right by Roach.
Fortunado throwing a counter right hand but Roach manages to avoid it.
Fortunado scores with a kick to the body.
Roach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fortunado's sensitive parts.
Fortunado throws a right hand that Roach ducks under and follows up with a left that Roach also avoids with ease.
Fortunado throws the kick towards the body but Roach avoids it.
Fortunado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roach 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.
Fortunado throws a poor cross that misses
and Roach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortunado thinking.
Fortunado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortunado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach throws an overhand right that lands on Fortunado's shoulder, as Fortunado tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortunado. That's going to slow Roach down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Fortunado slips the punch.
Fortunado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roach sprawls and moves away.
Fortunado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortunado throws a leg kick which misses Roach's front leg but catches the back leg as Roach tries to avoid it.
Roach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortunado lands a jab to Roach's midsection.
Roach avoids a kick to the body.
Roach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortunado misses with a kick to the body.
Fortunado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fortunado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortunado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortunado is looking to land body kicks.
Fortunado throws a leg kick
and Roach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fortunado's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach defending well as Fortunado loads up on a big left hand.
Roach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fortunado throws out a leg kick but Roach moves out of range and Fortunado only half commits.
Fortunado lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortunado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roach throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortunado looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Roach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Roach.
Roach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortunado. That's going to slow Roach down.
Fortunado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunado connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortunado lunges at Roach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roach's hand.
Fortunado lands a leg kick that knocks Roach off balance momentarily.
Roach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fortunado. That one must have hurt.
Fortunado misses the shot to the body.
Fortunado misses with a body shot.
Fortunado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Bartholomew Roach has been cut.
Roach lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach lands with a kick to the temple. Fortunado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortunado, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Fortunado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fortunado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roach scrambles back to his feet.
Roach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortunado throws a jab when Roach was well out of range.
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortunado finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Roach might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fortunado has got the better of the exchanges.
Fortunado misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortunado.
Fortunado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roach.
Roach thumps Fortunado with a low kick.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Roach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fortunado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roach in his tracks.
Fortunado lands a jab-cross combination.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
Roach throws a head kick that misses.
Roach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortunado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fortunado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortunado slips under a jab.
Roach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortunado.
Fortunado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Fortunado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortunado scores with a hook to the body. Roach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roach tries to move into range but Fortunado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado tries to land a front kick but Roach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Fortunado misses
and Roach counters with a leg kick.
Roach needs to keep his hands up - Fortunado had a free shot at his head there.
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortunado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fortunado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Fortunado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortunado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roach momentarily.
Roach avoids a kick to the body.
Fortunado misses with a two punch combination.
Fortunado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortunado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roach's head backwards.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roach appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roach with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortunado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortunado moves out of range as Roach strikes.
Roach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Jab by Fortunado.
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortunado misses with the body kick
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortunado looks to land a body kick but Roach moved away.
Roach avoids a kick to the body.
Fortunado looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
Fortunado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortunado misses with a body shot
and Roach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fortunado's knee momentarily.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortunado, right into the meat.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Fortunado slips the punch.
Fortunado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Fortunado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortunado.
Fortunado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fortunado keeps Roach at a distance using the push kick.
Fortunado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortunado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roach will feel that in the morning.
Roach misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach throws a lazy right hand but Fortunado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fortunado moves out of range as Roach strikes.
Fortunado cracks Roach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Roach.
Joaquin Fortunado is winning the standup battle so far.
Roach lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortunado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fortunado scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roach.
Fortunado tries a low kick but Roach avoids it.
Roach takes a swing at Fortunado's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado keeps Roach at a distance using the push kick.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Fortunado misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Roach misses.
Fortunado tries to land a leg kick but Roach saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roach feints a counter leg kick.
Roach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortunado moves out of range of the body kick.
Roach moves out of range as Fortunado throws a body kick.
Fortunado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roach counters with a nice leg kick.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
Roach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortunado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Fortunado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortunado throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roach.
Fortunado throws the kick towards the body but Roach avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Roach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortunado tries to bum rush Roach with a series of wild strikes but Roach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Roach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach throws a head kick that Fortunado semi-blocks.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roach 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.
Roach misses with a hook to the body
and Fortunado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortunado keeps Roach at a distance using the push kick.
Fortunado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roach slips a jab from Fortunado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a good cross that connects.
Roach scores with a nice head shot.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortunado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortunado throws a lazy body kick
and Roach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortunado missing with a left hand there. Roach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roach wants to land a leg kick but Fortunado is out of range.
Fortunado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Fortunado misses
and Roach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a wild body shot.
Roach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortunado throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Fortunado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fortunado lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach 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.
Fortunado looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
Roach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortunado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roach sprawls and moves away.
Fortunado throws a wild body kick that Roach sees coming a mile off.
Fortunado misses with a kick to the body.
Roach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortunado throws a low kick but Roach avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joaquin Fortunado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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!
Fortunado throws a front kick that sends Roach stumbling back into the cage.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Fortunado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortunado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roach counters with an inside leg kick.
Roach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortunado gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Fortunado avoids the body shot from Roach.
Fortunado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fortunado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortunado slips a jab from Roach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortunado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
Roach has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fortunado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a straight left.
Fortunado throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Fortunado misses its intended target.
Roach avoids a kick to the body.
Roach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Fortunado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roach doesn't seem phased though.
Fortunado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortunado connects with a body shot that sends Roach's belly button to the back.
Roach will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fortunado misses with a body shot.
Roach avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
Fortunado lands a glancing blow to the side of Roach's head.
Fortunado's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fortunado misses.
Nice straight punches there by Fortunado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a leg kick
enabling Roach to counter with a crisp jab.
Roach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fortunado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortunado clobbers Roach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortunado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fortunado misses with a straight right.
Roach misses with an uppercut.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortunado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roach moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortunado.
Roach is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roach!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortunado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Fortunado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roach throws a right and a left that Fortunado avoids nicely.
Fortunado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Fortunado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Fortunado.
Roach misses with a hook.
Fortunado delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Fortunado.
A swing and a miss from Fortunado.
Roach flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortunado steps away.
Roach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roach lands a head kick!
Fortunado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortunado.
Roach was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fortunado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortunado scores with a kick to the body.
Fortunado throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado had his way with Bartholomew Roach in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fortunado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big left from Roach misses.
Fortunado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roach throws a leg kick but Fortunado moved away.
Fortunado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roach! But no joy.
Fortunado lands the left hand.
Fortunado just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortunado's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fortunado duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach tries a low kick but Fortunado avoids it.
Fortunado cracks the inside of Roach's front leg.
Fortunado scores with a head kick.
Roach is rocked!
Roach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortunado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortunado.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortunado.
Fortunado lands a nice hook to Roach's body. Roach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Fortunado lands a lovely overhand right.
Roach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortunado finish him?
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Fortunado.
Fortunado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortunado blocks a head kick by Roach.
Roach seems to have recovered his senses.
Roach blocks the body kick.
Roach was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roach throws a body punch but Fortunado moves out of range.
Roach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortunado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Fortunado sizes up Roach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roach slips under a jab from Fortunado.
Roach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado lands with a nice body kick.
Bartholomew Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roach looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fortunado lands a right hand from hell, dropping Roach. Fortunado pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Fortunado!
Joaquin Fortunado took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Goodbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll comes to the cage accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. Goodbarrel has chosen Deliver as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scot Goodbarrel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll checks the leg kick.
Goodbarrel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodbarrel.
Corll checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodbarrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corll moves away.
Goodbarrel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corll shoots for a takedown but Goodbarrel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodbarrel blocks the body kick.
Goodbarrel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goodbarrel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corll lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll throws a lazy right hand but Goodbarrel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodbarrel misses with an uppercut
and Corll counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Goodbarrel slips under a jab.
Corll misses with a leg kick
and Goodbarrel counters with a nice uppercut.
Corll throws the kick towards the body but Goodbarrel avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll misses with a wild combination.
Corll has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Corll misses the jab.
Corll walks into a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Goodbarrel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goodbarrel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodbarrel can pounce on him.
Goodbarrel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corll.
Corll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodbarrel, right into the meat.
Goodbarrel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodbarrel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodbarrel is looking for the big counter here.
Scot Goodbarrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goodbarrel's head.
Corll working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goodbarrel trying to keep a closed guard but Corll is proving a slippery customer.
Goodbarrel is controlling Corll's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corll tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodbarrel is retaining full guard.
Corll is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodbarrel has wrist control.
Goodbarrel wants to sweep but no luck.
Corll throws a strike but Goodbarrel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodbarrel is looking to advance position but Corll has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Corll in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Corll sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Goodbarrel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Corll is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodbarrel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodbarrel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Corll.
Corll tries to control but Goodbarrel wriggling away.
Corll sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Corll punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goodbarrel wants to control but Corll is having none of it.
Corll landing strikes, looking to finish!
Corll content just to control the position here.
Corll unloads with some shots from mount but Goodbarrel bucks and avoids them well.
Corll lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll thowing shots but they're missing.
Corll punching from mount but Goodbarrel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Corll misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Goodbarrel wants to hold on but Corll pushes him away.
Corll throws some wild stikes that Goodbarrel manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corll thowing shots but they're missing.
Goodbarrel tries to hold on but Corll postures up.
Corll looking to control but Goodbarrel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goodbarrel holds on to Corll as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Corll clobbers Goodbarrel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Scot Goodbarrel has been cut.
Goodbarrel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodbarrel cracks Corll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corll.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot.
Corll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corll with a poor takedown
and Goodbarrel counters with a stiff right hand.
Corll throws a leg kick
and Goodbarrel counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodbarrel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scot Goodbarrel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodbarrel throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll takes one to the side of the head.
Corll misses with a left hand
and Goodbarrel counters with a straight right hand.
Goodbarrel loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Corll half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll misses with a hook. Goodbarrel ducked under it nicely.
And Goodbarrel responds with a good body kick, but Corll manages to step out the way in time.
Corll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodbarrel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodbarrel scores with a shot to the body.
Goodbarrel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corll shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Corll was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goodbarrel regains half guard.
Goodbarrel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Corll is trying to control. Goodbarrel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corll is thwarting Goodbarrel's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corll lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Corll with the ground and pound but Goodbarrel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodbarrel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corll accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corll trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Goodbarrel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Goodbarrel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Corll has his hands on Goodbarrel's head, controlling the position.
Corll lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Goodbarrel has control of Corll's left arm, preventing Corll from doing any damage.
Goodbarrel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goodbarrel's head.
Corll loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goodbarrel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corll.
Corll throws a strike but Goodbarrel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Corll pulls Goodbarrel in close to his closed guard and prevents Goodbarrel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goodbarrel forces his way into half guard.
Corll wants to control but Goodbarrel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll is looking for a sweep. Goodbarrel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corll trying to hold on to Goodbarrel's head to control him but Goodbarrel postures up.
Corll wants to improve his position but Goodbarrel is controlling well.
Corll is concentrating on defense, preventing Goodbarrel from advancing position.
Corll tries to roll over but Goodbarrel keeps him under control.
Goodbarrel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corll is controlling Goodbarrel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Goodbarrel wants to free his trapped foot but Corll is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Goodbarrel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scot Goodbarrel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Corll slips a jab from Goodbarrel.
Corll half committed to a counter leg kick.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
Goodbarrel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Corll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goodbarrel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Goodbarrel is looking to slow Corll down with leg kicks.
Corll misses with a hook.
Goodbarrel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corll attempts a counter takedown but Goodbarrel avoids it well and moves away.
Corll shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodbarrel looks to throw a body kick
and Corll counters with a head kick. That will keep Goodbarrel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Corll avoids the head kick by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel throws out a loose jab but Corll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbarrel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodbarrel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corll takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goodbarrel is able to avoid easily.
Goodbarrel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corll's head.
Corll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goodbarrel's sensitive parts.
Corll throws a nice head kick!
Goodbarrel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodbarrel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corll's head.
Scot Goodbarrel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Corll 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Goodbarrel is predictable there
and Corll finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goodbarrel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodbarrel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corll.
Goodbarrel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
Goodbarrel lands with a cross.
Corll misses with a leg kick
and Goodbarrel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goodbarrel cracks Corll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goodbarrel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goodbarrel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corll on the side of the head.
Corll keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick but Corll sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodbarrel cracks the inside of Corll's front leg.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodbarrel was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Corll moves out of range of the leg kick from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Corll to counter with a crisp jab.
Corll looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goodbarrel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corll.
Goodbarrel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corll checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corll fires out a quick counter leg kick but Goodbarrel just manages to avoid it.
Goodbarrel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corll.
Corll misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corll ducks under a wild hook from Goodbarrel.
Corll misses with a takedown attempt - Goodbarrel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corll throws a leg kick but Goodbarrel checks it.
Goodbarrel scores with a nice head shot.
Goodbarrel swings widly with a right hand
and Goodbarrel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goodbarrel counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corll counters with a left and a right that stings Goodbarrel.
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!
Corll throws a solid leg kick but Goodbarrel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corll.
Goodbarrel looks to land a left hand but Corll moved out of range nicely.
Goodbarrel sizes up Corll with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goodbarrel misses the jab.
Goodbarrel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corll looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Corll.
Goodbarrel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corll throwing a counter right hand but Goodbarrel manages to avoid it.
Corll throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goodbarrel throws the left hand but Corll avoids the punch easily.
Corll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corll throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodbarrel's waist but Goodbarrel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corll off to one side.
Corll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodbarrel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Goodbarrel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scot Goodbarrel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Corll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodbarrel misses with a shot to the body
and Corll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodbarrel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodbarrel wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodbarrel thumps Corll with a low kick.
Corll misses with a low kick.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodbarrel was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Corll takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goodbarrel lands a jab-cross combination.
Goodbarrel misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbarrel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodbarrel scores with a nice head shot.
Goodbarrel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corll is able to avoid easily.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick
and Goodbarrel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a sloppy head kick and Goodbarrel moves out of range easily.
Goodbarrel throws out a counter right but Corll avoids it with no problem.
Goodbarrel missing with a left hand there. Corll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodbarrel throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goodbarrel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot
and Corll counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goodbarrel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodbarrel throws a hook but Corll blocks it.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Corll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corll misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goodbarrel to score with a decent uppercut.
Corll shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goodbarrel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corll swings widly with a right hand
and Goodbarrel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll throws a sloppy body shot
and Goodbarrel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Corll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodbarrel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corll scrambles back to his feet.
Corll lands a head kick. Goodbarrel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goodbarrel connects with a looping right hand.
Corll shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goodbarrel is trying to defend but Corll finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel is refusing to be controlled, as Corll sits in half guard.
Goodbarrel is looking to improve his position.
Corll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corll throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goodbarrel tries to get to full guard but Corll has control of the leg.
Corll is stalling here. Goodbarrel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Corll seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goodbarrel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dean Corll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodbarrel wants to stand but Corll is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Goodbarrel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodbarrel prevents Corll from improving his position.
Goodbarrel is keen to just control but Corll is a slippery customer.
Corll tries to get to full guard but Goodbarrel has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Goodbarrel dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Scot Goodbarrel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Corll looks to land a left hand but Goodbarrel moved out of range nicely.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Goodbarrel moved out of range nicely.
Goodbarrel throws a shot from downtown. Corll moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corll ducks right into an uppercut from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel scores with a punch to the head.
Corll thuds a left hand into Goodbarrel's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Goodbarrel misses its intended target.
Goodbarrel misses with a hook.
Goodbarrel missing with a left hand there. Corll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corll tries a low kick but Goodbarrel avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goodbarrel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Corll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodbarrel.
Dean Corll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll needs to keep his hands up - Goodbarrel had a free shot at his head there.
Corll misses with a low kick as Goodbarrel jumps back.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodbarrel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corll.
Goodbarrel sizes up Corll with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corll tries for a takedown but Goodbarrel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goodbarrel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodbarrel, as that shot connected.
Corll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodbarrel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel misses with a lunging right hand
and Corll counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodbarrel thinking.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodbarrel slips under a jab from Corll.
Goodbarrel throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Corll scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodbarrel scoring well with a low kick there.
Corll misses with a right hand
and Goodbarrel counters with a low kick, right behind Corll 's knee.
Corll walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corll blocks a head kick by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
Corll bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goodbarrel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Corll working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Corll.
Corll working the head and body with strikes.
Goodbarrel is not content to let Corll control the position.
Corll working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Corll throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Corll trying to control the action but Goodbarrel is working from the bottom.
Corll misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Goodbarrel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Corll throws a strike aimed at the side of Goodbarrel's head but Goodbarrel avoids it well.
Goodbarrel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Corll scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Corll winds up and cracks Goodbarrel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goodbarrel tries to kick Corll off but Corll keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Corll not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goodbarrel is holding on to half guard well.
Corll is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corll winds up and cracks Goodbarrel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scot Goodbarrel.
I think Goodbarrel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scot Goodbarrel!
Scot Goodbarrel made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born Slippy. Mark Riccuito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Begbie Franco's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Riccuito!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Riccuito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franco throws a hook but Riccuito blocks it.
Riccuito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Franco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riccuito steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Riccuito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riccuito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riccuito throws a leg kick
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Riccuito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Riccuito moved out of range nicely.
Riccuito moves out of range of the body kick from Franco.
Riccuito tries to land a body kick
and Riccuito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Franco.
Franco scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco blocks a leg kick.
Riccuito looks to land a body kick but Franco moved away.
Franco is looking to chop away at Riccuito's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Riccuito 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riccuito.
Riccuito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Franco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Franco misses.
Franco backing away here, and Riccuito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Riccuito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riccuito lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
Riccuito tried to score with a low kick but Franco checks it.
Riccuito wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Riccuito coming out on top.
Franco looks to land a right hand but Riccuito moved out of range.
Riccuito walks into a jab.
Riccuito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco connects with a high kick.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like Mark Riccuito has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riccuito misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Riccuito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franco clinches with his opponent.
Riccuito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riccuito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franco is working Riccuito over against the cage.
Riccuito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Riccuito looking to throw knees to the head but Franco is blocking nicely.
Riccuito has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Riccuito takes a shot to the head.
Riccuito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Franco misses
and Riccuito counters with a low kick, right behind Franco 's knee.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Franco misses.
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riccuito.
Riccuito slips a straight right by Franco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Franco throws a solid leg kick but Riccuito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Franco.
Riccuito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riccuito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franco swings for the body but Riccuito moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riccuito.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Riccuito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Riccuito's head.
A big left from Riccuito misses.
Riccuito scores with a nice strike.
Riccuito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franco. Franco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Franco finds it's way through Riccuito's defenses.
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!
Riccuito throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franco checks a leg kick.
Franco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Franco throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
Riccuito moves into the clinch.
Riccuito tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
Riccuito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riccuito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Riccuito avoids it by throwing Franco back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Franco - that landed with a thud.
Franco misses with a body punch.
Franco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riccuito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riccuito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franco.
Franco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riccuito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Begbie Franco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Riccuito'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.
Riccuito misses with a body kick.
Franco misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riccuito checks the leg kick.
Franco tests Riccuito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Franco checks the leg kick.
Riccuito misses with a wild body shot.
Franco throwing a counter right hand but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Franco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riccuito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Franco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito punishes Franco's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riccuito.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riccuito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riccuito connects with a looping right hand.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riccuito.
Franco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riccuito on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riccuito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Franco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Franco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Franco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riccuito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riccuito throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco scores with a punch to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franco checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a jab when Riccuito was well out of range.
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco blocks an elbow strike.
Riccuito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franco's defenses.
Riccuito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riccuito missing with knees to the body.
Riccuito is looking to control Franco's arms but Franco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riccuito has his back to the cage.
Riccuito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Riccuito throws a head punch that misses.
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riccuito tries to clinch but Franco moves away
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Begbie Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick.
Riccuito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riccuito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Riccuito thumps Franco with a low kick.
Riccuito throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Franco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Riccuito throws a body kick that misses.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Riccuito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franco throws a series of punches but Riccuito avoids them all with ease.
Riccuito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Franco.
Franco lands a body shot.
Riccuito misses with a combination
and Franco counters with a one-two to the body.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Riccuito's ribs.
Riccuito missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riccuito throws out the jab.
Riccuito misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Riccuito throws a series of strikes that have Franco backpedaling.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riccuito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riccuito thumps Franco with a low kick.
Riccuito lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.
Riccuito scores with a head kick.
Franco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riccuito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco rushes Riccuito and presses him up against the cage.
Riccuito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Riccuito controls his hands.
Riccuito misses with an elbow strike.
Franco takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Riccuito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Riccuito'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.
Riccuito swinging wildly here.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riccuito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franco is out of range and Riccuito settles back down.
Franco takes a swing at Riccuito's ribcage but misses.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riccuito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franco blocks a jab.
Franco throwing a counter right hand but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riccuito can pounce on him.
Riccuito tries to clinch
and Franco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Riccuito scores with a push kick.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riccuito looks to land a combination but Franco avoids it well.
Franco thinks about countering with a body kick.
Riccuito doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
It looked like Franco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Franco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Riccuito.
Riccuito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riccuito is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Franco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Riccuito's ribs.
Riccuito takes one to the chin there.
Riccuito throws a leg kick which misses Franco's front leg but catches the back leg as Franco tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Franco misses.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riccuito. That did some damage!
Franco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riccuito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riccuito throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Riccuito backs away, Franco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Riccuito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to move into range but Riccuito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco fails to land with a series of punches.
Franco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franco has managed to clinch.
Riccuito wants to stall.
Riccuito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riccuito tries to clinch up
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco misses with a hook. Riccuito ducked under it nicely.
Riccuito gets tackled into the cage by Franco. Franco maintains the clinch.
Franco tries a body shot but Riccuito blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Riccuito.
Riccuito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riccuito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Riccuito.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Riccuito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riccuito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Franco.
Riccuito presses Franco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riccuito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riccuito misses with some punches.
Riccuito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco avoids a wild elbow strike from Riccuito.
Riccuito scores with a knee to the head.
Riccuito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Franco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franco.
Franco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riccuito finds it's way round the side to connect with Franco's head.
Riccuito 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.
Franco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riccuito.
Riccuito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riccuito lands a brutal head kick. Franco looks out on his feet and Riccuito throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mark Riccuito!
Mark Riccuito thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschev connects with a crisp jab.
Borschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Turpin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borschev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turpin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borschev scores with a decent looking hook.
Turpin fails to land with a series of punches.
Borschev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turpin will feel that in the morning.
We've been informed that Turpin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turpin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borschev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borschev slips a jab from Turpin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borschev avoids the body shot from Turpin.
Borschev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Turpin misses the target.
Borschev clobbers Turpin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turpin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turpin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Borschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
Borschev blocks a jab.
Turpin blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev moves away from the strike by Turpin.
Borschev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turpin just manages to avoid it.
Borschev moves into the clinch.
Borschev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turpin backwards.
Borschev lands with a left to the head.
Turpin tries to break the clinch but Borschev is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Turpin.
Borschev can't find room to land a body shot as Turpin controls the action.
Turpin lands with a light punch inside.
Turpin manages to break the clinch.
Borschev slips a straight right by Turpin.
Turpin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Borschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Borschev tries to work over Turpin's front leg with a kick but Turpin checks it.
Turpin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Borschev with a body shot.
Borschev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turpin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borschev on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschev misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Turpin catches Borschev right on the button with a cross.
Turpin loads up on a big right hand but Borschev slips the punch.
Borschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turpin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borschev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Turpin takes a step back to recover.
Borschev throws a right hand that misses
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
Borschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Borschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borschev is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Borschev misses.
Borschev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Borschev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Borschev scores with a jab to the head.
Borschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Borschev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin connects with a looping right hand.
Borschev's corner calls for a 1-2. Borschev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turpin slips under a jab from Borschev.
Borschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
Turpin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpin lands a body shot.
Borschev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Borschev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turpin if he has to take too many more of those.
Borschev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borschev misses with a low kick.
Borschev blocks a jab.
Borschev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borschev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turpin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschev slips under a jab from Turpin.
Borschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turpin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borschev to score with a decent uppercut.
Turpin scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin lands a big right hand that sends Borschev crashing to the mat! Turpin stays standing though and waves Borschev back to his feet!
Borschev is rocked!
Turpin cracks Borschev with a hook to the temple - Borschev is on wobbly legs here! Turpin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Borschev falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turpin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Great, I'm Syn Number 2, but I am Bowdries bitch! Fuck!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowdrie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Chick Bowdrie has been cut.
Bowdrie throws out a leg kick but A Bomb moves out of range and Bowdrie only half commits.
A Bomb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bowdrie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A Bomb throws a hook but Bowdrie blocks it.
Some wild striking there from A Bomb.
A Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowdrie wants to slow A Bomb down by chopping away at his legs.
Bowdrie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowdrie throws a body kick that misses
and A Bomb counters with a body kick.
Bowdrie avoids the body shot from A Bomb.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from A Bomb.
Bowdrie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but A Bomb moves away.
A Bomb 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.
Chick Bowdrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowdrie works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowdrie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A Bomb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bowdrie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Bowdrie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowdrie.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowdrie.
That kick from Bowdrie tenderised A Bomb's leg. A Bomb is trying to keep his angry face on.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowdrie lands a nice looking kick to the body. A Bomb takes a step back to recover.
A Bomb looks winded!
Bowdrie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And A Bomb responds with a good body kick, but Bowdrie manages to step out the way in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowdrie.
A Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bowdrie tries to work over A Bomb's front leg with a kick but A Bomb checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie tries to land a body kick
and A Bomb counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from A Bomb misses.
Bowdrie lands with a nice body kick.
A Bomb throws an overhand right that lands on Bowdrie's shoulder, as Bowdrie tries to avoid the shot.
As A Bomb backs away, Bowdrie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowdrie doesn't manage to clinch there - A Bomb circles away.
Bowdrie misses with a kick to the body.
Bowdrie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A Bomb misses with an uppercut.
Bowdrie throwing a counter right hand but A Bomb manages to avoid it.
Bowdrie connects with an inside leg kick.
Bowdrie lands with a straight right. A Bomb didn't see that one coming.
A Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowdrie moves away.
As A Bomb backs away, Bowdrie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for A Bomb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bowdrie throws a quick counter kick to the body but A Bomb avoids it.
A Bomb clobbers Bowdrie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bowdrie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and A Bomb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from A Bomb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A Bomb looks to land a body kick but Bowdrie moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bowdrie.
Bowdrie tries to land a front kick but A Bomb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as A Bomb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A Bomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Bowdrie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bowdrie connects with an inside leg kick.
Bowdrie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowdrie, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from A Bomb misses
and Bowdrie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bowdrie looks to clinch
and A Bomb counters with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for A Bomb.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
A Bomb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bowdrie scores with a jab to the body.
Bowdrie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and A Bomb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowdrie's knee momentarily.
Bowdrie scores with a crisp jab that stopped A Bomb in his tracks.
Bowdrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A Bomb works Bowdrie's body with a nice hook.
Bowdrie looks to land a right hand but A Bomb moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from A Bomb! But no joy.
A Bomb is looking to chop away at Bowdrie's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bowdrie blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
Chick Bowdrie is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowdrie. A Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet.
A Bomb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowdrie keeps A Bomb at a distance using the push kick.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick that is checked
and A Bomb counters with a one-two to the body.
Bowdrie moves into the clinch.
A Bomb looking to slow down the pace here.
Bowdrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowdrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that A Bomb can do to turn this around?
Bowdrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A Bomb misses with a punch on the inside.
A Bomb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb cracks Bowdrie with a nice body shot.
Bowdrie lands a shoulder strike.
A Bomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowdrie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bowdrie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie can't break the clinch.
A Bomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A Bomb misses with a punch on the inside.
A Bomb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowdrie scores with a shoulder strike.
A Bomb throws a head punch that misses.
A Bomb works on Bowdrie's body with a couple of short punches.
Bowdrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A Bomb lands an elbow that stopped Bowdrie in his tracks for a moment.
A Bomb struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowdrie controls his hands.
A Bomb blocking some punches.
Bowdrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Bomb.
Bowdrie tries a body shot but A Bomb blocks it.
A Bomb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb can't find room to land a body shot as Bowdrie controls the action.
Bowdrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A Bomb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A Bomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowdrie blocking some punches.
A Bomb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calm Like A Bomb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A Bomb tries to stall but Bowdrie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A Bomb throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowdrie lands a hook that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bowdrie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowdrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowdrie misses with a punch on the inside.
A Bomb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowdrie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowdrie throws a head punch that misses.
Bowdrie is working A Bomb over against the cage.
A Bomb is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowdrie.
A Bomb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowdries head.
A Bomb has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bowdrie.
A Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A Bomb misses with some punches.
A Bomb struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowdrie controls his hands.
Bowdrie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A Bomb steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bowdrie. That one must have hurt.
Bowdrie looks to score with a jab to the body but A Bomb is just out of range.
Bowdrie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from A Bomb.
Bowdrie thumps A Bomb with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowdrie tries to close the distance and clinch up but A Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A Bomb checks the leg kick nicely there.
A Bomb flicks out a counter leg kick but Bowdrie steps away.
A Bomb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick
and A Bomb counters with an inside leg kick.
Bowdrie throws a nice inside leg kick.
A Bomb misses with a left hand
and Bowdrie counters with a three punch combo that has A Bomb backing up. A Bomb nods at Bowdrie to acknowledge the strikes.
Bowdrie swinging wildly here.
A Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowdrie. Bowdrie obviously looking to wear him down.
You can see that A Bomb has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bowdrie swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
Bowdrie misses with a kick to the body.
A Bomb thinks about the counter body kick.
Bowdrie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Bowdrie misses
and A Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowdrie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A Bomb misses the jab.
Bowdrie scores with a one two! A Bomb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bowdrie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowdrie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A Bomb looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
Bowdrie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A Bomb looks for the body kick but Bowdrie saw that one coming.
A Bomb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Bowdrie is predictable there
enabling A Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Bowdrie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A Bomb loads up on a big right hand but Bowdrie slips the punch.
A Bomb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bowdrie can pounce on him.
A Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
A Bomb follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bowdrie looks to throw a body kick
and A Bomb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A Bomb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bowdrie throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from A Bomb misses.
Bowdrie lands with a good body shot.
A Bomb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A Bomb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bowdrie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A Bomb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bowdrie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! A Bomb scrambles back to his feet.
A Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb moves out of range as Bowdrie throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowdrie misses with a wild body shot.
Bowdrie tries to clinch up.
Bowdrie's jab looks to have found its range, popping A Bomb under the eye.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bowdrie scoring well with a low kick there.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowdrie moves out of range of the strikes.
A Bomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowdrie.
It looked like Bowdrie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from A Bomb.
Bowdrie takes a swing at A Bomb's ribcage but misses.
A Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
A Bomb lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie misses with a low kick.
A Bomb blocks the body kick.
A Bomb feints a counter leg kick.
Bowdrie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bowdrie misses with an attempted mid kick.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowdrie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A Bomb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowdrie connects with a solid leg kick.
A Bomb moves out of range of the leg kick from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. A Bomb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A Bomb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowdrie is looking for a counter combo.
A Bomb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A Bomb blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie connects with a leg kick. A Bomb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A Bomb takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A Bomb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A Bomb throws a combination that misses
and Bowdrie counters with a low kick, right behind A Bomb 's knee.
A Bomb moves out of range of the body kick from Bowdrie.
A Bomb throws a push kick but Bowdrie slaps the foot to one side.
Jab by Bowdrie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A Bomb throws a push kick but Bowdrie slaps the foot to one side.
Bowdrie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and A Bomb counters with a stiff right hand.
A Bomb misses with a hook to the body
and Bowdrie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bowdrie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie lands a nice leg kick that just misses A Bomb's sensitive parts.
A Bomb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A Bomb misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie'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.
A Bomb gets tackled into the cage by Bowdrie. Bowdrie maintains the clinch.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowdrie backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bowdrie.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowdrie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowdrie cracks A Bomb with an open hand slap.
Bowdrie throws a push kick but A Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
A Bomb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A Bomb avoids a kick to the body.
A Bomb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A Bomb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick but A Bomb moved away.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick but A Bomb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bowdrie - that will leave a mark!
Bowdrie is looking to wear down A Bomb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bowdrie throws a push kick but A Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. A Bomb doesn't seem bothered though.
A Bomb ducks right into an uppercut from Bowdrie.
A Bomb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bowdrie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bowdrie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bowdrie lands with a thumping leg kick.
A Bomb moves out of range as Bowdrie throws a body kick.
Bowdrie closes the distance and clinches.
Bowdrie tries a body shot but A Bomb blocks it.
Bowdrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowdrie tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowdrie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowdrie can't find room to land a body shot as A Bomb controls the action.
A Bomb content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A Bomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowdrie tries to throw a body punch but A Bomb avoids it by throwing Bowdrie back against the cage.
Bowdrie can't find room to land a body shot as A Bomb controls the action.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowdrie.
A Bomb throws a head punch that misses.
Bowdrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A Bomb takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Bowdrie.
A Bomb stalling in the clinch but Bowdrie improves position.
A Bomb prevents a body shot from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A Bomb cracks Bowdrie with a nice body shot.
Bowdrie misses with some punches.
A Bomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bowdrie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie lands a right hand that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
A Bomb working aggressively here.
A Bomb misses with a body punch.
A Bomb has a couple of punches blocked by Bowdrie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowdrie.
Bowdrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A Bomb working aggressively here.
Bowdrie misses with the head strike.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb misses with some punches.
Bowdrie misses with a punch to the body.
Bowdrie struggles to land a body shot inside as A Bomb controls his hands.
Bowdrie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A Bomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie lands a right hand.
Bowdrie breaks from the clinch.
Bowdrie tries to work over A Bomb's front leg with a kick but A Bomb checks it.
A Bomb throws out a counter right but Bowdrie avoids it with no problem.
A Bomb misses with a wild body shot.
Bowdrie lands a front kick.
A Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowdrie throws a leg kick which misses A Bomb's front leg but catches the back leg as A Bomb tries to avoid it.
Bowdrie blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
Bowdrie throws a push kick but A Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
A Bomb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
Bowdrie misses with a leg kick
and A Bomb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowdrie.
A Bomb blocks a leg kick.
A Bomb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie had his way with Calm Like A Bomb in that round.
The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie's cut.
That's time! Bowdrie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie misses with a low kick as A Bomb jumps back.
Bowdrie throws a front kick aimed at A Bomb's knee but A Bomb avoids it well.
A Bomb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A Bomb misses with a body kick.
A Bomb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A Bomb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A Bomb feints a counter leg kick.
Bowdrie lands a nice leg kick that just misses A Bomb's sensitive parts.
Bowdrie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent A Bomb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie throws a push kick but A Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
Bowdrie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. A Bomb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Bowdrie avoids it.
A Bomb blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowdrie lands with a nice body punch.
A Bomb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bowdrie.
A Bomb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A Bomb blocks the body kick.
A Bomb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bowdrie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick but A Bomb sees it coming and moves out of range.
A Bomb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Bowdrie tenderised A Bomb's leg. A Bomb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Calm Like A Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but A Bomb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A Bomb throws a fast counter high kick but Bowdrie manages to duck under it in time.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
It seemed like A Bomb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bowdrie misses with a low kick.
And A Bomb responds with a good body kick, but Bowdrie manages to step out the way in time.
Bowdrie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and A Bomb counters with a body kick that stops Bowdrie in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb looks to land a body kick but Bowdrie moved away.
Bowdrie tries to clinch but A Bomb moves away
and A Bomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A Bomb tries a low kick but Bowdrie avoids it.
Bowdrie scores with a body shot.
A Bomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowdrie manages to avoid it.
A Bomb looks to throw the jab but Bowdrie is out of range.
Bowdrie scores with a spinning back kick!
A Bomb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bowdrie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A Bomb is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb looks to land a body kick but Bowdrie moved away.
Bowdrie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and A Bomb is able to avoid easily.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A Bomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bowdrie lands a nice looking kick to the body. A Bomb takes a step back to recover.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowdrie cracks A Bomb with an open hand slap.
Bowdrie thumps A Bomb with a low kick.
Bowdrie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bowdrie jabs A Bomb right on the nose. A Bomb blinks but takes it well.
Bowdrie tries to clinch but A Bomb moves out of range.
It seemed like A Bomb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Bowdrie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bowdrie looks for the body kick but A Bomb saw that one coming.
A Bomb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bowdrie counters with a body kick.
Bowdrie scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowdrie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A Bomb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bowdrie lands a nice looking body kick.
Bowdrie moves into the clinch.
Bowdrie gets through A Bomb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A Bomb blocks a body shot from Bowdrie.
A body shot lands from Bowdrie.
A Bomb can't find room to land a body shot as Bowdrie controls the action.
A Bomb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowdrie lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Bowdrie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowdrie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Bowdrie!
Chick Bowdrie retains his heavyweight title!
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