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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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152 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Bader's head back.
Bader looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bader misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Bader tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson lands a jab to Bader's midsection.
Stevenson cracks the inside of Bader's front leg.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Bader counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Bader's defenses.
Bader shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson works Bader's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stevenson - just one landing.
Bader is rocked!
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Bader off balance momentarily.
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bader! Stevenson dives in looking to finish! Bader is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Stevenson!
Rowan Stevenson gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Venturia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Kong has chosen Awesome Donkey Kong as his entrance music. Donkey Kong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donkey Kong!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturia keeps the fight on the outside.
Venturia takes the fight into the clinch.
Kong wants a takedown.
Venturia stops a takedown attempt from Kong.
Venturia breaks from the clinch.
Venturia connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kong to the floor! Venturia dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Donkey Kong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venturia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kong controls his leg.
Venturia stands up and beckons Kong to join him on the feet.
Kong has managed to clinch.
Venturia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong darts in and clinches Venturia up against the cage.
Kong is looking for a takedown.
Jesse Venturia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donkey Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venturia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kong rushes Venturia and presses him up against the cage.
Venturia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venturia pushes Kong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Venturia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venturia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Venturia lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Venturia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Venturia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong is looking for a takedown.
Venturia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Venturia counters with a low kick, right behind Kong 's knee.
Kong darts in and clinches Venturia up against the cage.
Kong looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Venturia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Venturia.
Venturia breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venturia throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Kong clinches with his opponent.
Venturia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Kong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Venturia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Venturia throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kong! But no joy.
Kong moves into the clinch successfully.
Venturia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venturia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venturia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong tries to clinch there but Venturia circles away.
Venturia throws a big shot that misses.
Venturia lands a high kick to the side of Kong's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Venturia dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Venturia from controlling successfully.
Venturia wants to stand but Kong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Venturia won't allow Kong to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venturia stands up from Kong's guard - Venturia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Venturia moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kong goes down! Can Venturia finish him!?
Kong is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venturia stands and steps away. Kong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kong is still on wobbly legs! Can Venturia finish him?
Venturia misses with a few strikes there.
Kong seems to have recovered his senses.
Venturia darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
Venturia working aggressively here.
Venturia lands a body shot.
Venturia is pressed up against the cage. Kong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venturia down to the mat. Venturia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Venturia swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Venturia moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venturia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Venturia fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Venturia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donkey Kong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venturia misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Kong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kong drives through and clinches with Venturia against the cage.
Venturia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Venturia misses with the head strike.
Venturia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong forces Venturia back against the cage and clinches.
Kong blocking some punches.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Venturia.
Venturia tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Venturia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venturia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kong.
Venturia misses with the head strike.
Kong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kong lands a takedown into guard.
Kong prevents Venturia from getting back to his feet.
Kong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jesse Venturia is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Venturia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Venturia throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Venturia breaks from the clinch.
Jesse Venturia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Venturia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venturia keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong tries to clinch but Venturia is having none of it.
Venturia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Kong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Venturia on the inside.
Kong being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Venturia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venturia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Venturia is pressed up against the cage. Kong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venturia down to the mat. Venturia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jesse Venturia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donkey Kong.
Venturia gets tackled into the cage by Kong. Kong maintains the clinch.
Venturia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venturia lands a leg kick that knocks Kong off balance momentarily.
Venturia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Kong gets tackled into the cage by Venturia. Venturia maintains the clinch.
Venturia lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venturia misses with a punch on the inside.
Venturia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Venturia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kong blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Venturia leaning against his opponent.
Venturia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
A shot in the inside from Venturia.
Venturia controlling the action here for a moment.
Venturia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Venturia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donkey Kong'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venturia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong avoids the head kick by Venturia.
Kong wants to clinch but Venturia slips to the side
and Venturia counters with a series of strikes that sends Kong to the canvas! Venturia follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Kong wants to stand up but Venturia is controlling him.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kong manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Venturia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Venturia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong wants to clinch but Venturia slips to the side
and Venturia counters with a crisp right that sends Kong to the canvas! Venturia follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Venturia!
Jesse Venturia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Donkey Kong spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thor Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ori Jokinen enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Berserk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
Jokinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Berserk has Jokinen pressed against the cage.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown.
Berserk struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Berserk swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berserk lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berserk prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Berserk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berserk looking to stall.
Jokinen wants a takedown.
Thor Berserk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berserk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berserk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Berserk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berserk throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen has Berserk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berserk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Berserk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berserk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Berserk struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berserk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berserk.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berserk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jokinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berserk prevents it.
Berserk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berserk is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
Berserk has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Berserk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berserk is trying to stall.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berserk stalling.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Berserk blocks it.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berserk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Berserk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berserk tries to escape but Jokinen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk prevents Jokinen from getting a body triangle.
Berserk is really stuck here.
Berserk looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jokinen.
Berserk can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen wants to control but Berserk is keeping busy.
Jokinen working for the choke.
Jokinen controls the position.
Berserk wants to control his opponent's hands but Jokinen gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ori Jokinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Berserk.
Berserk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Berserk.
Berserk wants to stall.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Berserk controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Berserk.
Come on Jokinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Berserk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berserk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Berserk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Berserk blocks an uppercut.
Berserk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Berserk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berserk trying to stall but Jokinen improves his position.
Berserk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jokinen up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berserk.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berserk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thor Berserk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.
Berserk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Berserk circles away and keeps his distance.
Berserk looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berserk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Berserk pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Berserk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Berserk misses the target.
Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berserk, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Berserk lands with a light punch inside.
Berserk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berserk is defending well.
Berserk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berserk tries to circle away but Jokinen has him pinned against the cage.
Berserk stops a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Berserk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Berserk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Berserk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Berserk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berserk seems to be looking for submissions.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Berserk's head to control him but Berserk postures up.
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Berserk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berserk is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berserk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jokinen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Berserk has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Berserk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Berserk looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Berserk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berserk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Berserk is avoiding it.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Berserk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Berserk.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Berserk moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
Jokinen drives through and clinches with Berserk against the cage.
Ori Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berserk lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berserks head.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berserk.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Berserk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berserk can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Berserk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk scores with a leg kick.
Berserk swinging wildly here.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berserk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berserk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jokinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berserk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berserk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berserk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Berserk - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Berserk.
Berserk wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Berserk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Berserk pushes him off.
Berserk wants to land a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Berserk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berserk.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Berserk circles away.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Berserk keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen forces Berserk back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berserk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berserk misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Thor Berserk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Berserk.
Jokinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berserk.
Berserk wants to stall.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
Jokinen can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jokinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jokinen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Berserk gets underhooks to prevent Jokinen's takedown attempt.
Jokinen tries to stall but Berserk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Berserk.
Berserk takes a shot to the head.
Berserk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jokinen up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Berserk - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Jokinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berserk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berserk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Berserk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berserk takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen pushes Berserk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Berserk misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thor Berserk.
I think Berserk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Berserk!
An out of breath Thor Berserk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew comes into the arena with Smoke Serpent- blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCracken misses with a body shot
and LePew counters with a single leg into guard. McCracken didn't expect that.
McCracken wants to stand and escape but LePew is having none of it.
McCracken is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
LePew connects with a couple of short punches.
McCracken keeping full guard, as LePew tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.
McCracken seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
LePew 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LePew manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCracken tries to free his leg and advance position but LePew is retaining full guard.
McCracken stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McCracken scores with a nice right hand.
McCracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LePew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LePew drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCracken sprawls and moves away.
McCracken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LePew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LePew looks for a takedown but McCracken sprawls well.
LePew looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCracken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCracken lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LePew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
LePew attempts a counter takedown but McCracken avoids it well and moves away.
McCracken lands a leg kick that knocks LePew off balance momentarily.
McCracken motions for LePew to come forward. McCracken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LePew drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCracken sprawls and moves away.
McCracken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LePew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
Nice uppercut there from McCracken.
Good exchange - McCracken coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCracken.
McCracken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCracken!
LePew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCracken. McCracken obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LePew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but LePew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LePew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken lands with a nice body punch.
McCracken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCracken duly obliges.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but LePew moved out of range nicely.
LePew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCracken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LePew.
McCracken misses with a body shot.
LePew checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LePew drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCracken sprawls and moves away.
McCracken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LePew is able to avoid easily.
LePew attempts a counter takedown but McCracken avoids it well and moves away.
McCracken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LePew. That did some damage!
McCracken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LePew dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
LePew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
LePew drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCracken sprawls and moves away.
McCracken lands a high kick!
Jai McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken throws a wild body kick that LePew sees coming a mile off.
LePew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LePew drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCracken sprawls and moves away.
McCracken tries a low kick but LePew avoids it.
McCracken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LePew momentarily.
LePew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LePew slips a jab from McCracken.
LePew attempts a counter takedown but McCracken avoids it well and moves away.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LePew tries to counter with a takedown but McCracken is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai McCracken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCracken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LePew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LePew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LePew feints and then cracks McCracken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCracken down.
Good leg kick by McCracken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCracken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LePew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
LePew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
LePew feinted with a counter takedown.
LePew takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LePew counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LePew.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LePew stops McCracken from standing up.
LePew postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCracken 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.
McCracken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCracken is trying to keep LePew in close.
McCracken is controlling LePew's posture.
LePew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCracken wants to stand but LePew is controlling the position.
LePew preventing the sweep.
LePew postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LePew with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.
McCracken wants to stand and escape but LePew is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LePew tries to free his leg and advance position but McCracken is retaining full guard.
McCracken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCracken wants to stand up but LePew is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCracken lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for LePew.
McCracken lands with a cross.
McCracken thows a left - swing and a miss!
LePew dives in for a single leg takedown but McCracken sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for McCracken.
McCracken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LePew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LePew attempts a counter takedown but McCracken avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps LePew's head back.
McCracken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCracken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCracken lands a leg kick that knocks LePew off balance momentarily.
LePew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCracken.
McCracken scores with a decent looking hook.
LePew gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LePew shoots for a takedown but McCracken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LePew checks a low kick from McCracken.
McCracken throws a looping overhand right but LePew ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCracken throws a head kick but LePew moves out of range.
LePew tries to counter with a takedown but McCracken is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken throws a series of strikes that have LePew backpedaling.
McCracken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCracken scores with a one two! LePew had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCracken lands a nice hook to LePew's body. LePew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
Jai McCracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from McCracken misses.
LePew throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCracken avoids it.
McCracken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LePew was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
LePew appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jai McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LePew looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCracken!
McCracken is looking for a sweep.
LePew is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCracken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai McCracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
McCracken throws a body punch but LePew moves out of range.
A head kick by McCracken misses
and LePew counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LePew prevents McCracken from standing back up.
LePew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCracken is trying to stand up here but LePew is controlling him well.
LePew has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LePew wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCracken keeps working.
LePew lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
LePew is looking to take a break and control but McCracken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LePew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LePew's back!
McCracken controlling the position well here. LePew rolled but McCracken kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McCracken struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew tries to break free.
LePew is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCracken.
LePew is taking damage to the body and head.
McCracken is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
LePew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McCracken controlling the action here.
McCracken is trying to control the action in half guard but LePew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LePew is looking to control McCracken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LePew avoid being mounted?
LePew is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCracken lands a nice short elbow.
LePew is staying active underneath McCracken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCracken stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
LePew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCracken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LePew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCracken fails to land with a series of punches.
LePew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
LePew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
LePew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LePew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LePew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
LePew tries to counter with a takedown but McCracken is quick to defend against it.
McCracken throws a lazy head kick
and LePew counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCracken won't be happy with that.
McCracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew working the head and body with strikes.
McCracken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LePew wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pepe LePew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LePew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCracken can't do much from the bottom here.
LePew working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McCracken is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but LePew has just dragged him back down to the mat.
LePew throwing shots but missing, from side control.
LePew looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
LePew is looking to take a break and control but McCracken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCracken struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
LePew scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCracken to see if he's OK.
LePew tries to score with some ground and pound. McCracken controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
LePew landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCracken gets back to half guard.
McCracken pushes LePew off looking to stand but LePew dives back in and keeps control.
Pepe LePew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCracken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but LePew scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCracken pushes LePew off looking to stand but LePew dives back in and keeps control.
McCracken trying to control from the bottom.
LePew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCracken is in trouble now - LePew has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pepe LePew.
I think McCracken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai McCracken!
A victorious Jai McCracken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 5, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner stalks Hossein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hossein's face. Hossein staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein moves out of range as Banner strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner 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.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Hossein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hossein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein throws a sloppy body shot
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner with a nice cross.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner tries to clinch up but Hossein circles away and keeps his distance.
Hossein slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner tries to clinch but Hossein is having none of it.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein scores with a decent looking hook.
Hossein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Banner closes the distance and pushes Hossein back into the cage.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banner tries to break free but Hossein pushes him back against the cage.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hossein.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Hossein misses with a double jab.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner is looking to clinch but Hossein is avoiding it.
Hossein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banner at a distance.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein tries to keep at a distance but Banner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hossein prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Hossein has him pressed against the cage.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner tries to break the clinch but Hossein is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Hossein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hossein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Hossein has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hossein.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hossein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hossein lands an uppercut.
Banner wants to get back to striking at distance but Hossein won't allow it.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Hossein moves out of range easily.
Banner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner cracks Hossein with a good jab.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hossein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hossein.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Banner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hossein lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Banner's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Banner tries to clinch up but Hossein circles away and keeps his distance.
Hossein swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hossein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hossein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Hossein stalks Banner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banner's face. Banner staggers backwards, shaken.
Banner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banner tries to clinch but Hossein is having none of it.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Banner clinches up with Hossein and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Hossein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner is looking to clinch but Hossein is avoiding it.
Banner misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner darts in and clinches Hossein up against the cage.
Hossein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner moves into range and clinches up with Hossein.
Hossein is trying to maintain a safe position but Banner gets an underhook and turns Hossein into the cage.
Hossein effectively controlling the action here.
Banner is trying to break free.
Hossein working aggressively here.
Banner is pushing Hossein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein is looking to control Banner's arms but Banner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hossein has his back to the cage.
Hossein throws a head punch that misses.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hossein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
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 Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's time! Hossein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banner scores with a head kick.
Hossein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Banner digs a good body shot into Hossein's ribs.
Banner 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.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hossein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Banner 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.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hossein keeps the fight on the outside.
Hossein appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Danga de danga de dang - Hossein scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
Banner scores with a head kick. Hossein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sadiq Hossein's cut is getting worse.
Banner clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to break the clinch but Hossein is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hossein.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Hossein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hossein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
Hossein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossein sets himself, and Banner steps forward looking for the clinch! Hossein avoids it this time.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Hossein tries to keep at a distance but Banner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banner trying to stall but Hossein improves his position.
Hossein trying to stall but Banner improves his position.
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Hossein moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Hossein pushes him off.
Banner wants to clinch.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Banner's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hossein, pushing him back against the cage.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banner closes the distance and pushes Hossein back into the cage.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hossein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Hossein's shoulder, as Hossein tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hossein misses the target.
Hossein lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Hossein in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Hossein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hossein misses with some punches.
Hossein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hossein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossein catches Banner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Banner misses.
Hossein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Banner cracks Hossein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hossein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Hossein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner throws a combination. Hossein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hossein jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banner tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
Hossein is looking for a counter combo.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banner.
Banner tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hossein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner throws the left hand but Hossein avoids the punch easily.
Hossein throws a body kick that misses.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Banner misses.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hossein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Hossein.
Banner tries to clinch but Hossein is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Hossein finds it's way through Banner's defenses.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hossein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hossein.
An attempted straight right counter from Hossein misses the target.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hossein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hossein throws a big counter combination but Banner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Hossein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hossein jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Hossein swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
Banner tries to clinch up but Hossein circles away and keeps his distance.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hossein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruce Banner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Banner.
Hossein is looking to wear down Banner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Hossein had a free shot at his head there.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Hossein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banner clinches up with Hossein and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Hossein has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Hossein.
Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries to clinch but Hossein is having none of it.
Hossein throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Hossein's shoulder, as Hossein tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Hossein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Banner gets a clinch.
Hossein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Hossein tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hossein finds it's way through Banner's defenses.
Hossein swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner closes the distance and pushes Hossein back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hossein has him pressed against the cage.
Banner blocks a body shot from Hossein.
Banner blocks a body shot from Hossein.
Hossein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Banner is looking to clinch but Hossein is avoiding it.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Banner tries to clinch but Hossein moves away
and Hossein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hossein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Hossein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Hossein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Hossein pushes him off.
Hossein thuds a left hand into Banner's body.
Hossein dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hossein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner walks into a stiff left hand from Hossein.
Banner looks to clinch
and Hossein counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Hossein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hossein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hossein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hossein as he connects with a hook.
Hossein lands a right hook to the body.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hossein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banner gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq Hossein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hossein, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
Our winner, Sadiq Hossein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diaz Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bros comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Wings. Multtuli Margabiaru will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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291 lbs
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299 lbs
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diaz Bros !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Multtuli Margabiaru!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bros swinging wildly here.
Good leg kick by Bros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Margabiaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bros can pounce on him.
Margabiaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margabiaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bros .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bros .
Margabiaru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Margabiaru avoids the head kick by Bros .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bros wants to slow Margabiaru down by chopping away at his legs.
Bros misses with a body kick.
Bros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Margabiaru connects with a body shot that sends Bros 's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Margabiaru counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Diaz Bros has been cut.
Bros wants to clinch up but Margabiaru keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Margabiaru.
Bros tries to clinch there but Margabiaru circles away.
Margabiaru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Margabiaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Bros .
Bros wants to clinch up but Margabiaru keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margabiaru! But no joy.
Bros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Margabiaru's head.
Jab, jab by Margabiaru - just one landing.
Margabiaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bros moves away.
Margabiaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Margabiaru scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Margabiaru misses.
Margabiaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Bros .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Margabiaru. That did some damage!
Bros lands a right hook to the body.
Bros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bros misses with a body shot.
Margabiaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bros was well out of range. Poor timing from Margabiaru.
Bros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bros just misses with a punch to the body.
Margabiaru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bros is looking to wear down Margabiaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bros just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Margabiaru lands.
Bros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Margabiaru.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margabiaru! But no joy.
Margabiaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bros gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Margabiaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz Bros 's cut is getting worse.
Jab by Bros .
Margabiaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bros wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz Bros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margabiaru misses with a body shot.
Bros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bros is looking to clinch but Margabiaru is avoiding it.
Bros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Multtuli Margabiaru has been cut.
Margabiaru moves out of range as Bros strikes.
Bros misses with a low kick as Margabiaru jumps back.
Bros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margabiaru is looking for the big counter here.
Bros tries to clinch up
and Margabiaru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bros tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru lands with a straight right. Bros didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margabiaru.
Bros throws a lazy head kick
and Margabiaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bros misses with a kick to the body
and Bros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bros throws a nice head kick!
Margabiaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bros .
Bros throws a head kick but Margabiaru moves out of range.
Margabiaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Margabiaru is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bros looks to land a body kick but Margabiaru moved away.
Margabiaru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Margabiaru swings for the body but Bros moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margabiaru.
Margabiaru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Margabiaru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bros has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diaz Bros will probably get the nod.
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!
Margabiaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bros can pounce on him.
Bros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Margabiaru.
Margabiaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Margabiaru thuds his right hand into Bros 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Margabiaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Margabiaru misses the shot to the body.
Bros digs a good body shot into Margabiaru's ribs.
Bros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Margabiaru.
Margabiaru throws a counter combo.
Bros takes a swing at Margabiaru's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Margabiaru misses.
Bros is looking to counter the offense by Margabiaru and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Margabiaru misses the target.
Margabiaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Bros .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bros has closed the distance and engaged Margabiaru in a clinch.
Bros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margabiaru backwards.
Our sources have told us that Bros has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short right from Bros .
Margabiaru blocks an uppercut.
Margabiaru is trying to push Bros away but Bros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Margabiaru tries to break the clinch but Bros is controlling the position.
Bros lands an elbow inside.
Margabiaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Margabiaru catches Bros right on the button with a cross.
Margabiaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margabiaru dips to his left and cracks Bros with an uppercut!
Bros misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bros .
Bros scores with a head kick. Margabiaru tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Margabiaru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Margabiaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Bros is just out of range.
Bros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margabiaru.
Bros misses with a jab to the body
enabling Margabiaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Margabiaru scores with a shot to the body.
Margabiaru catches Bros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bros dips to his left and cracks Margabiaru with an uppercut!
Bros tries to clinch but Margabiaru is having none of it.
Margabiaru lands with an uppercut that bounces Bros off the cage and back into range.
Diaz Bros 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Margabiaru misses with an uppercut.
Margabiaru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bros 's hands.
Bros throws a sloppy head kick
and Margabiaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bros tries to clinch but Margabiaru moves away
letting Margabiaru counter with a right hand.
Bros slips under a jab.
Bros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bros lands a nice looking kick to the body. Margabiaru takes a step back to recover.
Bros takes one to the chin there.
Bros jabs Margabiaru right on the nose. Margabiaru blinks but takes it well.
Margabiaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bros moves away.
Bros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Margabiaru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bros is looking to clinch but Margabiaru is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bros thumps Margabiaru with a low kick.
Bros swings away with a body shot that misses
and Margabiaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeez, Diaz Bros 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Margabiaru counters with a three punch combo that has Bros backing up. Bros nods at Margabiaru to acknowledge the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diaz Bros 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Multtuli Margabiaru!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grice comes to the cage accompanied by GZA - Shadowboxin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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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
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gabriel Salwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salwa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salwa connects with a nice looking jab.
Salwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Grice.
Grice tries to land a leg kick but Salwa saw it coming and moves away.
Salwa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grice jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Grice works Salwa's body with a nice hook.
Salwa misses with a head kick.
Salwa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grice connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice throws a leg kick which misses Salwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Salwa tries to avoid it.
Salwa lands a big head kick that sends Grice tumbling to the mat! Salwa takes a step backwards and waves Grice back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grice is rocked!
It looks like Gary Grice has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Grice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Grice. That snapped Salwa's head back.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Salwa.
Grice wants to clinch.
Grice seems to have got his legs back now.
Grice checks the leg kick.
Salwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Salwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grice. Grice obviously looking to wear him down.
Grice staying out of range there.
Salwa throws a leg kick
and Grice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salwa lands a leg kick that knocks Grice off balance momentarily.
Salwa tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.
Salwa throws a lazy right hand but Grice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salwa tries to keep at a distance but Grice has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice misses with some punches.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
Salwa stalling.
Salwa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salwa blocks a body shot from Grice.
Grice blocking some punches.
Grice being controlled against the cage.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Salwa.
Salwa lands a right hand.
Salwa has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Salwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salwa tries a body shot but Grice blocks it.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Salwa.
Grice breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salwa throws a sloppy head kick and Grice moves out of range easily.
It looked like Grice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salwa is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
A head kick from Salwa lands but Grice takes it in his stride.
Grice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salwa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salwa tries to land a front kick but Grice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salwa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grice counters with a nice leg kick.
Grice misses with a hook. Salwa ducked under it nicely.
Grice dips to his left and cracks Salwa with an uppercut!
Grice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salwa looks winded!
Grice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Grice.
Salwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Grice is just out of range.
Grice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salwa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice tries to counter with a takedown but Salwa is quick to defend against it.
Grice 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.
Grice lands with a hook. Salwa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grice is looking to control Salwa's arms but Salwa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grice has his back to the cage.
Grice blocking some punches.
Grice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Salwa blocks a body shot from Grice.
Grice is looking to control Salwa's arms but Salwa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grice has his back to the cage.
Salwa tries to throw a body punch but Grice avoids it by throwing Salwa back against the cage.
Salwa manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Grice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salwa looks to land a body kick but Grice moved away.
Grice thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salwa misses with a kick to the body.
Salwa slips a jab and a cross from Grice.
Salwa flicks out a counter leg kick but Grice steps away.
Gary Grice is winning the standup battle so far.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Salwa backs away, Grice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salwa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salwa clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grice wants to slow Salwa down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salwa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grice clinches up with Salwa and pushes him back against the cage.
Grice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grice working aggressively here.
Grice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice cracks Salwa with a good jab.
Grice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grice throws a low kick but Salwa moves out of range easily.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salwa throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Grice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice can't break the clinch.
Grice effectively controlling the action here.
Grice is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grice seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Grice blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salwa.
A short left from Grice.
Salwa digs a right hand underneath Grice's ribcage. Grice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salwa tries to break the clinch but Grice is controlling the position.
Salwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa misses with the head strike.
Grice blocking some punches.
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Salwa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grice has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice.
Salwa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salwa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salwa tries a body shot but Grice blocks it.
Salwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grice ducks right into an uppercut from Salwa.
Grice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salwa scores with a leg kick.
Grice cracks Salwa with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Salwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Grice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salwa.
Salwa slips a jab and a cross from Grice.
Grice scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grice keeps the fight on the outside.
Salwa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Salwa.
Grice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Salwa slips under a jab.
Grice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salwa.
Salwa throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salwa misses with a double jab
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salwa misses with a kick to the body.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Grice misses.
Salwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salwa connects with a body shot that sends Grice's belly button to the back.
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grice changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grice checks a low kick from Salwa.
Salwa connects with a right hand. Grice shakes it off.
Grice connects with an inside leg kick.
Salwa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice misses with a double jab
and Salwa counters with a body kick.
Salwa 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.
Grice avoids a kick to the body.
Grice connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Grice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Grice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grice throws a good cross that connects.
Salwa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grice avoids the head kick by Salwa.
Grice appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grice is looking to clinch.
Grice lands a nice looking body shot.
Salwa tries to move into range but Grice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salwa is rocked!
Salwa glances at the clock... BAM! Grice nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Salwa crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Salwa is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Grice!
A relieved looking Gary Grice 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Subzero 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romanov, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Romanov blocks the leg kick.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
Romanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romanov avoids the body shot from Subzero.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Subzero throws a head kick but Romanov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses.
Subzero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Romanov.
Romanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Subzero at a distance.
Subzero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Subzero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Subzero throws a head kick that half lands.
Romanov blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Subzero.
A solid leg kick lands there for Subzero.
Subzero thumps Romanov with a low kick.
Romanov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Romanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romanov blocks a leg kick.
Romanov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Subzero throws out a leg kick but Romanov moves out of range and Subzero only half commits.
Romanov blocks a leg kick.
Subzero moves forwards but Romanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Professor Subzero has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanov loads up on a big right hand but Subzero slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Subzero.
Romanov misses with a wild combination.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Romanov and move into the clinch position.
Subzero is looking to score with low kicks.
Romanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Subzero.
It looked like Romanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Romanov looks for the body kick but Subzero saw that one coming.
Subzero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov stuns Subzero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Subzero looks winded!
Subzero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Subzero.
Romanov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Subzero just manages to avoid it.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Subzero flicks out a counter leg kick but Romanov steps away.
A clash of legs there as Romanov blocks the low kick.
Subzero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Romanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Subzero is out of range.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Subzero misses
and Romanov counters with a left and a right that stings Subzero.
Subzero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romanov blocks a leg kick.
Romanov thumps Subzero with a low kick.
Romanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Subzero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Romanov as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Subzero.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses.
Subzero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Subzero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Subzero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanov. That did some damage!
Subzero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Romanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Subzero.
Subzero is looking to chop away at Romanov's legs.
Romanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Subzero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romanov.
Subzero is looking to chop away at Romanov's legs.
Romanov throws a lazy head kick
and Subzero counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Professor Subzero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Professor Subzero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romanov misses with a body kick.
Subzero tried to score with a low kick but Romanov checks it.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Romanov misses its target.
Romanov takes a swing at Subzero's ribcage but misses.
Romanov ducks right into an uppercut from Subzero.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses.
Romanov avoids a kick to the body.
Subzero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Subzero.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
Romanov misses with a body shot.
Subzero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov moves out of range of the body kick from Subzero.
Subzero moves out of range of the body kick from Romanov.
Subzero throws a fast counter high kick but Romanov manages to duck under it in time.
Subzero is looking to score with low kicks.
Romanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subzero was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanov.
Subzero avoids the body shot from Romanov.
Subzero wants to counter with a clinch but Romanov pushes him away.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Romanov. Beautiful body shot.
Subzero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romanov is looking to wear down Subzero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Subzero checks a leg kick.
Romanov throws a right hand that misses
and Subzero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Subzeros head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subzero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanov's brow.
Romanov tries a knee to the head but Subzero blocks it.
Romanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Subzero avoids the damage to the body.
Subzero throws an elbow but it misses.
Subzero throws an elbow but it misses.
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.
Subzero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subzero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Subzero lands an elbow just above Romanov 's eye.
Subzero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Subzero stalling the fight.
Romanov dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the head but Subzero blocks with his arms.
Romanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Subzero wants to land a leg kick but Romanov is out of range.
Subzero misses with a body kick.
Subzero scoring well with a low kick there.
Subzero moves out of range of the body kick.
Romanov sets himself, and Subzero steps forward looking for the clinch! Romanov avoids it this time.
Good leg kick by Subzero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Professor Subzero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Subzero throws a chopping leg kick but Romanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Subzero blocks a head kick by Romanov.
Good work by Romanov as he checks the leg kick.
Professor Subzero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Subzero moves out of range easily.
Subzero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Romanov.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov misses with a body kick.
Subzero throws a low kick but Romanov avoids it.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Subzero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
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!
Subzero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Subzero looks for the body kick but Romanov saw that one coming.
Romanov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Subzero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Professor Subzero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Subzero moves out of range easily.
Subzero throws a low kick, looking for Romanov's leg but Romanov calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanov. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Subzero blocks the body kick.
Romanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Romanov checks it.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Subzero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romanov misses with a low kick.
Subzero tries to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Romanov.
Subzero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romanov's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Romanov checks it.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Subzero avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Romanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Subzero connects with an inside leg kick.
Subzero misses with a kick to the body
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.
Subzero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romanov checks a leg kick.
Romanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Subzero.
Subzero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Romanov checks it.
Romanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Subzero tries a quick counter leg kick but Romanov is wise to it.
Subzero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Subzero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subzero checks a leg kick.
Romanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Romanov connects with a looping right hand.
Romanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Subzero.
Subzero throws a chopping leg kick but Romanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Subzero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Subzero is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Subzero.
Subzero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Subzero throws a low kick but Romanov avoids it.
Romanov misses the shot to the body.
Subzero looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov scores with a spinning back kick!
You can see that Subzero has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Subzero avoids the head kick by Romanov.
Romanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Subzero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romanov takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
Romanov throwing a counter right hand but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Romanov throws a right hand that Subzero ducks under and follows up with a left that Subzero also avoids with ease.
Subzero tries to counter with a clinch but Romanov shakes him off and moves away.
Romanov throws a push kick but Subzero slaps the foot to one side.
Subzero moves out of range of the body kick from Romanov.
Subzero tries to work over Romanov's front leg with a kick but Romanov checks it.
Subzero throws a leg kick that misses.
Romanov 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.
Romanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov moves out of range as Subzero throws a body kick.
Subzero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Professor Subzero just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Professor Subzero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Subzero throws a nice head kick!
Romanov misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Subzero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Romanov looks to land a left hand but Subzero moved out of range nicely.
Romanov misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero throws a solid leg kick but Romanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Subzero.
Subzero tried to score with a low kick but Romanov checks it.
Romanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Subzero.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero lands a leg kick that knocks Romanov off balance momentarily.
Subzero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Subzero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanov.
Subzero blocks a head kick by Romanov.
Subzero avoids the head kick by Romanov.
Romanov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Romanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Subzero blocks a head kick by Romanov.
Romanov sets himself, and Subzero steps forward looking for the clinch! Romanov avoids it this time.
Subzero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanov.
Subzero scores with a leg kick.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a lazy right hand but Subzero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Subzero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Subzero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Subzero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romanov's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov throws the kick towards the body but Subzero avoids it.
Subzero defending well as Romanov loads up on a big left hand.
Romanov avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Subzero.
Romanov checks a low kick from Subzero.
Romanov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Subzero misses the shot to the body.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Subzero.
Good leg kick by Subzero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romanov works Subzero's body with a nice hook.
Subzero is looking to score with low kicks.
Romanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Subzero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Subzeros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Subzero.
Romanov scores with a punch to the head.
Romanov catches Subzero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero motions for Romanov to come forward. Subzero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Subzero can pounce on him.
Romanov misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Subzero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Subzero checks a low kick from Romanov.
Subzero scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Subzero.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Romanov as he checks the leg kick.
Subzero throws a head kick but Romanov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Professor Subzero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Professor Subzero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Subzero connects with an inside leg kick.
Subzero scores with a leg kick.
Subzero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romanov checks it well.
Subzero throws a leg kick that misses.
Subzero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Romanov as he checks the leg kick.
Romanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanov 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.
Subzero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Romanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanov's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov blocks a head kick by Subzero.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses.
Romanov lands a big head kick that sends Subzero tumbling to the mat! Romanov takes a step backwards and waves Subzero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Subzero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Subzero blocks a head kick by Romanov.
Subzero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanov.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Subzero.
Subzero throws a leg kick which misses Romanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Romanov tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Subzero.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero throws a push kick but Romanov slaps the foot to one side.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov connects with a body shot.
Subzero blocks the body kick.
Romanov blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Romanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Subzero.
Vyacheslav Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romanov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romanov. That's going to slow Subzero down.
Subzero cracks the inside of Romanov's front leg.
Subzero is looking to score with low kicks.
Subzero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romanov.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
Subzero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romanov tried to score with a low kick but Subzero checks it.
Subzero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romanov throws a quick counter head kick but Subzero was just out of range.
Romanov misses with an uppercut.
Subzero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Subzero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero misses with the body kick
and Romanov counters with a three punch combo that has Subzero backing up. Subzero nods at Romanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Subzero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
And Romanov counters with a quick kick to the body but Subzero blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Subzero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Subzero wants to counter with a clinch but Romanov pushes him away.
Romanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Subzero throws a low kick, looking for Romanov's leg but Romanov calmly moves out of range.
Subzero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Subzero moves out of range easily.
Subzero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Subzero throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vyacheslav Romanov.
Well Subzero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor Subzero!
A relieved looking Professor Subzero 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 Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Scouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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254 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micky Scouser!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Scouser.
Scouser throws a body kick that misses.
Lodano looks to land a left hand but Scouser moved out of range nicely.
Scouser lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scouser has Lodano up against the cage in a clinch.
Scouser tries a body shot but Lodano blocks it.
Lodano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scouser misses with some punches.
Scouser tries to work over Lodano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lodano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scouser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lodanos head.
Lodano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scouser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scouser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodano has Scouser pushed against the cage.
Scouser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scouser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodano throws a punch but it's blocked by Scouser.
Scouser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scouser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scouser lands a body shot.
Scouser effectively controlling the action here.
Scouser has a couple of punches blocked by Lodano.
Scouser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scouser throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lodano. Beautiful body shot.
Scouser throws a sloppy head kick and Lodano moves out of range easily.
Scouser lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scouser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lodano is breathing heavily.
Lodano circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scouser misses the jab.
Scouser misses with a looping left.
Lodano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Scouser throws a sloppy head kick and Lodano moves out of range easily.
Lodano tries to clinch up.
Lodano is looking to slow Scouser down with leg kicks.
Lodano lands with a shot to the body.
Lodano misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Scouser counter with a right hand.
Lodano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodano clinches.
Scouser tries a body shot but Lodano blocks it.
Lodano tries to circle away but Scouser has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lodano.
Scouser misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scouser lands an uppercut.
Scouser tries to throw a body punch but Lodano avoids it by throwing Scouser back against the cage.
Lodano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scouser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodano lands with a short shot to the head.
Lodano has a couple of punches blocked by Scouser.
A short right from Lodano.
Lodano throws a punch but it's blocked by Scouser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Lodano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lodano breaks from the clinch.
Scouser lands an overhand right.
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
Scouser throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Scouser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scouser turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lodano staying out of range there.
Scouser lands a jab to Lodano's midsection.
Scouser throws a body shot but no joy.
Scouser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Lodano there.
It looks like Micky Scouser has been cut.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser throws a body punch but Lodano moves out of range.
Scouser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lodano rather than just go for the knockout.
Lodano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lodano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scouser throws out the jab.
Scouser lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Scouser rushes Lodano and presses him up against the cage.
Scouser blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Scouser dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scouser throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scouser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodano was well out of range. Poor timing from Scouser.
Lodano misses the shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scouser. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lodano tries to close the distance and clinch but Scouser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lodano misses with a body shot
and Scouser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lodano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scouser.
Scouser lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Scouser 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scouser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lodano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scouser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lodano throws a hook but Scouser blocks it.
Scouser doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scouser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano avoids the body shot from Scouser.
Scouser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lodano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scouser connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodano looks to throw the jab but Scouser is out of range.
Micky Scouser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scouser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano defending well as Scouser loads up on a big left hand.
Scouser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lodano. That did some damage!
Scouser misses with a looping left.
Lodano throws a jab when Scouser was well out of range.
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but Scouser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodano lands a jab.
Scouser lands a nice looking body shot.
Scouser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodano moves away.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scouser was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Scouser misses with a low kick as Lodano jumps back.
Lodano lands a really nice looking cross but Scouser seems unphased.
Lodano throws a looping overhand right but Scouser ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Scouser.
Lodano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano scores with a hook to the body. Scouser takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Lodano tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Scouser.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scouser lands the left hand.
Lodano throws a front kick aimed at Scouser's knee but Scouser avoids it well.
Scouser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodano was well out of range. Poor timing from Scouser.
Scouser blocks a jab.
Scouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser lands with a nice body punch.
Scouser tries a head kick but it misses.
Scouser lands with a kick to the temple. Lodano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Micky Scouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scouser manages to avoid it.
Scouser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano throws a shot from downtown. Scouser moves away and avoids it.
Lodano 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.
Lodano swings for the body but Scouser moves out of range.
Scouser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Scouser 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.
Scouser fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lodano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lodano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Scouser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Lodano misses.
Scouser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scouser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scouser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scouser prevents a body shot from Lodano.
Lodano misses with the head strike.
Scouser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Lodano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Lodano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lodano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scouser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scouser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lodano doesn't seem bothered though.
Lodano throws a hook to the side of Scouser's head but Scouser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Scouser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Scouser only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Scouser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodano.
Lodano moves in looking to clinch but Scouser pushes him off.
Scouser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Scouser.
Scouser bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lodano's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Scouser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Scouser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scouser pushes Lodano up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scouser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scouser.
Scouser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scouser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scouser tries a body shot but Lodano blocks it.
Micky Scouser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scouser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scouser tries to throw a body punch but Lodano avoids it by throwing Scouser back against the cage.
Lodano breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scouser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scouser throws a head kick but Lodano moves out of range.
Scouser throws a jab when Lodano was well out of range.
Scouser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lodano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lodano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scouser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scouser swings for the body but Lodano moves out of range.
Lodano is looking to counter punch.
Scouser thumps Lodano with a low kick.
Scouser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scouser scores with a hook.
Scouser lands a glancing blow to the side of Lodano's head.
Nice shot by Lodano.
Scouser scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lodano in his tracks.
Scouser misses with a hook. Lodano ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Lodano's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scouser throws a head kick but Lodano moves out of range.
Scouser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodano checks a low kick from Scouser.
Scouser fakes the leg kick and cracks Lodano in the body.
Scouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lodano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scouser throws a body punch but Lodano moves out of range.
Lodano tries to clinch up but Scouser circles away and keeps his distance.
Scouser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lodano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodano. Scouser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scouser. Lodano shrugs it off though.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Scouser.
Lodano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lodano is looking to clinch.
Scouser throws out a counter right but Lodano avoids it with no problem.
Lodano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lodano as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Lodano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lodano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lodano misses the shot to the body.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Lodano sets himself, and Scouser steps forward looking for the clinch! Lodano avoids it this time.
A shot to the body from Lodano misses
and Scouser counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scouser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lodano takes one to the side of the head.
Scouser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lodano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scouser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scouser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lodano at a distance.
Lodano tries to clinch up but Scouser circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scouser.
Lodano 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.
Scouser flicks out a counter leg kick but Lodano steps away.
Scouser scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scouser misses with a straight right.
Scouser slips a jab from Lodano.
Scouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodano manages to avoid it.
Lodano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scouser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scouser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lodano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scouser has closed the distance and engaged Lodano in a clinch.
Scouser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scouser keeps control of Lodano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lodano misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano takes a shot to the head.
Lodano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scouser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lodano lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Scouser really 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!
Scouser tests Lodano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scouser tries to clinch but Lodano is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Scouser.
Scouser misses with a straight left.
Scouser misses with a hook. Lodano ducked under it nicely.
Lodano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lodano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scouser checks a low kick from Lodano.
Lodano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scouser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scouser lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses.
Scouser staying out of range there.
Lodano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lodano takes a swing at Scouser's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Scouser cracks a nice hook into Lodano's ribs.
Scouser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scouser throws a jab but it's blocked by Lodano.
Lodano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Scouser.
Scouser moves out of range as Lodano strikes.
Scouser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scouser lands a big head kick that sends Lodano tumbling to the mat! Scouser takes a step backwards and waves Lodano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lodano is rocked!
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!
Scouser tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Lodano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lodano avoids the head kick by Scouser.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scouser moves away.
Lodano misses with a looping left.
Scouser throws a monster overhand right that drops Lodano! Scouser follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Scouser!
Micky Scouser is the new heavyweight champion!
Micky Scouser decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pullo comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Brown slams his shin into Pullo's torso.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pullo.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pullo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Pullo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jim Brown has been cut.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown 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.
Pullo scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pullo's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullo dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Pullo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brown sprawling to the canvas! Brown rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pullo finish him?!
Pullo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pullo lands a big uppercut and Brown crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brown looks OK. Pullo waves Brown back to his feet!
Brown is rocked!
Brown looks to clinch
and Pullo counters with a crisp right that sends Brown to the canvas! Pullo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Pullo!
Titus Pullo retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Titus Pullo 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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