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GAMMA#543 Boma v Krystian 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Escobar De Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Vega lands a leg kick that knocks ONeil off balance momentarily.
ONeil thuds a left hand into De Vega's body.
De Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ONeil. That did some damage!
De Vega misses with a body shot.
ONeil gets caught flat footed, as De Vega shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) inform us that ONeil has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
ONeil wants to sweep here but De Vega controlling him for the moment.
De Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vega postures up in ONeil's guard and throws a big left but ONeil blocks it.
De Vega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Vega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Vega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Vega is looking to work some ground and pound but ONeil has wrist control.
ONeil is pulling down on De Vega's head to control his posture.
De Vega throwing strikes but missing.
De Vega stopping the sweep attempt from ONeil.
ONeil working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
ONeil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Vega - that will leave a mark!
De Vega fails with a takedown attempt.
ONeil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeil.
De Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
ONeil avoids the body shot from De Vega.
ONeil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Vega lands a nice looking kick to the body. ONeil takes a step back to recover.
De Vega is looking to chop away at ONeil's legs.
ONeil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
ONeil looks to land a right hand but De Vega moved out of range.
De Vega scores with a head kick. ONeil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
ONeil swinging wildly here.
ONeil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Vega checks a low kick from ONeil.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Vega or perhaps it was just good defense by ONeil, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Vega. De Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
ONeil moves out of range of the body kick from De Vega.
A jab from ONeil misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Vega.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar De Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Vega misses with a head kick.
ONeil looks to throw the jab but De Vega is out of range.
De Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
ONeil throws a body punch but De Vega moves out of range.
ONeil stuffs the takedown attempt from De Vega. De Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
De Vega ducks under a wild hook from ONeil.
De Vega throws a hook but ONeil avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ONeil.
ONeil blocks a jab.
ONeil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Vega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Vega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ONeil avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by ONeil.
Jab by De Vega.
ONeil misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeil checks a leg kick.
ONeil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
ONeil throws a body shot but no joy.
De Vega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Vega throws a lazy right hand but ONeil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Vega walks into a left hand.
De Vega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by De Vega.
ONeil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Vega.
ONeil throws a series of punches but De Vega avoids them all with ease.
De Vega lets loose with a powerful body kick. ONeil will feel that in the morning.
ONeil blocks a head kick by De Vega.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vega misses the target.
ONeil throws a shot from downtown. De Vega moves away and avoids it.
ONeil darts in looking for a takedown but De Vega gets double underhooks and turns ONeil into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Escobar De Vega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Vega gets a takedown into half guard.
ONeil trying to hold on to De Vega's head to control him but De Vega postures up.
De Vega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Vega trying to pass the guard but ONeil defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vega is trying to control the action in half guard but ONeil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Vega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ONeil sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega misses with a head shot. ONeil uses the momentum to regain guard.
De Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ONeil can do to turn this around?
De Vega scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Vega cracks ONeil with a solid left hand.
De Vega connects with a couple of short punches.
ONeil wants to get back to his feet but De Vega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ONeil controls De Vega momentarily but De Vega frees himself.
De Vega connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Vega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Vega trying to control but ONeil is working from the bottom.
ONeil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ONeil wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar De Vega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Vega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ONeil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Vega with a flurry of punches that miss.
ONeil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
ONeil throws an overhand right that lands on De Vega's shoulder, as De Vega tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws a shot from downtown. De Vega moves away and avoids it.
De Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeil misses with an attempted mid kick.
ONeil takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
ONeil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Vega.
De Vega throws a sloppy head kick and ONeil moves out of range easily.
ONeil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
ONeil throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Vega misses with a wild body shot.
ONeil has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Vega.
ONeil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vega.
ONeil scores with a shot to the body.
De Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
De Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ONeil cracks De Vega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Vega throws a head kick that misses.
ONeil misses with a hook. De Vega ducked under it nicely.
De Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeil.
ONeil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeil moves out of range of the body kick from De Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Vega throwing a counter right hand but ONeil manages to avoid it.
ONeil stuffs the takedown attempt from De Vega. De Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
ONeil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vega.
De Vega lands a front kick.
ONeil staying out of range there.
De Vega throws a leg kick which misses ONeil's front leg but catches the back leg as ONeil tries to avoid it.
ONeil avoids the head kick by De Vega.
De Vega slips under a jab.
ONeil misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts ONeil, as that shot connected.
De Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeil keeps De Vega at a distance using the push kick.
De Vega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on ONeil if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vega. ONeil does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Vega misses the jab.
ONeil follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Vega tried to score with a low kick but ONeil checks it.
ONeil blocks the body 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 Escobar De Vega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
ONeil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Vega at a distance.
De Vega throws a good cross that connects.
De Vega throws a body kick that misses.
De Vega slips a jab and a cross from ONeil.
De Vega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ONeil looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Vega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Vega postures up in ONeil's guard and throws a big left but ONeil blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ONeil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ONeil working for a triangle but De Vega defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Vega chips away with some ground and pound.
De Vega lands a couple of elbows.
De Vega trying to control but ONeil is working from the bottom.
ONeil wants to stand up but De Vega is controlling him.
De Vega chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Vega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ONeil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Vega.
De Vega won't allow ONeil to sweep him here.
ONeil pulls De Vega in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Vega wants to clinch up but ONeil keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeil as he connects with a hook.
De Vega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ONeil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Vega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
ONeil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeil takes a swing at De Vega's ribcage but misses.
ONeil throws a nice looking combination but De Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeil throws a nice looking combination but De Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from De Vega misses
and ONeil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaq ONeil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vega misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil misses with a straight left.
De Vega misses the shot to the body.
De Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeil.
De Vega cracks the inside of ONeil's front leg.
ONeil tries to move into range but De Vega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
ONeil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeil.
De Vega cracks ONeil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Vega throws a jab when ONeil was well out of range.
Shaq ONeil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar De Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ONeil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeil throws out the jab.
De Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
De Vega misses with a head kick.
ONeil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Vega - that will leave a mark!
De Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick from ONeil misses.
De Vega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from ONeil misses the target.
De Vega is looking to counter with a body kick.
Donk. De Vega catches ONeil right on the button with a cross.
ONeil tries to work over De Vega's front leg with a kick but De Vega checks it.
De Vega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ONeil doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
ONeil trying to control the position.
ONeil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ONeil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Vega slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 Escobar De Vega.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Vega, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Escobar De Vega!
Our winner, Escobar De Vega, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Bulevardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulevardi has chosen Northern Kings - They Don't Really Care About Us as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
52 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Tarnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Bulevardi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulevardi throws out the jab.
Bulevardi connects with the punch.
Bulevardi clobbers Tarnowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tarnowski cracks the inside of Bulevardi's front leg.
Tarnowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bulevardi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tarnowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi misses with a looping right.
Tarnowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulevardi lands a jab to the nose.
Bulevardi misses the shot to the body.
Bulevardi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bulevardi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bulevardi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulevardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarnowski manages to avoid it.
Tarnowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tarnowski slips a straight right by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tarnowski is rocked!
Bulevardi throws an overhand right that drops Tarnowski like a sack of potatoes! Bulevardi dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puukko Bulevardi!
Puukko Bulevardi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Villars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Nukem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richard Villars's chin.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Villars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem connects with an inside leg kick.
Villars missing with a left hand there. Nukem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Nukem there.
A slow jab from Villars misses its intended target.
Nukem slips a jab from Villars.
Villars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nukem thinks about the counter body kick.
Nukem scores with a punch to the head.
Villars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nukem throws a head kick that Villars semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nukem.
Villars is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
Villars throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.
Nukem wants to slow Villars down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
Jab by Villars.
Nukem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villars is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Villars misses with an uppercut
and Nukem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villars forces Nukem back against the cage and clinches.
Nukem lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Richard Villars has been cut.
Villars creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Villars blocks an elbow strike.
Nukem jumps into guard, dragging Villars to the mat.
Villars throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Villars is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nukem has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Villars is looking to defend but Nukem has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Villars! Nukem pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Villars taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Duke Nukem!
Our winner, Duke Nukem, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decision Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decision Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Punani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Punani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Punani misses with a body kick.
Punani scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Punani.
Machine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punani manages to avoid it.
Punani walks into a straight right hand from Machine.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machine.
Punani scores with a kick to the midsection.
Punani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani staying out of range there.
Punani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani tries to land a front kick but Machine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machine.
Punani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machine.
Machine throws a right hand that misses
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Machine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Punani throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Punani.
Machine swings for the body but Punani moves out of range.
Punani connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine tries to land a leg kick but Punani saw it coming and moves away.
Machine throws a big shot that misses.
Punani moves into range and clinches up with Machine.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Punani.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Punani pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punani blocks it with crossed arms.
Punani takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Harry Punani has been cut.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Punani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machine cracks Punani with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punani blocks a body shot from Machine.
Nice body punch from Punani.
Punani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machine.
Machine lands a nice shot that snaps Punani's head back.
Punani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Punani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Punani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machine to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Machine misses.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Machine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Punani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punani staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Punani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine misses with a hook. Punani ducked under it nicely.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Machine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Punani throws a head kick that half lands.
Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machine tries to score with a low kick but Punani moves his leg out of the way.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick
and Machine counters with an inside leg kick.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
Punani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine thuds his shin into the meat of Punani's side.
Machine blocks a head kick by Punani.
Punani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machine blocks a low kick nicely.
Machine lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
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 Decision Machine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Punani's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Punani scores with a jab to the body.
Machine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punani swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machine rather than just go for the knockout.
Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machine.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
Machine lands a nice hook to Punani's body. Punani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Machine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Punani takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine moves out of range of the body kick.
Machine walks into a left hand.
Machine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punani was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Harry Punani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machine connects with a leg kick. Punani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Machine. Beautiful body shot.
Punani throws a wild body kick that Machine sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machine. That's going to slow Punani down.
Punani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Machine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Punani.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Punani 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.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machine, right into the meat.
Punani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punani throws a lazy body kick
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine misses with a kick to the body.
Machine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punani lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Punani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machine cracks Punani with a good jab.
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Punani misses
enabling Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Machine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Machine throws a hook but Punani avoids it easily.
Machine throws a front kick aimed at Punani's knee but Punani avoids it well.
Punani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Punani fakes the leg kick and cracks Machine in the body.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Punani punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Punani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punani, right into the meat.
Machine wants to slow Punani down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punani scores with a jab to the body.
Machine misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machine. That's going to slow Punani down.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Punani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machine misses the jab.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machine moves out of range as Punani strikes.
Punani misses with a right hand
and Machine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machine blocks a head kick by Punani.
Machine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machine throws a front kick aimed at Punani's knee but Punani avoids it well.
Punani appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Punani fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Machine.
Punani is breathing heavily.
Punani checks a low kick from Machine.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Machine thuds a left hand into Punani's body.
Punani throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Punani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punani scores with a sloppy right hand. Machine should have avoided that one.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Punani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Punani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Machine throws a wild body kick that Punani sees coming a mile off.
Punani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punani misses with a head kick.
Punani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machine misses with a low kick as Punani jumps back.
Machine walks into a jab.
Punani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Punani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine avoids the head kick by Punani.
Punani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Punani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Punani on the side of the head.
Machine cracks Punani with a good jab.
Punani misses with a body punch
enabling Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Machine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punani throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Machine tries to land a leg kick but Punani saw it coming and moves away.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machine checks the leg kick.
Punani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punani misses with the body kick
and Machine counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punani manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a push kick but Machine slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Punani misses
and Machine counters with a low kick, right behind Punani 's knee.
Machine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punani's sensitive parts.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Punani misses.
Machine defending well as Punani loads up on a big left hand.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Machine misses the jab.
Machine digs a good hook to Punani's body.
Punani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machine moves out of range as Punani throws a body kick.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani tries a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Machine blocks a leg kick.
Machine slips a jab from Punani.
Machine lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Punani misses.
Machine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Machine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machine avoids the head kick by Punani.
A head kick by Punani misses
and Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine slips under a jab.
Punani misses with a leg kick.
Machine with a hook.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punani moves away.
Machine scores with a spinning back kick!
Good work by Punani as he checks the leg kick.
Machine scores with a leg kick.
Machine throws a body punch but Punani moves out of range.
Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punani manages to avoid it.
Machine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Machine.
Punani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine defending well as Punani loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Machine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machine scores with a jab to the body.
Machine is looking to chop away at Punani's legs.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punani was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punani.
Punani misses with a looping right.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punani.
Punani shapes to counter with a head kick.
Punani tries to clinch up.
Machine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decision Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harry Punani!
A very excited looking Harry Punani made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro has chosen African Assassin - Mo Marah as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finkle punishes Akabaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Finkle tries to bum rush Akabaro with a series of wild strikes but Akabaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akabaro takes a swing at Finkle's ribcage but misses.
Akabaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finkle lands with a kick to the temple. Akabaro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akabaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Finkle is just out of range.
Akabaro moves away from the strike by Finkle.
Finkle misses with a hook
and Akabaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Finkle misses the jab.
Akabaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Finkle swings widly with a right hand
and Akabaro counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Akabaro - just one landing.
Finkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akabaro throws a hook but Finkle avoids it easily.
Finkle closes the distance and clinches.
Finkle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akabaro backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Finkle blocks it.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
Finkle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro takes an elbow to the temple.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Akabaro fails to land.
Akabaro avoids the elbow strike from Finkle, against the cage.
Finkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akabaro blocks it with crossed arms.
Finkle misses with a knee to the head.
Finkle pushes Akabaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finkle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akabaro backwards.
Akabaro has a couple of punches blocked by Finkle.
Finkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akabaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akabaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finkle misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Akabaro fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
Akabaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Finkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akabaro avoids it.
Finkle blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Finkle crunches a lovely knee into Akabaro's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Finkle.
Finkle with a knee to the head.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finkle throws an elbow but misses.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro slowing the pace effectively.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Akabaro tries to work over Finkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Finkle blocks it.
Finkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finkle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finkle looking to throw knees to the head but Akabaro is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Finkle lands an elbow inside that Akabaro shrugs off.
Finkle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akabaro's brow.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
Finkle with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akabaro's brow.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Finkle avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Finkle lands with a light punch inside.
Finkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Finkle blocks it.
Akabaro blocks an elbow strike.
Akabaro managing to block the knees to the body from Finkle.
Finkle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Finkle tries a knee to the head but Akabaro blocks it.
Akabaro lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro misses with some punches.
Akabaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Finkle controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finkle.
Akabaro is leaning against Finkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finkle prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Finkle blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Finkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akabaro's elbow.
Akabaro blocking some punches.
Finkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Akabaro avoids the damage to the body.
Finkle prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Finkle.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akabaro throws the left hand but Finkle avoids the punch easily.
Akabaro swings for the body but Finkle moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akabaro 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.
Akabaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finkle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finkle looks to land a left hand but Akabaro moved out of range nicely.
Akabaro tries to clinch but Finkle moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Akabaro misses the target.
Finkle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akabaro if he has to take too many more of those.
Finkle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akabaro digs a good body shot into Finkle's ribs.
Finkle scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro wants to clinch up but Finkle keeps it at a distance.
Akabaro lands a head kick. Finkle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Finkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Akabaro takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle lands a right hand.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akabaro's brow.
Finkle lands an elbow that stopped Akabaro in his tracks for a moment.
Finkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finkle prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro takes an elbow to the temple.
Akabaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Finkle blocks it.
Finkle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Akabaro is breathing heavily.
Finkle lands an elbow inside that Akabaro shrugs off.
Akabaro throws a head punch that misses.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Akabaro avoids the elbow strike from Finkle, against the cage.
Finkle cracks Akabaro with a nice body shot.
Finkle's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Finkle lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Finkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle lands a nice knee to the body.
Finkle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finkle lands a nice elbow.
Akabaro avoids the elbow strike from Finkle, against the cage.
Akabaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akabaro avoids the elbow strike from Finkle, against the cage.
Akabaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Finkle obliges.
Finkle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akabaro blocks the elbow strike.
Finkle lands a knee to the head.
Finkle working Akabaro over with knees to the body.
Finkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akabaro blocks it with crossed arms.
Finkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akabaro can do to turn this around?
Finkle trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finkle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Finkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finkle lands a right hand.
Akabaro is rocked!
Finkle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akabaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Finkle.
A short right from Finkle on the inside.
Akabaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Finkle finish him?
Nice elbow from Finkle.
Finkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akabaro blocks it with crossed arms.
Finkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akabaro's defenses.
Finkle creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Akabaro! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Finkle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Finkle!
A victorious Ray Finkle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kwame Akabaro spoke after the fight, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - The Sicilians. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Will Dearborn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Dearborn coming out on top.
Dearborn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pistone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pistone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pistone slips a jab from Dearborn.
Pistone tries to work over Dearborn's front leg with a kick but Dearborn checks it.
Dearborn 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.
Dearborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pistone throws an overhand right that lands on Dearborn's shoulder, as Dearborn tries to avoid the shot.
Dearborn throws a leg kick which misses Pistone's front leg but catches the back leg as Pistone tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pistone. Dearborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pistone misses with a straight left.
Dearborn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pistone.
Dearborn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dearborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pistone manages to avoid it.
Pistone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dearborn just manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Pistone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Pistone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Dearborn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pistone tried to counter with a leg kick but Dearborn avoided it.
Pistone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone is looking to slow Dearborn down with leg kicks.
Dearborn throws a solid leg kick but Pistone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dearborn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dearborn. Pistone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dearborn lands a nice looking body shot.
Pistone throws a sloppy head kick
and Dearborn counters with a stiff right hand.
Pistone scores with a jab.
Dearborn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pistone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dearborn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dearborn blocks a jab.
Pistone blocks a jab.
Pistone throws a shot from downtown. Dearborn moves away and avoids it.
Dearborn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pistone misses with a low kick.
Dearborn misses with a jab to the body
enabling Pistone to counter with a crisp jab.
Pistone just misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dearborn rushes Pistone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dearborn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pistone.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn is looking to control Pistone's arms but Pistone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dearborn has his back to the cage.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Pistone avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
Pistone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dearborn backwards.
Dearborn lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pistone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dearborn.
A shot in the inside from Pistone.
Pistone lands a left hand.
Pistone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pistone throws a head punch that misses.
Pistone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pistone misses with some punches.
Dearborn gets through Pistone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pistone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dearborn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pistone.
Dearborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn blocks an uppercut.
Pistone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pistone misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Pistone avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
Pistone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pistone tries to throw a body punch but Dearborn avoids it by throwing Pistone back against the cage.
Dearborn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dearborn lands a body shot.
Dearborn lands a nice uppercut.
Dearborn blocks a body shot from Pistone.
Pistone misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Pistone moves out of range easily.
Dearborn tries to clinch up but Pistone circles away and keeps his distance.
Pistone throws a looping overhand right but Dearborn ducks down to avoid it.
Dearborn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pistone.
Pistone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pistone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pistone misses with a lunging right hand
and Dearborn counters with a right hand to the body.
Pistone slips a jab from Dearborn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dearborn. Pistone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dearborn misses with a body shot.
Dearborn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dearborn ducks under a wild hook from Pistone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pistone avoids the head kick by Dearborn.
Pistone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dearborn at a distance.
Pistone clobbers Dearborn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dearborn misses with an uppercut.
Dearborn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pistone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dearborn.
Pistone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Pistone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pistone!
Pistone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dearborn tries to clinch up but Pistone circles away and keeps his distance.
Pistone with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pistone dominated that round.
That's time! Pistone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dearborn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pistone.
Pistone cracks Dearborn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pistone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dearborn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dearborn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dearborn.
Pistone pushes Dearborn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pistone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dearborn backwards.
Dearborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pistone backwards.
Dearborn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pistone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dearborn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pistones head.
Pistone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pistone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dearborn's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dearborn.
Dearborn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pistone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dearborn presses Pistone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Dearborn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pistone throws a head punch that misses.
Dearborn lands a shoulder strike.
Pistone tries to throw a body punch but Dearborn avoids it by throwing Pistone back against the cage.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dearborn.
Pistone tries a body shot but Dearborn blocks it.
Pistone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dearborn.
Dearborn scores with a hook to the body.
Dearborn working aggressively here.
Dearborn blocking some punches.
Dearborn is trying to stall.
Dearborn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dearborn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pistone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dearborn.
A right hook to the body lands for Dearborn.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Pistone avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
Pistone takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Dearborn.
Pistone struggles to land a body shot inside as Dearborn controls his hands.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
Dearborn is pushing Pistone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pistone blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Pistone can't get the takedown.
Will Dearborn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pistone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dearborn smiles and moves away.
Dearborn throws a push kick but Pistone slaps the foot to one side.
Joe Pistone is winning the standup battle so far.
Pistone misses with a hook.
Pistone tries to work over Dearborn's front leg with a kick but Dearborn checks it.
Dearborn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dearborn throws a solid leg kick but Pistone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dearborn.
Pistone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn swinging wildly here.
Dearborn avoids a kick to the body.
Pistone walks into a straight right hand from Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pistone counters with a nice leg kick.
Dearborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Pistone is just out of range.
Dearborn scoring well with a low kick there.
Dearborn throws a combination that misses
and Pistone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dearborn instigates a clinch.
Pistone lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Dearborn.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Pistone blocks it.
Pistone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dearborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Pistone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dearborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pistone tries a body shot but Dearborn blocks it.
Pistone tries to stall but Dearborn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dearborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Pistone blocks it.
Pistone lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Dearborn.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pistone's elbow.
Dearborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dearborn lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dearborn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dearborn - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pistone.
Dearborn lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dearborn.
Dearborn stalling in the clinch.
Dearborn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dearborn blocking some punches.
Dearborn is looking to control Pistone's arms but Pistone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dearborn has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Dearborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dearborn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pistone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dearborn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Joe Pistone has been cut.
Pistone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dearborn misses with a hook.
A jab from Pistone misses.
Dearborn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dearborn misses with a hook.
Dearborn checks a leg kick.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pistone 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.
Dearborn thumps Pistone with a low kick.
Dearborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pistone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dearborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Pistone.
Pistone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dearborn.
Dearborn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the body
and Pistone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dearborn thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone checks a leg kick.
Dearborn misses with a body kick.
Pistone throws a jab but it's blocked by Dearborn.
Dearborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Pistone is just out of range.
Pistone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dearborn's head.
Dearborn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dearborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Pistone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dearborn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dearborn lands a jab to the head.
Pistone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pistone throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pistone 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.
Dearborn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dearborn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pistone. Dearborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dearborn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pistone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dearborn throws a head kick but Pistone moves out of range.
Pistone lands a glancing blow to the side of Dearborn's head.
Dearborn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pistone. That did some damage!
Dearborn throws a head kick that misses.
Dearborn misses with a low kick.
It looked like Pistone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pistone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pistone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dearborn connects with a solid leg kick.
Pistone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dearborn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pistone.
A jab from Pistone misses.
Dearborn flicks out a counter leg kick but Pistone steps away.
Dearborn throws a one two combo.
Pistone is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Pistone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dearborn throws a body punch but Pistone moves out of range.
Pistone seems to have got his legs back now.
Pistone lands with a shot to the body.
Dearborn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dearborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pistone moves away.
Nice cross by Pistone.
Pistone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dearborn cracks the inside of Pistone's front leg.
Pistone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Pistone misses.
A clash of legs there as Dearborn blocks the low kick.
Pistone throws a big shot that misses.
Pistone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Dearborn tries to score with a low kick but Pistone moves his leg out of the way.
Dearborn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pistone rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn slips a straight right by Pistone.
Dearborn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dearborn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pistone misses the jab.
Dearborn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn moves out of range of the strikes.
Dearborn feints a counter leg kick.
Dearborn with a jab.
Pistone lands a nice hook to Dearborn's body. Dearborn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dearborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dearborn misses the shot to the body.
Pistone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pistone avoids the head kick by Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a wild body shot.
Pistone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dearborn avoids the body shot from Pistone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dearborn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dearborn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Dearborn!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Will Dearborn waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zombie.
A big right from Zombie misses.
We've been told by Zombie's head coaches at The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zombie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zombie misses with an uppercut
and Burton counters with a nice uppercut.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Burton slams his shin into Zombie's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burton avoids the body shot from Zombie.
A big right from Zombie misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zombie is able to avoid easily.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton tries a quick counter leg kick but Zombie is wise to it.
Zombie avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Burton.
Zombie misses the jab.
Zombie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burton doesn't seem bothered though.
Burton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zombie's guard.
Zombie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burton wants to control from the top but Zombie keeps moving.
Zombie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burton.
Zombie managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton pushing down on Zombie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burton drops an elbow to the side of Zombie's head.
Burton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zombie tries to get to full guard but Burton has control of the leg.
Burton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is positioning himself well to prevent Burton advancing to mount.
Burton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zombie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Burton trying to control but Zombie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton with shots to the head and body - Zombie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burton looking to ground and pound but Zombie is blocking nicely.
Zombie wants to control but Burton is having none of it.
Burton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zombie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burton.
Zombie wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton trying to control but Zombie is having none of it.
Burton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zombie looks to throw the jab but Burton is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burton, right into the meat.
Burton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burton connects with a leg kick. Zombie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zombie cracks Burton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burton scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burton. That's going to slow Zombie down.
Burton misses with a head kick.
Burton checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Zombie loads up on a big right hand but Burton slips the punch.
Burton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zombie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zombie at a distance.
Burton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zombie checks it well.
Burton throws a head kick that Zombie semi-blocks.
Burton lands a leg kick that knocks Zombie off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zombie.
Zombie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burton misses with a kick to the body
enabling Zombie to counter with a crisp jab.
Russian Zombie is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zombie.
Zombie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombie lands with a good body shot.
Zombie cracks a nice hook into Burton's ribs.
Burton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zombie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Russian Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zombie 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.
The fighters circling - Zombie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zombie, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burton.
Zombie misses with a straight left.
Burton pushes Zombie away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burton.
Burton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zombie lands a jab to the head.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt - Zombie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Zombie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burton.
Burton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt
and Zombie counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burton.
Russian Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Zombie.
Burton looks to land a body kick but Zombie moved away.
Zombie is looking to chop away at Burton's legs.
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
Burton lands with a hook. Zombie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton throws a leg kick
and Zombie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zombie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burton - the referee stops the clock and Zombie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burton. Zombie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burton throws a lazy head kick
and Zombie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burton thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Burton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burton looks for the body kick but Zombie saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Zombie misses its target.
Burton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burton showed some decent athleticism there.
Jack Burton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zombie is controlling Burton's trapped leg to prevent Burton from advancing to side control.
Burton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zombie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton trying to control from Zombie's half guard. Zombie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Burton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton throwing strikes from guard but Zombie blocks nicely.
Zombie is pulling down on Burton's head. It's preventing any offense from Burton, at least for the moment.
Zombie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burton is fighting to break Zombie's control of his arms but Zombie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burton shoots in but no luck this time.
Burton wants to land a leg kick but Zombie is out of range.
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.
Burton drops his hands momentarily and Zombie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zombie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burton.
Zombie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zombie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burton slips under a jab.
Burton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zombie blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Zombie.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zombie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zombie is looking to slow Burton down with leg kicks.
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zombie takes a step back to recover.
Jack Burton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Zombie's shoulder, as Zombie tries to avoid the shot.
Burton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zombie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy left from Burton finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Zombie misses the target.
Russian Zombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with a leg kick
and Zombie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zombie has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Burton is on him like a limpet, forcing Zombie back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zombie wants to get back to striking at distance but Burton won't allow it.
Burton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zombie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Zombie.
A hook to the body from Burton.
Burton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zombie blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Zombie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by Dead by Dawn by Deicide. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Padilla has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Voller walks into a jab.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Voller moves out of range easily.
Voller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Voller throws a lazy head kick
and Padilla holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Padilla misses with a knee to the head.
Padilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Padilla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Voller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Padilla's defenses.
It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Voller lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Padilla's brow.
Voller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Voller lands an elbow just above Padilla 's eye.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Padilla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
Voller told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Padilla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Padilla lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Padilla.
Padilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Padilla working aggressively here.
Voller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voller throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voller.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Padilla blocks an elbow strike.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Padilla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Padilla scores with a shot to the side of Voller's head.
Padilla working aggressively here.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
Padilla misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to land knees in the clinch but Voller avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Padilla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Voller.
Nero Padilla's cut is getting worse.
Voller lands a nice shot to the body.
Voller lands with a right to the head.
Voller lands a body shot.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voller tries to throw a body punch but Padilla avoids it by throwing Voller back against the cage.
Voller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Padilla with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Voller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Voller.
Padilla lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Voller.
A right hook to the body lands for Voller.
Voller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voller lands an elbow inside.
Nero Padilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller lands an uppercut.
Voller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Padilla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voller avoids it.
Padilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
Voller lands a shoulder strike.
Padilla blocking some punches.
Voller works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Voller misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Padilla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Padilla pulls guard successfully.
Padilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Padilla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Voller passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Padilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voller tries to stand and escape but Padilla is controlling the position.
Padilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Voller is going to stand back up.
Padilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Padilla looking for subs from the bottom but Voller mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla moves out of range of the body kick from Voller.
Voller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Padilla doesn't seem bothered though.
Padilla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voller momentarily.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Voller moves out of range easily.
Voller cracks Padilla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Voller blocks the low kick.
Padilla misses with an uppercut.
Voller throws a head kick that Padilla semi-blocks.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Voller avoids it.
Voller moves away from the strike by Padilla.
Padilla looks to land a right hand but Voller moved out of range.
Voller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Voller clobbers Padilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Padilla throws a hook but Voller avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla throws a quick counter kick to the body but Voller avoids it.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Voller misses with an uppercut.
Padilla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Padilla with a hook.
Padilla has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Voller connects with a high kick.
Voller looks to land a body kick but Padilla moved away.
Padilla throws a head kick but Voller moves out of range.
Padilla looks to land a left hand but Voller moved out of range nicely.
Voller works the jab nicely.
Padilla moves forwards but Voller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Padilla blocks a head kick by Voller.
A head kick misses from Voller.
Padilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Padilla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Voller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Padilla
letting Voller counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voller. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Padilla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voller misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Voller as he connects with a hook.
Voller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Voller counters with a stiff right hand.
Padilla is rocked!
Padilla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller connects with the punch.
Lars Voller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voller throws a head kick that half lands.
Padilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Voller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Padilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Padilla throws a head kick that half lands.
Padilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Voller scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voller looks for the body kick but Padilla saw that one coming.
Voller thuds his shin into the meat of Padilla's side.
Nice defenses there by Voller.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla is looking to counter with a body kick.
Padilla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Padilla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voller tried to score with a low kick but Padilla checks it.
Padilla moves out of range as Voller throws a body kick.
Padilla thinks about countering with a head kick.
Voller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voller.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
A big right from Padilla misses.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Voller moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Voller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Padilla throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Padilla misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voller.
Voller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Voller.
Voller connects with a high kick.
Padilla throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Voller checks a leg kick.
Voller tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voller swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla throwing a counter right hand but Voller manages to avoid it.
Padilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Padilla misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Padilla throws a lazy right hand but Voller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Padilla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick there by Padilla.
Voller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Padilla throws out a loose jab but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Voller cracks a nice hook into Padilla's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Voller.
Padilla throws a shot from downtown. Voller moves away and avoids it.
Voller scores with a hook.
Padilla lands a nice shot that snaps Voller's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVoller.
Padilla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Padilla's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla misses with a low kick.
Padilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Voller throws a jab when Padilla was well out of range.
Padilla throws the left hand but Voller avoids the punch easily.
Voller replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Padilla blocks it well.
Voller throws the kick towards the body but Padilla avoids it.
Voller thuds his shin into the meat of Padilla's side.
Voller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Padilla looks to throw the jab but Voller is out of range.
Voller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voller lands with a nice body kick.
Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Padilla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voller.
Voller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Padilla.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
Padilla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lars Voller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Padilla moves away from the strike by Voller.
Voller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Voller connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voller.
Voller lands a lovely overhand right.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Padilla throws out a powerful jab.
Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.
Voller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Voller cracks the inside of Padilla's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Voller misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses the jab.
Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voller lands a lovely overhand right.
Padilla moves out of range of the strikes.
Padilla wants to clinch but Voller slips to the side
and Voller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Padilla really felt that one!
Voller lands with a kick to the temple. Padilla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Voller scores with a jab to the head.
Padilla's corner calls for a 1-2. Padilla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Voller.
And Padilla counters with a quick kick to the body but Voller blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voller.
Padilla clobbers Voller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voller.
A jab lands there for Padilla.
Voller tries to land a front kick but Padilla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Voller saw it coming and moves away.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
Voller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Padilla throws a head kick but Voller moves out of range.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padilla misses with an uppercut
and Voller counters with a left to the body.
Voller throws a nice head kick!
Padilla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Padilla drops his hands momentarily and Voller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Voller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Voller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voller lands with a slapping head kick.
Voller scores with a nice body kick.
Nero Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Voller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Voller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Voller!
Lars Voller looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Merry Christmas to me...Merry Christmas to me...Merry Christmas Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to me ! Now give me that damn belt !'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Momma said knock you out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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 Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
We've been informed that McTearson 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.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
McTearson is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and McTearson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Lewis.
McTearson checks a leg kick nicely.
McTearson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from McTearson misses.
McTearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis works over McTearson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rufus McTearson has been cut.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McTearson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at Lewis's knee but Lewis avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTearson. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Lewis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
McTearson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McTearson duly obliges.
It looks like Ray Lewis has been cut.
Lewis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis throws a leg kick but McTearson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McTearson shapes to counter with a head kick.
McTearson blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTearson cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McTearson throws a lazy head kick
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lewis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis lands a jab to the head.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rufus McTearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped McTearson's head back.
McTearson thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As McTearson looks to move away, Lewis throws a big counter combo but McTearson just gets out of the way.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. McTearson backs away looking to recover.
McTearson throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
McTearson tries to land a body kick
and Lewis counters with a good low kick that McTearson was not able to check.
McTearson lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson is looking to score with low kicks.
McTearson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McTearson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
McTearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
McTearson walks into a straight right hand from Lewis.
Lewis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McTearson to the mat! McTearson manages to get full guard.
McTearson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but McTearson blocks nicely.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis postures up in McTearson's guard and throws a big left but McTearson blocks it.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McTearson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McTearson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Lewis wants to control from the top but McTearson keeps moving.
McTearson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but McTearson blocks nicely.
Lewis is looking to advance position but McTearson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lewis 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!
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McTearson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTearson throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a good low kick that McTearson was not able to check.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTearson can do to turn this around?
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through McTearson's defenses.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Lewis defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Lewis.
A jab lands there for McTearson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis jabs McTearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like McTearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by McTearson.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis lands a head shot.
McTearson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Lewis blocks the leg kick.
McTearson clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTearson blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson connects with a nice looking jab.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
McTearson drops his hands momentarily and Lewis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from McTearson finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTearson.
McTearson misses the jab.
Lewis misses with a leg kick
and McTearson counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
McTearson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from McTearson.
McTearson blocks a jab.
McTearson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson scores with a jab.
Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McTearson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTearson working a defensive guard here.
McTearson controlling Lewis's posture.
McTearson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McTearson pulls Lewis in to control the position.
McTearson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lewis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McTearson tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
McTearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McTearson swivels and escapes.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
McTearson misses with a hook
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
McTearson 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.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
Lewis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis scores with the left hand. McTearson knows he should have avoided that one.
McTearson misses with a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTearson missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTearson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
McTearson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McTearson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McTearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
McTearson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson misses with a body shot.
Lewis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTearson's head backwards.
Lewis pivots, looking for a leg kick but McTearson is out of range and Lewis settles back down.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
It seemed like McTearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
McTearson throws a one two combo.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McTearson sprawls well. McTearson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
McTearson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
McTearson throws a low kick but Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTearson doesn't seem bothered though.
McTearson lands a two punch combo.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McTearson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTearson throws a combination that misses
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a combination that misses
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but McTearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McTearson misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McTearson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Lewis misses its target.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Lewis.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McTearson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lewis counters with a low kick, right behind McTearson 's knee.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McTearson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lewis clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Lewis.
McTearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
Lewis slips under a jab from McTearson.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from McTearson.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis tries to counter by clinching up but McTearson breaks away and moves out of range.
Lewis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McTearson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McTearson keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis is fighting to break McTearson's control of his arms but McTearson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but McTearson has wrist control.
Lewis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McTearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis 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.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ray Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTearson controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McTearson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lewis works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
Lewis tried to score with a low kick but McTearson checks it.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
McTearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from McTearson.
A low kick from McTearson misses
and Lewis counters with a nice body kick.
McTearson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McTearson checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a shot to the body.
McTearson misses with an uppercut.
Lewis tried to counter with a leg kick but McTearson avoided it.
Lewis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTearson's calf.
A low kick from McTearson misses
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTearson 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.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
and McTearson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at McTearson's knee but McTearson avoids it well.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTearson checks a leg kick nicely.
McTearson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
McTearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
McTearson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McTearson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lewis had his way with Rufus McTearson in 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. This is the final round!
Lewis tests McTearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
McTearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McTearson misses with an uppercut.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lewis catches McTearson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lewis blocks the body kick.
Lewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lewis connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson catches Lewis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Lewis.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Lewis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
McTearson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McTearson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McTearson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McTearson throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
McTearson throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTearson.
McTearson looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
McTearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lewis tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McTearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis is looking to chop away at McTearson's legs.
McTearson walks into a left hand.
McTearson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis lands a jab.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McTearson at a distance.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McTearson.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
McTearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from McTearson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow McTearson down.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lewis lands the left hand.
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewis.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McTearson slips under a jab.
Ray Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis cracks McTearson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lewis moves forwards but McTearson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
You can see that McTearson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTearson.
Lewis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Lewis!
Ray Lewis retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ray Lewis 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Wojnasiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. Wojnasiewicz has chosen Ministry - Lies lies lies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Wojnasiewicz feints the counter takedown.
Boma lands a two punch combo.
Wojnasiewicz misses the jab.
Wojnasiewicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Boma tries to sprawl out of it but Wojnasiewicz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wojnasiewicz cracks the inside of Boma's front leg.
Boma circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojnasiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wojnasiewicz with a jab.
Wojnasiewicz shoots and misses
and Boma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boma looks to land a left hand but Wojnasiewicz moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boma. That's going to slow Wojnasiewicz down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma digs a good hook to Wojnasiewicz's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boma, as that shot connected.
Wojnasiewicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boma throws a leg kick which misses Wojnasiewicz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wojnasiewicz tries to avoid it.
Oscar Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojnasiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Wojnasiewicz moves out of range easily.
Boma lands with a nice body punch.
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma throws a front kick aimed at Wojnasiewicz's knee but Wojnasiewicz avoids it well.
Boma connects with the punch.
Wojnasiewicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boma. Boma obviously looking to wear him down.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hook but Boma blocks it.
Wojnasiewicz 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.
Wojnasiewicz throws a lazy body kick
and Boma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojnasiewicz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boma finds it's way round the side to connect with Wojnasiewicz's head.
Boma throws a poor cross that misses
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wojnasiewicz wants to pass the guard but Boma is keeping the position.
Boma pulls Wojnasiewicz in close to prevent any damage.
Wojnasiewicz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wojnasiewicz wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Boma has wrist control.
Wojnasiewicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojnasiewicz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wojnasiewicz throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wojnasiewicz.
Oscar Boma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystian Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz darts in trying to clinch
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wojnasiewicz throws the kick towards the body but Boma avoids it.
Boma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wojnasiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Wojnasiewicz.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boma sets himself, and Wojnasiewicz steps forward looking for the clinch! Boma avoids it this time.
A jab from Wojnasiewicz does it's job there.
Wojnasiewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boma tried to score with a low kick but Wojnasiewicz checks it.
Wojnasiewicz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with an uppercut
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a shoot takedown. Boma fights it but they end up in guard.
Boma is looking to stand back up but Wojnasiewicz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojnasiewicz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Wojnasiewicz.
Boma is trying to stand back up but Wojnasiewicz is controlling him
Wojnasiewicz slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Boma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wojnasiewicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boma blocks a head kick by Wojnasiewicz.
Boma throws a shot to the body.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Wojnasiewicz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boma is fending him off so far but Wojnasiewicz persists. Nope, Boma circles away and we're back to standing.
As Wojnasiewicz backs away, Boma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a looping right.
Wojnasiewicz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a nice head shot.
Oscar Boma is winning the standup battle so far.
Boma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wojnasiewicz swings widly with a right hand
and Boma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wojnasiewicz's knee momentarily.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a head kick by Boma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Wojnasiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Boma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wojnasiewicz can do to turn this around?
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wojnasiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wojnasiewicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Boma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boma duly obliges.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a slapping head kick.
Wojnasiewicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boma.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick which misses Boma's front leg but catches the back leg as Boma tries to avoid it.
Boma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wojnasiewicz.
Boma misses with a looping left.
Wojnasiewicz throws a low kick, looking for Boma's leg but Boma calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Boma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wojnasiewicz.
Boma is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma cracks the inside of Wojnasiewicz's front leg.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a right hand
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boma checks a leg kick.
Boma is looking to slow Wojnasiewicz down with leg kicks.
Wojnasiewicz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Boma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oscar Boma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystian Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.
Wojnasiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Boma as he checks the leg kick.
Boma cracks Wojnasiewicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boma scores with a jab.
Boma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wojnasiewicz throws an off balance right hand
and Boma counters with an outside leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Wojnasiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boma.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to clinch but Boma is avoiding it.
Boma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wojnasiewicz. Wojnasiewicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boma throws a leg kick which misses Wojnasiewicz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wojnasiewicz tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wojnasiewicz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boma defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boma thuds his right hand into Wojnasiewicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Boma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wojnasiewicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojnasiewicz.
Boma tried to score with a low kick but Wojnasiewicz checks it.
Wojnasiewicz with a hook.
Boma dodges the punch combination from Wojnasiewicz.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Boma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wojnasiewicz's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Boma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Wojnasiewicz saw that one coming.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wojnasiewicz.
Boma feints a jab promting Wojnasiewicz to slip. Boma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wojnasiewicz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boma jabs at Wojnasiewicz's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a good body shot.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a left hand
and Boma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wojnasiewicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma cracks Wojnasiewicz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boma throws a hook to the side of Wojnasiewicz's head but Wojnasiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wojnasiewicz.
The crowd cheers as Boma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wojnasiewicz doesn't seem phased though.
Wojnasiewicz is rocked!
Wojnasiewicz looks up at the clock. Bad move! Boma lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wojnasiewicz. Boma pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Boma!
Oscar Boma retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Oscar Boma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz spoke after the fight, saying 'These small mans are hard to catch in a fight, what could I do...:)'.
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