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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toga Masotti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Bickle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masotti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bickle throwing a counter right hand but Masotti manages to avoid it.
Masotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bickle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masotti misses with a hook.
Bickle tries a low kick but Masotti avoids it.
Bickle checks a low kick from Masotti.
Bickle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Bickle throws a push kick but Masotti slaps the foot to one side.
Bickle looks to land a combination but Masotti avoids it well.
Bickle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masotti takes one to the chin there.
Masotti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masotti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Masotti looks to move away, Bickle throws a big counter combo but Masotti just gets out of the way.
Masotti scores with a kick to the body.
Masotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masotti misses with a leg kick
and Bickle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Masotti moves in looking to clinch but Bickle pushes him off.
Bickle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Bickle sets himself, and Masotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Bickle avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masotti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bickle . That did some damage!
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bickle throws a front kick aimed at Masotti's knee but Masotti avoids it well.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Bickle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bickle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bickle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masotti ducks under a wild hook from Bickle .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masotti.
Bickle misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Masotti. Those never looked like landing.
Bickle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Masotti as he checks the leg kick.
Masotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bickle misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bickle .
Masotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masotti misses with a kick to the body
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Bickle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masotti moves into the clinch successfully.
Bickle with a knee to the head.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Bickle avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti lands a good knee to the midsection. Bickle won't want to take too many of those.
Bickle blocks the elbow strike.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bickle 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masotti.
Bickle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bickle stuns Masotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masotti slips a straight right by Bickle .
A jab from Bickle finds it's way through Masotti's defenses.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Bickle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masotti is looking to clinch but Bickle is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti closes the distance and clinches.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Bickle .
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Bickle blocks with his arms.
Bickle is trying to break free.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle throws an elbow but it misses.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Bickle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Bickle blocks with his arms.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bickle .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bickle .
Bickle avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masotti throws an elbow but misses.
Masotti avoids the elbow strike from Bickle , against the cage.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Bickle blocks it.
Masotti trying to stall but Bickle improves his position.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Bickle throws an elbow that misses.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Bickle managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Bickle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masotti throws a low kick but Bickle moves out of range easily.
Bickle throws a head kick but Masotti moves out of range.
Toga Masotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle throws a hook but Masotti avoids it easily.
Bickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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 Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bickle 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bickle throwing a counter right hand but Masotti manages to avoid it.
Bickle lands a nice hook to Masotti's body. Masotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bickle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bickle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masotti lands a head kick. Bickle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crunch! Bickle slams his shin into Masotti's torso.
Bickle throws the left hand but Masotti avoids the punch easily.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Bickle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle swats away the attempt to clinch by Masotti.
Bickle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bickle tries to land a leg kick but Masotti saw it coming and moves away.
Masotti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Masotti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut lands for Bickle . That snapped Masotti's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti lands with a kick to the temple. Bickle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bickle misses.
Bickle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masotti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bickle swats away the attempt to clinch by Masotti.
Masotti 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.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Bickle moves out of range easily.
Bickle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masotti throws a head kick but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masotti misses with a body shot.
Bickle lands a really nice looking cross but Masotti seems unphased.
Bickle takes a swing at Masotti's ribcage but misses.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bickle throws the left hand but Masotti avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands an overhand right.
Masotti throws a leg kick
and Bickle counters with a low kick, right behind Masotti 's knee.
Masotti blocks a low kick nicely.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bickle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masotti thumps Bickle with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Masotti misses
and Bickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Masotti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bickle .
Masotti wants to clinch up but Bickle keeps it at a distance.
Masotti blocks a low kick nicely.
Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Masotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masotti throws the kick towards the body but Bickle avoids it.
Bickle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bickle misses with a low kick as Masotti jumps back.
Bickle avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Masotti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masotti throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses
and Bickle counters with an outside leg kick.
Masotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masotti is breathing heavily.
Masotti looks to land a body kick but Bickle moved away.
Masotti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Bickle .
Bickle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle scores with a head kick. Masotti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masotti darts in and clinches Bickle up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masotti crunches a lovely knee into Bickle 's ribcage.
Bickle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bickle motions for Masotti to come forward. Bickle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti lands a front kick.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masotti. Masotti obviously looking to wear him down.
Masotti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masotti is looking to clinch but Bickle is avoiding it.
Masotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bickle manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bickle !
Masotti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Bickle moves out of range easily.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Bickle moves out of range easily.
Bickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Bickle misses.
Bickle throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bickle 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Masotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Bickle .
Bickle throws a right and a left that Masotti avoids nicely.
Masotti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bickle .
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bickle keeps the fight on the outside.
Masotti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bickle counters with a body kick that stops Masotti in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bickle blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Bickle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bickle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masotti checks it well.
Bickle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masotti throws a lazy head kick
and Bickle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bickle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bickle checks a leg kick.
Masotti drives through and clinches with Bickle against the cage.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Bickle avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bickle .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bickle up against the cage.
Bickle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toga Masotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bickle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masotti scoring well with a low kick there.
Masotti tries to clinch up but Bickle circles away and keeps his distance.
Masotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Bickle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bickle blocks the body kick.
Masotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bickle misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Bickle tenderised Masotti's leg. Masotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masotti tries to clinch but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bickle .
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses
and Bickle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masotti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bickle misses the body punch
and Masotti counters by clinching up.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Bickle blocks it.
Masotti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bickle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Masotti can turn it around.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bickle feints and then cracks Masotti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masotti down.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masotti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bickle .
Masotti throws a leg kick
and Bickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masotti moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masotti.
Bickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti cracks the inside of Bickle 's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bickle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masotti.
Masotti walks into a left hand.
Bickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Masotti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masotti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bickle is looking to slow Masotti down with leg kicks.
Masotti looks for the body kick but Bickle saw that one coming.
Masotti throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.
Bickle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bickle .
Bickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masotti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bickle cracks Masotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Bickle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bickle , 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Bickle !
A victorious Travis Bickle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rajja Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Dorian Yates was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Rajja Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dorian Yates!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan lands a nice shot that snaps Yates's head back.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Yates slips a straight right by Khan.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a head kick that half lands.
Yates lands with a cross.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yates steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
Khan throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khan lands a jab to the nose.
Yates tries to keep at a distance but Khan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yates leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yates gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yates breaks the clinch.
Dorian Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Yates throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Yates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Yates.
Yates cracks a nice hook into Khan's ribs.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.
Yates cracks the inside of Khan's front leg.
Yates scores with a head kick.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Decent striking displayed by Khan there.
Yates has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yates scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Khan.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yates's hands.
Rajja Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
Khan takes one on the button.
Yates scores with a nice head shot.
Yates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yates is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan cracks Yates with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rajja Khan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noob Saibot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ignatiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Saibot.
It looked like Ignatiev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saibot.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Saibot's coach down at Forcefield Ludas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saibot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saibot swinging wildly here.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Saibot counters with a nice body shot.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birigiz Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot throws a shot to the body.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev is looking to counter the offense by Saibot and move into the clinch.
Ignatiev moves in looking to clinch but Saibot pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatiev misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev tries to clinch up.
Ignatiev gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot is trying to break free.
Saibot is trying to drag Ignatiev to the mat but Ignatiev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saibot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saibot as Ignatiev tries to tie him up.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Saibot manages to break the clinch.
Ignatiev drops his hands momentarily and Saibot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saibot lands a body shot.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saibot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saibot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ignatiev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ignatiev manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Saibot throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ignatiev to regain full guard.
Ignatiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
Saibot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saibot chips away with some ground and pound.
Ignatiev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saibot is in close to Ignatiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ignatiev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ignatiev has escaped and now he's on top!
Saibot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ignatiev wants to stand but Saibot is controlling his posture from full guard.
Saibot is trying to control the position but Ignatiev postures up.
Saibot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatiev defends it easily.
Ignatiev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saibot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot wants to sweep here but Ignatiev controlling him for the moment.
Saibot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saibot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ignatiev defends well.
Saibot is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ignatiev has his hands clasped together but Saibot extends and breaks Ignatiev's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Saibot.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noob Saibot!
An out of breath Noob Saibot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Woods!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall scores with a hook to the body. Woods takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woods scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woods throws a hook to the side of McCall's head but McCall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! McCall slams his shin into Woods's torso.
McCall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
McCall throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCall momentarily.
McCall tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall works the jab nicely.
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!
Decent striking displayed by McCall there.
It looks like Carl Woods has been cut.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a right hand to the body.
Woods misses with a straight right.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall blocks a jab.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by McCall.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods takes one to the chin there.
Woods tries to clinch up but McCall circles away and keeps his distance.
Woods connects with a nice looking jab.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
McCall dodges the punch combination from Woods.
As Woods backs away, McCall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCall is looking to score with low kicks.
Woods steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCall.
McCall tries to clinch but Woods is having none of it.
McCall slips a jab and a cross from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods takes one to the side of the head.
McCall blocks a jab.
And McCall counters with a quick kick to the body but Woods blocks it.
Woods misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
McCall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCall.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCall is looking to clinch but Woods is avoiding it.
McCall moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Woods as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Woods's calf.
Gareth McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Woods lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCall doesn't seem phased though.
Woods takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCall scores with a sloppy right hand. Woods should have avoided that one.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCall lands a head kick. Woods smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods misses with a wild combination.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woods might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Woods gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCall.
Woods moves out of range as McCall throws a body kick.
McCall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
McCall throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Woods misses with a hook
and McCall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall lands a glancing blow to the side of Woods's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods looks to clinch
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from McCall misses the target.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on McCall's shoulder, as McCall tries to avoid the shot.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCall takes the fight into the clinch.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods avoiding damage as McCall throws knees to the body.
McCall throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Woods lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
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 Gareth McCall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Woods's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
McCall looks to land a body kick but Woods moved away.
Woods looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
McCall throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCall.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCall counters with a nice body kick.
Woods lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from McCall. Those never looked like landing.
Woods tries to counter with a clinch but McCall shakes him off and moves away.
Woods connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woods avoids the body shot from McCall.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
McCall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCall scores with a sloppy right hand. Woods should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods clinches with his opponent.
McCall misses with an elbow over the top.
Woods lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCall is looking to control Woods's arms but Woods gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCall has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Woods gets through McCall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCall blocking some punches.
McCall has Woods pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from McCall - that landed with a thud.
Woods wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from McCall.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
McCall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCall lands an uppercut.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall trying to stall but Woods improves his position.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by McCall.
McCall lands a nice elbow.
McCall blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods is trying to break the clinch but McCall is controlling him.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from McCall, against the cage.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCall.
McCall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woods has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCall seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Woods can turn it around.
Woods lands a body shot in the clinch.
Woods lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
McCall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCall lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Carl Woods's cut even more.
McCall misses with a punch on the inside.
McCall lands a body shot.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with a body punch.
McCall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from McCall.
The cut above Carl Woods's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McCall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Woods is breathing heavily.
McCall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCall tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
McCall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
McCall working Woods over with knees to the body.
McCall is pushing Woods up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCall leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woods's defenses.
McCall lands an elbow that stopped Woods in his tracks for a moment.
Carl Woods's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl Woods's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gareth McCall!
Gareth McCall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abah Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around. Okafor has chosen Krayzie Bone - Smokin' Budda as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
39 - 20 - 5, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abah Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor scores with a jab. The Badger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Badger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Badger's calf.
A low kick from The Badger misses
and Okafor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Okafor.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
The Badger blocks a body shot from Okafor.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Okafor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
Okafor working aggressively here.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okafor is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Okafor.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Badger.
Okafor digs a right hand underneath The Badger's ribcage. The Badger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okafor avoids it.
Okafor takes an elbow to the temple.
Okafor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Badger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with the head strike.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okafor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Badger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
Okafor 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.
The Badger moves to clinch but Okafor breaks away
and Okafor counters with a series of strikes. The Badger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Badger throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Okafor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okafor tries to counter with a clinch but The Badger shakes him off and moves away.
The Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Okafor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okafor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling The Badger to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor throws a sloppy body shot
and The Badger moves into the clinch.
The Badger throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Okafor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okafor takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Abah Okafor has been cut.
Okafor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Okafor in his tracks for a moment.
Okafor misses with a body punch.
The Badger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Badger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.
The Badger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okafor's defenses.
Okafor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okafor working aggressively here.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Okafor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Badger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Badger tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from The Badger, against the cage.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Okafor in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Abah Okafor's cut even more.
Okafor tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Badger scores a nice knee to the body.
Okafor lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Badger.
The Badger's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Okafor tries to work over The Badger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okafor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okafor takes an elbow to the temple.
The Badger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Badger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okafor takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Badger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okafors head.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Badger fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for The Badger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okafor misses with the body kick
and The Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Badger misses with a looping left.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
The Badger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Badger throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
The Badger misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
A combination from Okafor does no damage.
As Okafor looks to move away, The Badger throws a big counter combo but Okafor just gets out of the way.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
The Badger fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Badger sets himself, and Okafor steps forward looking for the clinch! The Badger avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor's cut.
That's time! The Badger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and The Badger counters with a two punch combo.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
A jab from The Badger finds it's way through Okafor's defenses.
Okafor swings for the body but The Badger moves out of range.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Okafor jabs The Badger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abah Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Badger throws a wild body kick that Okafor sees coming a mile off.
The Badger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for The Badger.
Okafor scores with a push kick.
Okafor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okafor misses with a hook.
It looked like The Badger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor connects with a high kick.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but The Badger seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting The Badger counter with a right hand.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okafor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Badger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
The Badger is looking to counter punch.
The Badger throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Badger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okafor on the side of the head.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
The Badger looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor wants to counter the offense by The Badger and move into the clinch position.
A jab from The Badger misses.
Okafor tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Badger throws the kick towards the body but Okafor avoids it.
The Badger throws a hook but Okafor avoids it easily.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as The Badger blocks the leg kick.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Badger checks a low kick from Okafor.
The Badger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Okafor avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor throws a leg kick
and The Badger counters with a stiff right hand.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
The Badger throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for The Badger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Okafor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Badger rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Okafor. Beautiful body shot.
Okafor throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
The Badger misses with a leg kick.
Okafor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Badger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okafor scores with a punch to the head.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
The Badger throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
Okafor slips a jab from The Badger.
The Badger misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Badger.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
The Badger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
The Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okafor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Badger avoids the body shot from Okafor.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Okafor checks it.
Okafor connects with a high kick.
Okafor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor lands with a shot to the body.
Okafor throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
Okafor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from The Badger.
The Badger throws a good cross that connects.
The Badger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Okafor connects with a body shot that sends The Badger's belly button to the back.
Okafor lands a slapping body shot.
The Badger lands a jab-cross combination.
Okafor scores with a body shot.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
The Badger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from The Badger misses.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okafor wants to counter with a clinch but The Badger pushes him away.
The Badger doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abah Okafor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor'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!
The Badger moves out of range of the leg kick from Okafor.
The Badger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
Okafor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Badger.
The Badger lands a nice looking body kick.
The Badger tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Okafor throws a hook but The Badger blocks it.
Okafor throws a lazy uppercut
and The Badger counters with a solid body kick.
The Badger throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor digs a good hook to The Badger's body.
Okafor blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Badger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okafor. Okafor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Badger is looking to land body kicks.
The Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
The Badger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The Badger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from The Badger misses.
The Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okafor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Badger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Badger. That did some damage!
The Badger throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
The Badger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from The Badger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okafor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Badger counters with a nice leg kick.
The Badger misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
The Badger lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Okafor misses.
The Badger moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Okafor cracks a nice hook into The Badger's ribs.
A jab from The Badger misses.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Okafor checks it.
A shot to the body from Okafor misses
and The Badger counters with a straight right hand.
The Badger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okafor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okafor checks a leg kick.
Okafor missing with a left hand there. The Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
The Badger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
The Badger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Badger delivers a nice body kick.
Okafor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okafor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okafor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okafor lands a nice looking body shot.
The Badger throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
The Badger missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okafor throws a low kick, looking for The Badger's leg but The Badger calmly moves out of range.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Okafor takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
The Badger tries to counter by clinching up but Okafor breaks away and moves out of range.
Okafor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Badger counters with a big head kick but Okafor shrugs it off.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Okafor tries to counter with a clinch but The Badger shakes him off and moves away.
The Badger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okafor defending well as The Badger loads up on a big left hand.
The Badger walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and The Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
The Badger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okafor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor avoids the head kick by The Badger.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Badger lands a high kick!
Okafor misses with a shot to the body
and The Badger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Badger misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
The Badger tries to land a leg kick but Okafor saw it coming and moves away.
The Badger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okafor throws a jab when The Badger was well out of range.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Badger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okafor throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
The Badger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okafor manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Badger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
During a confident post fight interview, Bucky The Badger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Abah Okafor spoke after the fight, saying 'I took few bong hits before the fight I think it was a huge mistake. I can't believe I won... What? I lost? FUCK!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Maake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Gon Knock You Out!. Cedric Maake has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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30
182 lbs
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30
185 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Cedric Maake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maake jabs at Tights's body.
Cedric Maake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tights circles away.
Tights is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tights tries to clinch there but Maake circles away.
Tights scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maake cracks Tights with an open hand slap.
Maake misses with a straight right.
Maake with a poor takedown
and Tights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tights wants to get back to his feet but Maake passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maake trying to pass the guard but Tights defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tights wants to get back to his feet.
Maake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tights is trying to stand.
Maake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tights's head.
Tights makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pimbo Tights is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Maake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tights as he jumps to the side.
Pimbo Tights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Maake.
Maake throws an off balance right hand
and Tights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tights seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maake has his takedown stuffed
and Tights counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maake misses with a wild body shot.
Maake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tights tries to avoid it but Maake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tights to the ground. Tights escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maake misses with a combination
and Tights counters with a stiff right hand.
Maake throws the left hand but Tights avoids the punch easily.
Tights is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Tights lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maake doesn't seem phased though.
Tights cracks Maake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tights tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maake misses the shot to the body.
Maake shoots in but Tights avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maake misses with a wild body shot.
Maake fails with a takedown attempt.
Tights stuffs the takedown attempt from Maake. Maake gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Tights on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maake misses with a hook
and Tights counters with a straight right hand.
Maake throws a combination that misses
and Tights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tights throws a right hand that misses
and Maake counters with a shoot takedown. Tights fights it but they end up in guard.
Maake trying to control but Tights is working from the bottom.
Maake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tights wants to stand and escape but Maake is having none of it.
Maake tries to free his leg and advance position but Tights is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 Pimbo Tights will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maake misses with a straight right.
Maake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tights doesn't seem bothered though.
Maake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tights sprawls well. Tights wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maake gets slowly back to his feet.
Maake lands a jab to Tights's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tights counter with a right hand.
Tights staying out of range there.
Tights throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maake misses with a looping left.
Maake has his takedown stuffed
and Tights counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pimbo Tights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Maake.
Maake connects with a jab.
Pimbo Tights is winning the standup battle so far.
Maake swings widly with a right hand
and Tights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tights scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maake misses with a body punch
and Tights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Maake. Those never looked like landing.
Tights swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tights waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maake.
Maake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tights scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maake doesn't seem bothered though.
Tights swings for the body but Maake moves out of range.
Maake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tights counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tights uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maake.
Tights swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maake misses with a hook to the body
and Tights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tights connects with a single shot there.
Maake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tights gets a clinch.
Tights with a knee to the head.
Tights pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tights connects with a knee to the head.
Maake is rocked!
Maake is breathing heavily.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maake.
Maake is still on wobbly legs! Can Tights finish him?
Tights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maake has Tights pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tights manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maake seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tights after a bit of a struggle.
Tights tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maake avoids it.
Maake dodges an elbow strike from Tights.
Maake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tights lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maake.
Tights swings wildly with an uppercut but Maake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tights is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maake can do to turn this around?
Maake tries to throw a body punch but Tights avoids it by throwing Maake back against the cage.
Tights tries to work over Maake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maake blocks a body shot from Tights.
Tights is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maake is defending well for now.
Tights throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tights misses with a knee to the head.
Tights lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Tights.
Tights throws an elbow that misses.
Tights lands a knee to the body.
Tights lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maake throws a punch but it's blocked by Tights.
Tights lands a left hand.
Maake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tights throws a punch but it's blocked by Maake.
Tights using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pimbo Tights has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pimbo Tights dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Tights.
Tights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maake walks into a straight right hand from Tights.
Maake ducks under a wild hook from Tights.
Maake loads up on a big right hand but Tights slips the punch.
Maake swings widly with a right hand
and Maake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maake shoots in but Tights avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Tights was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maake throws a combination that misses
and Tights counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tights wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tights lands a big uppercut and Maake crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maake looks OK. Tights waves Maake back to his feet!
Tights punishes Maake's body with a nice straight punch.
Maake misses with a jab to the body
and Tights counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maake! Tights lets Maake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maake swings widly with a right hand
and Tights counters with a huge left! Maake is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tights isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Maake from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tights!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pimbo Tights!
A relieved looking Pimbo Tights thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volcanic has chosen 2Pac ft stretch-Under Pressure as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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39
162 lbs
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
44 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
58 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Volcanic avoids a kick to the body.
We've been told by Kawashima's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Volcanic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawashima doesn't seem bothered though.
Volcanic slips a straight right by Kawashima.
Kawashima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volcanic wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Volcanic misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Volcanic.
Kawashima tries to bum rush Volcanic with a series of wild strikes but Volcanic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volcanic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Kawashima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volcanic checks the leg kick.
Kawashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volcanic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volcanic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kawashima. Kawashima obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcanic cracks the inside of Kawashima's front leg.
A solid body kick from Volcanic.
Kawashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Volcanic.
Kawashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volcanic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawashima - the referee stops the clock and Volcanic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawashima. Volcanic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volcanic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawashima throws a push kick but Volcanic slaps the foot to one side.
Volcanic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawashima scores with a leg kick.
Kawashima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volcanic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawashima counters with a thumping low kick.
Kawashima loads up on a big right hand but Volcanic slips the punch.
Volcanic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Volcanic throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Kawashima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawashima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volcanic. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Volcanic's leg. Volcanic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volcanic jabs at Kawashima's body.
Kawashima throws a shot to the body.
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!
Kawashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volcanic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volcanic throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Kawashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawashima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kawashima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volcanic.
Volcanic tries to work over Kawashima's front leg with a kick but Kawashima checks it.
Volcanic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawashima.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Volcanic tries to work over Kawashima's front leg with a kick but Kawashima checks it.
Volcanic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volcanic scoring well with a low kick there.
Volcanic misses with a body shot.
Volcanic connects with a body shot that sends Kawashima's belly button to the back.
Volcanic wants to slow Kawashima down by chopping away at his legs.
Volcanic throws the kick towards the body but Kawashima avoids it.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawashima checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Volcanic.
Volcanic misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawashima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volcanic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volcanic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawashima lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic misses the jab.
Volcanic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volcanic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volcanic! But no joy.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima moves out of range of the body kick from Volcanic.
Kawashima throws a low kick, looking for Volcanic's leg but Volcanic calmly moves out of range.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima throws the left hand but Volcanic avoids the punch easily.
Volcanic throws a shot from downtown. Kawashima moves away and avoids it.
Volcanic 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.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Volcanic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Volcanic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A cross from Kawashima lands.
Volcanic throws a wild body kick that Kawashima sees coming a mile off.
Volcanic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kawashima.
Kawashima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawashima is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volcanic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawashima.
Kawashima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Volcanic.
Kawashima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volcanic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Volcanic.
Kawashima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawashima throws a solid leg kick but Volcanic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawashima.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawashima.
Volcanic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Volcanic.
Volcanic misses the jab.
Kawashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volcanic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Volcanic scores with a four punch combination!
Kawashima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawashima connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Volcanic throws a fast counter high kick but Kawashima manages to duck under it in time.
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 Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Volcanic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volcanic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawashima's hands.
A head kick misses from Kawashima.
Volcanic misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawashima catches Volcanic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kawashima looks for the body kick but Volcanic saw that one coming.
Volcanic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawashima's head backwards.
Kawashima is rocked!
Volcanic misses with a body shot.
Oh Kawashima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawashima lands a leg kick that knocks Volcanic off balance momentarily.
Kawashima seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Volcanic should have avoided that one.
Kawashima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Kawashima coming out on top.
Volcanic moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawashima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kawashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima is looking to land body kicks.
Volcanic misses with a body kick.
Volcanic slips under a jab.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawashima backing away here, and Volcanic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volcanic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawashima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawashima tries to bum rush Volcanic with a series of wild strikes but Volcanic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawashima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volcanic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Volcanic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volcanic.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volcanic.
It looked like Kawashima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volcanic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Volcanic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Volcanic.
Kawashima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volcanic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volcanic throws a front kick aimed at Kawashima's knee but Kawashima avoids it well.
Kawashima slips a straight right by Volcanic.
Volcanic checks a low kick from Kawashima.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Volcanic tries to work over Kawashima's front leg with a kick but Kawashima checks it.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
Kawashima tries a low kick but Volcanic avoids it.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Volcanic there.
Kawashima is looking to slow Volcanic down with leg kicks.
Kawashima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima lands an overhand right.
Volcanic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good work by Volcanic as he checks the leg kick.
Volcanic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kawashima with a body shot.
Volcanic defending well as Kawashima loads up on a big left hand.
Volcanic jabs Kawashima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kawashima scores with a nice right hand.
Volcanic scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima scores with a push kick.
Kawashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volcanic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. Volcanic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Kawashima cracks Volcanic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volcanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Volcanic 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.
Volcanic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kawashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kawashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volcanic is out of range and Kawashima settles back down.
Volcanic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawashima throws a low kick, looking for Volcanic's leg but Volcanic calmly moves out of range.
Volcanic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kawashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawashima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawashima lands a nice hook to Volcanic's body. Volcanic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volcanic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volcanic throws a shot from downtown. Kawashima moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Volcanic.
Volcanic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volcanic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Volcanic scores with a punch to the head.
Kawashima throws a right hand that misses
and Volcanic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawashima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
Kawashima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawashima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawashima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volcanic's head.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Volcanic looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut.
Volcanic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volcanic misses with a hook.
Kawashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kawashima.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawashima drops his hands momentarily and Volcanic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volcanic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawashima is just out of range.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawashima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volcanic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Kawashima coming out on top.
Volcanic takes one to the chin there.
Volcanic lands a jab to Kawashima's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Volcanic slips a straight right by Kawashima.
Kawashima tries a low kick but Volcanic avoids it.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut
and Kawashima counters with an inside leg kick.
Volcanic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawashima takes a swing at Volcanic's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Volcanic down.
Kawashima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawashima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volcanic scores with a leg kick.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut.
Volcanic throws a low kick, looking for Kawashima's leg but Kawashima calmly moves out of range.
Volcanic connects with a body shot.
Volcanic just misses with a punch to the body.
Volcanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danny Volcanic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Volcanic takes a step back to recover.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volcanic throws a hook but Kawashima avoids it easily.
Volcanic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Volcanic.
Volcanic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawashima has time to react.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawashima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volcanic's head backwards.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Volcanic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volcanic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawashima.
Kawashima is looking to land body kicks.
Volcanic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawashima tries to work over Volcanic's front leg with a kick but Volcanic checks it.
A jab from Volcanic misses.
Kawashima throws a quick counter kick to the body but Volcanic avoids it.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volcanic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima checks a low kick from Volcanic.
Volcanic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Kawashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Kawashima misses.
Volcanic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Volcanic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Volcanic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawashima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawashima throws out a powerful jab.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Volcanic.
Nice body kick there by Kawashima.
Kawashima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volcanic swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawashima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Volcanic misses with a kick to the body.
Volcanic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kawashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volcanic throws out the jab.
Kawashima sizes up Volcanic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kawashima lands with a straight right. Volcanic didn't see that one coming.
Volcanic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volcanic 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.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Volcanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawashima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawashima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volcanic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kawashima.
Volcanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volcanic throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volcanic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kawashima to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Volcanic misses
letting Kawashima counter with a right hand.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volcanic thumps Kawashima with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawashima 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seaville Bri had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bri.
Bri tries to counter by clinching up but Hanttonen breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanttonen cracks a nice hook into Bri's ribs.
Hanttonen gets tackled into the cage by Bri. Bri maintains the clinch.
Bri misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hanttonen.
It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
Bri tries to work over Hanttonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanttonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanttonen trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bri as Hanttonen tries to tie him up.
Hanttonen working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Hanttonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bri.
Hanttonen with a knee to the head.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from Bri.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bri throws an elbow but misses.
Bri tries to work over Hanttonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bri avoiding damage as Hanttonen throws knees to the body.
Bri blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanttonen's brow.
Hanttonen is working Bri over against the cage.
Bri lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Bri lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Hanttonen - that landed with a thud.
Bri is breathing heavily.
Hanttonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen blocks the elbow strike.
Bri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanttonen is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanttonen can turn it around.
Hanttonen lands a shoulder strike.
Hanttonen lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bri takes an elbow to the temple.
Bri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanttonen is working Bri over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bri's defenses.
Hanttonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bri managing to block the knees to the body from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands an elbow inside.
Hanttonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hanttonen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Hanttonen - that landed with a thud.
Hanttonen gets through Bri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanttonen stalls.
A short right from Hanttonen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanttonen.
Bri is rocked!
Hanttonen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bri to his knees! Hanttonen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Hanttonen!
An out of breath Marko Hanttonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll comes to the cage accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarczynski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corll lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Tarczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll.
Tarczynski tries to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corll has his takedown stuffed
enabling Tarczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Corll connects with a high kick.
Tarczynski ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Tarczynski takes one to the chin there.
Corll explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whack! Corll lands a heavy head kick that drops Tarczynski. The ref tackles Corll to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tarczynski was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dean Corll!
During a confident post fight interview, Dean Corll thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Tree Knee Dad has chosen Not Falling by Mudvayne 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy cracks Tree Knee Dad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Tree Knee Dad ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice strike.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Tree Knee Dad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tree Knee Dad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Tree Knee Dad's shoulder, as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tree Knee Dad counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to ground and pound but Murphy uses the momentary lack of control by Tree Knee Dad to regain half guard.
Murphy is trying is best to control the position here.
Tree Knee Dad stalling.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Tree Knee Dad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Tree Knee Dad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tree Knee Dad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Tree Knee Dad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murphy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take his opponent's back but Murphy doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Murphy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Murphy!
Tree Knee Dad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Tree Knee Dad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!
Murphy trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad is working away.
Tree Knee Dad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murphy tries to pass to full mount but Tree Knee Dad defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tree Knee Dad moves into full guard.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tree Knee Dad with a nice cross.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body kick.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad works the jab nicely.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tree Knee Dad with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Tree Knee Dad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy cracks Tree Knee Dad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murphy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
Tree Knee Dad misses with some punches.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy is working Tree Knee Dad over against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad pulls guard successfully.
Murphy won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Tree Knee Dad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Tree Knee Dad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!
Tree Knee Dad tries to control but Murphy manages to take his back.
Murphy is hanging on to Tree Knee Dad's back as he tries to escape.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Murphy from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad breaks Murphy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
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 Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murphy throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Tree Knee Dad with an uppercut!
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy slips under a jab.
A big left from Murphy misses.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Tree Knee Dad is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tree Knee Dad's head backwards.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Tree Knee Dad ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Tree Knee Dad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Tree Knee Dad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
A cross from Tree Knee Dad lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tree Knee Dad throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tree Knee Dad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
Tree Knee Dad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Tree Knee Dad. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Tree Knee Dad defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tree Knee Dad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Tree Knee Dad's head.
A slow jab from Tree Knee Dad misses its intended target.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a combination. Tree Knee Dad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tree Knee Dad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy punishes Tree Knee Dad's body with a nice straight punch.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a right hand that Tree Knee Dad ducks under and follows up with a left that Tree Knee Dad also avoids with ease.
Tree Knee Dad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Corbin Murphy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the combination.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Tree Knee Dad takes one to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Murphy misses.
A nice side step and Tree Knee Dad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tree Knee Dad. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Tree Knee Dad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice strike.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Murphy.
A nice side step and Tree Knee Dad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Tree Knee Dad ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Tree Knee Dad avoids nicely.
Tree Knee Dad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a powerful jab.
Tree Knee Dad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Tree Knee Dad ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tree Knee Dad doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Tree Knee Dad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree Knee Dad misses the target.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tree Knee Dad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tree Knee Dad thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tree Knee Dad throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tree Knee Dad to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tree Knee Dad tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy is looking to get back to is feet but Tree Knee Dad passes into side control.
Tree Knee Dad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Murphy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tree Knee Dad's guard! Nice work there by Murphy!
Tree Knee Dad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree Knee Dad is retaining full guard.
Tree Knee Dad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tree Knee Dad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Tree Knee Dad. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tree Knee Dad there.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad moves away.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Tree Knee Dad's shoulder, as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tree Knee Dad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Tree Knee Dad's shoulder, as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid the shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Tree Knee Dad misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree Knee Dad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
A lazy left from Tree Knee Dad finds it's target.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Tree Knee Dad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
I think Tree Knee Dad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
A relieved looking Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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