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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein comes to the cage accompanied by Wilder Wein. The crowd seem to be enjoying Adelhard's choice of entrance music: Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Wilder Wein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bernhard Adelhard's chin.
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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
12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Adelhard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wein tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
Adelhard throws a lazy uppercut
and Wein counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Wein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adelhard doesn't seem phased though.
Adelhard's coach down at River's Edge Gym, DOW was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Adelhard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Wein.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
We've been told by Wein's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Adelhard.
Adelhard thumps Wein with a low kick.
Adelhard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard throws a lazy right hand but Wein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Wein catches Adelhard right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
Wein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Wein avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard is looking to clinch but Wein is avoiding it.
Adelhard throws a poor cross that misses
and Wein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Adelhard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wein with a jab.
Wein blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Wein blocks the low kick.
Wein avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein clobbers Adelhard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wein throws a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Adelhard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wein is looking to wear down Adelhard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Wein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adelhard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wein counters with a nice uppercut.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adelhard throws a right hand that misses
and Wein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Wein moved away.
Wein lunges at Adelhard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adelhard's hand.
Wein drives through and clinches with Adelhard against the cage.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
A short right from Wein.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard has Wein pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Adelhard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wein tumbling to the mat - Adelhard dives into Wein's guard.
Wein keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Adelhard postures up in Wein's guard and throws a big left but Wein blocks it.
Adelhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adelhard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wein keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Adelhard forces his way into half guard.
Adelhard wants to free his trapped foot but Wein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is trying to control. Wein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adelhard stops Wein from getting back to his feet.
Adelhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Wein is defending well.
Wein tries to get to full guard but Adelhard has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard trying to control from half guard but Wein is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard'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.
Wein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard lunges at Wein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wein's hand.
Adelhard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adelhard can do to turn this around?
Adelhard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adelhard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adelhard throws a body kick that misses.
Adelhard lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adelhard.
Nice body punch from Wein.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adelhard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein moves out of range of the strikes.
Adelhard misses with a body punch
and Wein counters with a nice uppercut.
Wein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adelhard has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Adelhard takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adelhard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wein keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Adelhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wein can't keep his opponent in guard - Adelhard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adelhard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adelhard.
Adelhard wants to pass to mount but Wein is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is looking for submissions but instead, Wein has regained full guard.
Adelhard looking to pass the guard.
Adelhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adelhard looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wein working a defensive guard here.
Adelhard is fighting to break Wein's control of his arms but Wein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Adelhard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wein cracks Adelhard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelhard throws a head kick but Wein moves out of range.
Wein looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Wein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Wilder Wein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adelhard throws a leg kick
and Wein counters with a left to the body.
Wein avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Adelhard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adelhard looks for a takedown but Wein sprawls well.
Wein throws out a leg kick but Adelhard moves out of range and Wein only half commits.
Wein stuns Adelhard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wein tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein throws a combination that misses
and Adelhard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wein with a nice cross.
Adelhard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adelhard lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard throws a jab but it's blocked by Wein.
Adelhard scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Adelhard. That snapped Wein's head back.
Adelhard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wein counters with a one-two to the body.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Wein.
A nice side step and Adelhard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Wein avoids it.
It looked like Wein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adelhard.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Wein avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Wein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Wein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wein misses with a right hand
enabling Adelhard to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Adelhard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adelhard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wein!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard is trying to ground and pound but Wein uses the momentary lack of control by Adelhard to regain half guard.
Wein has hold of Adelhard's hands but Adelhard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adelhard in particular looking to stall.
Adelhard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adelhard tries to pass to full mount but Wein defends it.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard wants to control but Wein is keeping him busy.
Adelhard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wein is trying is best to control the position here.
Adelhard is working for a kimura but Wein is defending it quite comfortably.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from Adelhard.
Adelhard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wein is just riding it out for now. Adelhard eventually gives up the hold.
Adelhard wants to take a breather but Wein is having none of it.
Adelhard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernhard Adelhard.
I think Wein 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
An out of breath Wilder Wein 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itse Perkele will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
King throws a series of punches but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like William King has been cut.
King throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King blocks a head kick by Perkele.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele lands with a right and another and another! King is in big trouble! Perkele lands again and this time it's lights out for King! A quality knockout there for Perkele.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drug Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drug Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Killjoy tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Killjoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker Jr can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killjoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whitaker Jr misses with an uppercut. Killjoy saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Whitaker Jr.
Killjoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killjoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whitaker Jr.
Killjoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Whitaker Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whitaker Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killjoy is keeping the position for now.
Killjoy trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Whitaker Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position but Killjoy is working away.
Killjoy tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killjoy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Killjoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whitaker Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy is trying to control Whitaker Jr's posture but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
Killjoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Killjoy is trying to control but can't.
Killjoy is concentrating on defense, preventing Whitaker Jr from advancing position.
Whitaker Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Killjoy is trying to maintain the position but Whitaker Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killjoy wants to improve his position but Whitaker Jr is controlling well.
Whitaker Jr slips a nice elbow through Killjoy's hands, connecting with Killjoy's forehead.
Killjoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Killjoy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whitaker Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Killjoy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitaker Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killjoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitaker Jr misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Killjoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killjoy missing with a left hand there. Whitaker Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killjoy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Whitaker Jr counters with a left to the body.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Killjoy delivers a nice body kick.
Pernell Whitaker Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Killjoy throws a front kick that sends Whitaker Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker Jr throws out a loose jab but Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killjoy feints a counter leg kick.
Whitaker Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Killjoy to the ground. Whitaker Jr is now in Killjoy's guard.
Killjoy keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Whitaker Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Killjoy trying to control the position.
Whitaker Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killjoy can do to turn this around?
Whitaker Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Whitaker Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitaker Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Killjoy is trying to control the position but Whitaker Jr postures up.
Whitaker Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killjoy is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Killjoy strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Killjoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Killjoy.
Whitaker Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whitaker Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Killjoy's side.
Whitaker Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Killjoy's head.
Killjoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killjoy.
Whitaker Jr digs a good hook to Killjoy's body.
Killjoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Killjoy tries to bum rush Whitaker Jr with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitaker Jr checks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr attempts a counter takedown but Killjoy avoids it well and moves away.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killjoy! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr slips a straight right by Killjoy.
Whitaker Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitaker Jr drops Killjoy with a beautiful combination! Killjoy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whitaker Jr is looking for the KO!
Killjoy is rocked!
It looks like Drug Killjoy has been cut.
Killjoy bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Whitaker Jr comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Killjoy falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Killjoy was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pernell Whitaker Jr!
A relieved looking Pernell Whitaker Jr 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Bleed for Me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Markovic's choice of entrance music: Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zoran Markovic enters the cage!
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21 - 11 - 0 |
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139 lbs
15 - 2 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price throws a series of punches but Markovic avoids them all with ease.
Price looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Price shrugs it off though.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Price blocks the body kick.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Markovic takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Markovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic lands a jab to the head.
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Markovic.
Price throws a low kick but Markovic moves out of range easily.
Price moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
Markovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Price lands the left hand.
Price checks a low kick from Markovic.
A head kick misses from Price.
Markovic lands a head shot.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Markovic feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Markovic works Price's body with a nice hook.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Price tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Price backing away here, and Markovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Markovic thows a body kick. Price tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Markovic cracks Price with a good jab.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Markovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
A left lands for Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes one to the side of the head.
Markovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Price had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Price.
Markovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Price.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Markovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Markovic's hands.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a right hand
and Markovic counters with a nice body kick.
Price checks the leg kick.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic walks into a left hand.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markovic just manages to avoid it.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Price avoids the head kick by Markovic.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Markovic lands with a kick to the temple. Price shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.
Markovic staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic 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.
Markovic throws a low kick but Price moves out of range easily.
Price takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Price throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price wants to slow Markovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Markovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Price - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Price. Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Price throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Price shrugs it off though.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic with a jab.
Price misses with an uppercut
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Markovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Price missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Price with a body shot.
Markovic lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Markovic.
Markovic lands with a nice body kick.
Markovic lands with an overhand left.
Markovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price 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 Markovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Markovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Markovic 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.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price misses with a right hand
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Price - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Price. Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
A slapping body kick lands there for Price.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Price takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Price backing away here, and Markovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Price tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Markovic's calf.
Markovic swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic scores with a punch to the head.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markovic.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Price might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic connects with a right hand. Price shakes it off.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price 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 Markovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Markovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Price feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
Price avoids the head kick by Markovic.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Markovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Price.
Price misses with a body kick.
Markovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Price looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Price cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Zoran Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Price tried to counter with a leg kick but Markovic avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Price defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Price tried to counter with a leg kick but Markovic avoided it.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Markovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Markovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price checks a leg kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Markovic throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Markovic motions for Price to come forward. Markovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Price will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price backing away here, and Markovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price jabs at Markovic's body.
Markovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Price!
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic throws a chopping leg kick but Price manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Price looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Price checks a leg kick.
And Price counters with a quick kick to the body but Markovic blocks it.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Price cracks Markovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Price.
Both fighters circling a little - Price finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Price - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Price. Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Price.
Price thumps Markovic with a low kick.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Price.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Price throws a hook but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
A head kick misses from Price.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Markovic avoids it.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markovic lands a body shot.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price misses with a looping right.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Price moved away.
A quick step to the side and Price tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price staying out of range there.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Markovic lands a body shot.
Price 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Price tries to clinch up but Markovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Markovic punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price lands a head shot.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Price throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Markovic throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Price goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price slips a jab from Markovic.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.
Price blocks a head kick by Markovic.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Price's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Markovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Price scrambles back to his feet.
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Markovic moves out of range as Price strikes.
Markovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Price throws a head kick that misses
and Markovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Markovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Price takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zoran Markovic just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circle momentarily. Markovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Markovic throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Price is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Markovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price tries to clinch up but Markovic circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Price.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Price half committed to a counter leg kick.
Price throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Price.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Markovic.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Markovic's head back.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price avoids the body shot from Markovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Price throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Markovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markovic is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Markovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Price doesn't seem phased though.
Markovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic thuds his shin into the meat of Price's side.
Markovic misses with a low kick as Price jumps back.
Price misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markovic.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good work by Markovic as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markovic lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price has Markovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Markovic working aggressively here.
Price gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Markovic lands a right hand.
Markovic lands with a left to the head.
Markovic lands with a right to the head.
Markovic blocks an uppercut.
Price blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price.
Price lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markovic tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markovic's elbow.
Markovic gets through Price's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price misses with the head strike.
Markovic lands a shoulder strike.
Markovic blocking some punches.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markovic working aggressively here.
Markovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Price is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Price blocks a jab.
Price sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Markovic scores with a nice strike.
Markovic throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic scores with a nice body kick.
Price missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic slips under a jab from Price.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markovic! But no joy.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Markovic cracks Price with an open hand slap.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Markovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Price misses with a body shot.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Price slips under a jab from Markovic.
Price swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price jabs Markovic right on the nose. Markovic blinks but takes it well.
Price fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markovic checks it well.
Markovic scores with a hook.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Price misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markovic throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.
Price attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Markovic. That snapped Price's head back.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Price to score with a decent uppercut.
Markovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Markovic blocks the leg kick.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Price misses with a low kick.
Markovic with a hook.
Price attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Markovic.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Price misses
and Markovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Price takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Markovic feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Price's head back.
Price misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markovic! But no joy.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Markovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Price with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
Our winner, Zoran Markovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's showtime!. Luca has chosen Filthy Luca Greeting as his entrance music. Johnny Luca will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luca can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Luca saw it coming and moves away.
Luca throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Luca misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a takedown. Luca tries to sprawl out of it but Cabrera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luca 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.
A big left from Luca misses.
Luca drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.
Luca wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Luca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters circling a little - Luca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Luca slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera digs a good hook to Luca's body.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luca throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Luca lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Luca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Luca.
It appears Cabrera was looking to counter with a kick there.
Luca throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luca throws a low kick, looking for Cabrera's leg but Cabrera calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Luca misses.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrera lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luca backs up against the cage.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand.
Luca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Luca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luca tries to clinch up
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
Luca misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luca. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Luca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt - Luca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luca.
Cabrera throws a series of strikes that have Luca backpedaling.
It looks like Johnny Luca has been cut.
Luca misses with a left hand
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luca lands a jab to the nose.
Luca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luca feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luca was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Luca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luca loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luca scores with a head kick. Cabrera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Luca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Luca off balance momentarily.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luca throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Luca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Luca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Luca takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Luca clinches up with Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera can't break the clinch.
Luca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Luca blocks it.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Luca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnny Luca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Luca.
Cabrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Luca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luca throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but Luca is quick to defend against it.
Luca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Luca slips the punch.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera lands a really nice looking cross but Luca seems unphased.
Luca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera lands a jab-cross combination.
Luca walks into a left hand.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Luca scores with a nice body kick.
Cabrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Luca.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Luca slips the punch.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Luca.
Luca misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Luca's front leg.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Luca moves out of range easily.
Luca looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera slips a jab from Luca.
Jab, jab by Luca - just one landing.
Luca scores with a kick to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Luca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luca.
A head kick misses from Luca.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera defending well as Luca loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera motions for Luca to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luca 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.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Luca saw that one coming.
Luca thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Luca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabrera doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Cabrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Luca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luca.
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
A big right from Luca misses.
Cabrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luca swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luca throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luca.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luca just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luca can pounce on him.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luca moves away.
Cabrera takes a swing at Luca's ribcage but misses.
Luca shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Luca misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luca.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luca sprawls well. Luca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Luca moved away.
Luca replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cabrera blocks it well.
Luca loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Luca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luca.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luca 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.
Luca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Luca avoids it well and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cabrera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luca misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the head.
Cabrera punishes Luca's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Luca.
Luca scores with a nice right hand.
Luca cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luca has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Luca misses with a straight left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cabrera.
Luca tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luca is trying to get back to his feet.
Luca tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Luca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Luca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Luca.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Luca.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Luca shows good takedown defense.
Luca 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.
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Luca.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luca.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Luca can't break the clinch.
Luca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luca avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Luca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera slips a jab from Luca.
Luca misses with a straight right.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Luca is just out of range.
It seemed like Luca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Luca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Luca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Luca throws a head kick that half lands.
Luca gets caught napping as Cabrera dives in and scores a takedown. Luca manages to retain guard.
Cabrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Luca is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cabrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnny Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luca throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Luca only half commits.
Luca blocks a jab.
Luca throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Luca avoids it well and moves away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cabrera here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Luca shows good takedown defense.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luca lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Luca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Luca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luca throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Luca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luca throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luca misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca misses with a double jab.
Luca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabrera lands a jab to Luca's midsection.
Luca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Luca is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Luca.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Luca avoids it well and moves away.
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!
Luca takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera cracks a nice hook into Luca's ribs.
Cabrera slips a jab from Luca.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Luca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabrera. Cabrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera lands with a straight right. Luca didn't see that one coming.
Luca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cabrera checks it well.
Luca throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Luca gets caught flat footed, as Cabrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cabrera is in close to Luca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter. Bustamante has chosen Here Comes The Boom! as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kai.
Kai feints and then cracks Bustamante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bustamante down.
We've been told by Kai's head coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems II that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a sloppy body shot
and Kai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bustamante moves out of range of the body kick.
Kai misses with a hook
and Bustamante counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kai's knee momentarily.
We've been informed that Bustamante has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bustamante takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bustamante throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
Bustamante throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bustamante's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante avoids the head kick by Kai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bustamante! But no joy.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses.
Kai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Anakoni Kai has been cut.
Kai throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Bustamante's head but Bustamante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai thumps Bustamante with a low kick.
Kai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bustamante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bustamante.
Bustamante slips a jab from Kai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bustamante!
Bustamante misses with the body kick
and Kai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A cross from Bustamante lands.
Kai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai misses with a kick to the body.
Kai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bustamante eats them both and turns towards Kai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bustamante scores with a push kick.
Jab by Bustamante.
Bustamante works the jab nicely.
Look low, kick high! Bustamante uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kai tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bustamante is absolutely delighted - when Kai wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This win is for Team Corporation!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. Kocur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kocur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Escobar.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Escobar feints and then cracks Kocur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kocur down.
Kocur throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Kocur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Kocur misses with an uppercut.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Kocur counters with a right hand to the body.
Escobar takes a swing at Kocur's ribcage but misses.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Kocur follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donk. Kocur catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Kocur lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kocur dips to his left and cracks Escobar with an uppercut!
Kocur misses with a body kick.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Kocur counters with a left to the body.
Kocur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Kocur slips a straight right by Escobar.
Kocur counters with a body kick.
Escobar 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.
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kocur! But no joy.
Escobar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocur tries to work over Escobar's front leg with a kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Kocur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur scores with a jab to the head.
Escobar lands with a straight right. Kocur didn't see that one coming.
We've been informed that Kocur has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Escobar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Joey Kocur has been cut.
Kocur lands with a nice body punch.
Kocur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kocur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kocur scrambles back to his feet.
Kocur pushes Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from Kocur.
A nice left hand lands by Kocur.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
Kocur misses with a knee strike.
Kocur blocks an uppercut.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kocur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escobar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Kocur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Kocur misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur blocks an uppercut.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Kocur back against the cage.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Kocur has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Kocur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar pushes Kocur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Kocur lands a nice shot to the body.
Kocur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kocur has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar pushes Kocur up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Kocur tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from Kocur.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Kocur lands a good knee to the midsection. Escobar won't want to take too many of those.
Kocur scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
A short uppercut from Kocur.
Kocur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
Kocur lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Escobar to his knees! Kocur keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Kocur!
A relieved looking Joey Kocur thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Pablo Escobar was interviewed post fight and said 'Stay classy!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Timothy Robinson enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby knocks Robinson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Timothy Robinson has been cut.
Robinson tries to buck Gatsby off but Gatsby is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby advances to full mount.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsby landing shots from mount.
Gatsby landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've been hearing that Gatsby has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gatsby lands with some strikes.
Gatsby connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robinson is rocked!
Gatsby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson is still in real trouble! Can Gatsby finish him?
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gatsby raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robinson?
Gatsby avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Gatsby lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Gatsby controlling his opponent.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Gatsby is controlling well.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Gatsby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby not doing much here.
Gatsby working the head and body with strikes.
Gatsby frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson regains half guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby is controlling the pace.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Gatsby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gatsby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Robinson'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.
Gatsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gatsby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Gatsby lands a slapping body shot.
Gatsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Gatsby's ribs.
Robinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gatsby - that will leave a mark!
Gatsby looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gatsby with a body shot.
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
Gatsby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robinson is trying to defend but Gatsby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Gatsby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Gatsby is taking a breather. Robinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gatsby is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Gatsby is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gatsby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
Robinson punching from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control but Gatsby postures up.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Gatsby wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatsby misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Robinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robinson.
Robinson stuns Gatsby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gatsby has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gatsby.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gatsby walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gatsby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gatsby misses with a body kick.
Robinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson jabs at Gatsby's body.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Gatsby cracks Robinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gatsby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gatsby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Robinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robinson lands with a right hand.
Gatsby scores with a push kick.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Gatsby! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jay Gatsby!
An intense looking Jay Gatsby took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia comes into the arena with Vivaldi's Winter blaring out of the sound system. 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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256 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rubin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross Furia.
Some wild striking there from Cross Furia.
Rubin scores with a jab.
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
Rubin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cross Furia keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross Furia throws a hook but Rubin blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rubin misses.
We've been told by Cross Furia's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin throws a leg kick
and Cross Furia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross Furia jabs at Rubin's body.
Rubin misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross Furia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Cross Furia.
Rubin misses with a left hand
and Cross Furia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Cross Furia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rubin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rubin 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.
Cross Furia just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross Furia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rubin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cross Furia throws out the jab.
Rubin swings widly with a right hand
and Cross Furia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross Furia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia slips a jab from Rubin.
Cross Furia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin avoids the body shot from Cross Furia.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Cross Furia misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cross Furia!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Cross Furia - just one landing.
Cross Furia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Rubin.
Rubin dips to his left and cracks Cross Furia with an uppercut!
Rubin misses with a jab to the body
and Rubin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia avoids the body shot from Rubin.
Rubin shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross Furia sprawls well. He's pushed Rubin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rubin misses with a wild body shot.
Cross Furia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubin moves into the clinch.
Rubin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia blocks an uppercut.
Cross Furia breaks the clinch.
Cross Furia misses with a body shot
and Rubin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross Furia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross Furia misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cross Furia to the mat! Cross Furia manages to get full guard.
Rubin is fighting to break Cross Furia's control of his arms but Cross Furia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rubin stops Cross Furia from standing up.
Rubin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rubin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross Furia is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubin with a nice head shot there.
Cross Furia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cross Furia pulls Rubin in to control the position.
Cross Furia wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rubin manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cross Furia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Cross Furia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rubin misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross Furia counters with a nice body shot.
Rubin misses with a takedown attempt
and Cross Furia counters with a straight right hand.
Cross Furia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rubin will feel that in the morning.
Cross Furia tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross Furia misses the target.
Rubin blocks a head kick by Cross Furia.
Cross Furia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Cross Furia.
Rubin looks to land a combination but Cross Furia avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubin.
Danga de danga de dang - Cross Furia scores with a four punch combination!
Cross Furia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cross Furia swinging wildly here.
Cross Furia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cross Furia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rubin swings widly with a right hand
and Cross Furia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross Furia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cross Furia lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross Furia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Cross Furia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rubin.
Rubin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dante Cross Furia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross Furia misses with a body shot.
Cross Furia ducks right into an uppercut from Rubin.
Cross Furia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rubin throws a hook but Cross Furia avoids it easily.
Cross Furia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rubin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cross Furia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cross Furia wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rubin counters with a good low kick that Cross Furia was not able to check.
Cross Furia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rubin misses with a takedown attempt
and Cross Furia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cross Furia swings for the body but Rubin moves out of range.
Cross Furia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cross Furia works Rubin's body with a nice hook.
Rubin is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Cross Furia has knocked Rubin down with a huge combo! Cross Furia steps away and waves a wobbly Rubin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rubin is rocked!
It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross Furia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cross Furia. That one must have hurt.
Cross Furia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubin can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rubin sprawling to the canvas! Rubin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cross Furia finish him?!
Rubin is still on wobbly legs! Can Cross Furia finish him?
Timur Rubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Cross Furia misses.
Rubin seems to have recovered his senses.
Cross Furia walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rubin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cross Furia swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rubin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Cross Furia!
A relieved looking Dante Cross Furia 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemieux has chosen Sliwa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Drago misses.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Drago avoids it easily.
Lemieux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lemieux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lemieux throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lemieux is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick
and Lemieux counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Drago!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drago rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lemieux's guard! Nice work there by Drago!
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Drago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemieux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Lemieux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Lemieux stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lemieux throws an elbow but Drago slips to the side and avoids it well.
Drago struggling a bit here.
Drago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemieux goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drago has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lemieux but great work by Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to improve his position.
Lemieux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Lemieux keeps trying to improve his position.
Drago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lemieux is holding on to half guard well.
Drago prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Drago sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lemieux striking from half guard on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemieux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ron Lemieux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago staying out of range there.
Lemieux scores with a jab. Drago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drago throws a low kick but Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Drago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab, jab by Drago - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemieux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux connects with a crisp jab.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lemieux with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Drago misses its target.
Lemieux swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago throws a head kick that misses
and Lemieux counters with a takedown into side control.
Drago taking a bit of punishment here - Lemieux scoring with strikes.
Lemieux with the ground and pound but Drago regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lemieux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lemieux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lemieux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
Lemieux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily.
Lemieux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lemieux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lemieux not doing much here.
Lemieux trying to control from Drago's half guard. Drago has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drago holds on and takes a little breather.
Lemieux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drago trying to control the position here.
Lemieux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lemieux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drago is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lemieux throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drago pushes Lemieux up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
Lemieux avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Lemieux.
Drago blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Lemieux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lemieux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Drago throws a hook but Lemieux avoids it easily.
Lemieux is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago stuns Lemieux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Lemieux misses
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago throws a lazy head kick
and Lemieux counters with a single leg into guard. Drago didn't expect that.
Drago is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lemieux dives into side control.
Lemieux misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lemieux in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lemieux tries to score with some ground and pound. Drago controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lemieux looking to control but instead Drago has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura here.
Ron Lemieux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lemieux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lemieux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Lemieux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drago's head.
Lemieux thows a huge punch but Drago dodges it nicely.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
Lemieux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lemieux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemieux trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Lemieux has control of the leg.
Drago is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drago has time to react.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drago misses with a body kick.
And Lemieux tries to counter it with a takedown but Drago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Drago avoids it easily.
Lemieux throws a combination. Drago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemieux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lemieux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a body shot
and Drago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lemieux's knee momentarily.
Lemieux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ron Lemieux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago throws a solid leg kick but Lemieux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drago.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemieux lands with an uppercut that bounces Drago off the cage and back into range.
Lemieux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemieux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drago rather than just go for the knockout.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Drago wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Drago tries to clinch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Lemieux lands a nice hook to Drago's body. Drago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lemieux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemieux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drago tries to clinch up but Lemieux circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemieux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lemieux blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemieux dives in for a single leg takedown but Drago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lemieux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drago is looking to counter the offense by Lemieux and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ron Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago thows a body kick. Lemieux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drago blocks a head kick by Lemieux.
Lemieux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut
and Drago counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drago as Lemieux tries to tie him up.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
Lemieux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lemieux is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Drago has denied him.
A short right from Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drago up against the cage.
Lemieux looking to slow down the pace here.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Drago.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago digs a right hand underneath Lemieux's ribcage. Lemieux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drago working aggressively here.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lemieux.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemieux.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Lemieux jumps guard but Drago stands there with Lemieux around his waist. Lemieux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Lemieux.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lemieux.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago misses with some punches.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Drago prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
Drago lands a right hand.
Lemieux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drago smiles and moves away.
Drago checks a low kick from Lemieux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lemieux. Beautiful body shot.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Drago avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Lemieux.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago checks a low kick from Lemieux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Drago is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Lemieux shoots in.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drago moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Drago had his way with Ron Lemieux in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range and Drago settles back down.
Lemieux fails to land the takedown.
Drago tried to score with a low kick but Lemieux checks it.
Drago throws a hook but Lemieux avoids it easily.
Drago throws a good cross that connects.
Lemieux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lemieux shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a chopping leg kick but Drago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
No luck for Lemieux with that takedown attempt.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Lemieux.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Drago lands with a shot to the body.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
Lemieux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemieux blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Drago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lemieux catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drago counters with a thumping low kick.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lemieux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux checks a leg kick nicely.
Ice Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago blocks a jab.
It appears Drago was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux connects with a crisp jab.
Lemieux swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Ron Lemieux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drago pushes Lemieux away with a front kick.
Lemieux lands a lovely overhand right.
Lemieux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Lemieux looks to move away, Drago throws a big counter combo but Lemieux just gets out of the way.
Nice cross by Lemieux.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lemieux connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a low kick.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Ice Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
Lemieux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Drago misses
and Lemieux counters with a single leg into guard. Drago didn't expect that.
Lemieux stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drago is trying to work for a sweep but Lemieux has mounted him!
Lemieux controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Lemieux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lemieux 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 James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Lemieux!
An out of breath Ron Lemieux 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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