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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca's entrance music is 2pac - Troublesome '96. A fine choice. More has chosen Never More as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
More avoids a kick to the body.
Cuenca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from More.
Cuenca connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Never More has been cut.
Cuenca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract More.
Cuenca tries to clinch but More is having none of it.
More has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuenca.
Cuenca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that More 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.
More moves out of range as Cuenca strikes.
Cuenca throws a head kick that half lands.
More is looking to score with low kicks.
More blocks a jab.
More looks to land a left hand but Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Cuenca scores with a nice head shot.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from More.
A head kick by More misses
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
More takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cuenca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
More swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More lands with a good body shot.
More cracks the inside of Cuenca's front leg.
More lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Cuenca.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuenca manages to avoid it.
Cuenca slips under a jab from More.
More misses with a kick to the body
and Cuenca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
More throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cuenca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cuenca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuenca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cuenca just misses with a punch to the body.
More ducks under a wild hook from Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a wild body kick that More sees coming a mile off.
More takes a swing at Cuenca's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - More throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
More takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
More ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from More misses.
More fakes the leg kick and cracks Cuenca in the body.
Cuenca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Cuenca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but More manages to avoid it.
Cuenca lands a leg kick that knocks More off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Cuenca blocks the leg kick.
Cuenca throws the kick towards the body but More avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuenca, right into the meat.
Cuenca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuenca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Cuenca misses.
Cuenca throws out a leg kick but More moves out of range and Cuenca only half commits.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from More.
An inside leg kick from More misses.
Cuenca dips to his left and cracks More with an uppercut!
More throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More cracks Cuenca with an open hand slap.
More throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Cuenca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
More takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cuenca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from More.
Cuenca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck More on the side of the head.
More throws a head kick that half lands.
More scores with a punch to the head.
Cuenca forces More back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuenca just misses with a elbow thrown towards More's brow.
Cuenca tries a knee to the head but More blocks it.
Cuenca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Cuenca lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Cuenca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but More leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
More leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cuenca scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuenca scores with a hook to the body.
More looking to slow down the pace here.
More doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
More is trying to stall.
Cuenca lands a left hand that snaps the head of More backwards.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
More pressing his opponent against the cage.
More tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cuenca lands with a left to the head.
More looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuenca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
More on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Never More's cut even more.
Cuenca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
More is rocked!
Cuenca closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops More! Cuenca dives in looking to finish! More is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca!
Ricard Cuenca thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page cracks Dogu with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Page.
A cross from Page lands.
Dogu looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.
Dogu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dogu.
Page looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page lands with a kick to the temple. Dogu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dogu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
Page has a takedown stuffed.
Dogu ducks under a wild hook from Page.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Page.
Dogu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dogu throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dogu looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
Page connects with a right hand. Dogu shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dogu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Dogu misses with a combination
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page connects with a leg kick. Dogu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Page throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dogu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Page is in Dogu's guard.
Dogu keeping full guard, as Page tries to pass.
Dogu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Page tries to get to full guard but Dogu has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Page is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dogu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dogu's back!
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!
Page missing with strikes from the back.
Dogu tries to escape but Page has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Page keeps control of the position easily here as Dogu tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Page's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dogu wants to escape the position.
Page working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dogu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dogu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dogu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Page gets his way!
Dogu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dogu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dogu for a finish.
Page working for a choke but Dogu is defending well.
Dogu covering up well under a series of strikes from Page.
Page wants to control but Dogu is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dogu tries to escape but Page has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Page tightening his grip on Dogu, looking for the choke.
Page has the hooks in. Dogu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Page is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dogu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dogu for a finish.
Page looking to break Dogu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dogu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Page will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Page tightening his grip on Dogu, looking for the choke.
Dogu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Page's guard. Nice work there by Dogu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Page dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Page throws a hook but Dogu blocks it.
Dogu has managed to clinch.
Dogu misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Page - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Page prevents a body shot from Dogu.
Dogu lands a left hand.
Dogu lands a body shot.
Dogu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Page lands with a left to the head.
Dogu scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Page lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Page tries to stall but Dogu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dogu scores with a hook to the body.
Dogu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dogu tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Dogu back against the cage.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dogu can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu working aggressively here.
Page working aggressively here.
Dogu blocking some punches.
Page is trying to pull guard but Dogu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Page slowing the pace effectively.
Page misses with the head strike.
Dogu misses with a body punch.
Dogu has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Page takes a shot to the head.
Page throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogus head.
Dogu misses with a body punch.
Page blocks a body shot from Dogu.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Dogu avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dogu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orkan Dogu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Page stalling the fight.
Page is trying to pull guard but Dogu has him pressed against the cage.
Page effectively controlling the action here.
Page stalling the fight.
Dogu throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page jumps guard.
Dogu trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Dogu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu stopping the sweep attempt from Page.
Dogu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dogu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Page swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dogu throwing strikes but missing.
Dogu trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Page pulls Dogu in close to his closed guard and prevents Dogu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scott Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dogu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Page keeping full guard, as Dogu tries to pass.
Page utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page keeping moving, preventing Dogu from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page slips a jab from Dogu.
Dogu throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dogu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Page's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dogu throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.
Dogu misses with a wild body shot.
Dogu throws a body shot but no joy.
Dogu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orkan Dogu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dogu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dogu misses with a hook
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page throws a hook but Dogu avoids it easily.
Dogu misses the shot to the body.
Page gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dogu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dogu.
Orkan Dogu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogu walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Dogu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dogu.
Page throws a body punch but Dogu moves out of range.
Dogu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Dogu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Dogu throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Dogu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Page finds it's way round the side to connect with Dogu's head.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dogu misses its intended target.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Dogu's shoulder, as Dogu tries to avoid the shot.
Dogu throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Dogu throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dogu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dogu.
Page slips a jab from Dogu.
It looked like Page was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dogu.
Page throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dogu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dogu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Page goes for a double leg but Dogu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dogu continues to drive forward.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dogu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dogu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dogu tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page moves out of range as Dogu strikes.
Dogu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Dogu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Dogu seems unphased.
Page lands with a slapping head kick.
Page is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Page walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dogu. Beautiful body shot.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dogu throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dogu takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dogu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a looping right.
Dogu digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Orkan Dogu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dogu counters with a straight right hand.
Page misses with a straight left.
Dogu has Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Page has Dogu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dogu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Dogu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dogu misses with the head strike.
Dogu misses with a body punch.
Page misses with some punches.
Dogu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dogu lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dogu.
Good body shot from Dogu.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Dogu.
Dogu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page trying to control the position but instead, Dogu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Page into the cage.
Dogu struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dogu struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Page has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dogu uses from the top position.
Dogu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dogu lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orkan Dogu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dogu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orkan Dogu!
Our winner, Orkan Dogu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston-Dropkick Murphys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
52 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Tarnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Hunter both land. Nice combination.
Tarnowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Hunter's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarnowski is aware though and is defending well.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Tarnowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tarnowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunter's guard.
Tarnowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tarnowski stalling.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Tarnowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter trying to control but Tarnowski postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Tarnowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Tarnowski sits in half guard.
Tarnowski drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter trying to control from the bottom.
Tarnowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Tarnowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tarnowski is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunter trying to hold on to Tarnowski's head to control him but Tarnowski postures up.
Tarnowski seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control but Tarnowski postures up.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Tarnowski sits in half guard.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Tarnowski has control of the leg.
Tarnowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tarnowski tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it.
Hunter controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Tarnowski's shoulder, as Tarnowski tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarnowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter rushes Tarnowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tarnowski breaks from the clinch.
Tarnowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tarnowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarnowski pulls his head out easily.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Tarnowski sits in half guard.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarnowski is working away from the top position though.
Tarnowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tarnowski thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Tarnowski trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tarnowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarnowski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunter rolls with it to try and escape but Tarnowski cranks on the arm and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Tarnowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michal Tarnowski thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen War Music as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 lbs
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197 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant thuds a left hand into Keller's body.
Keller avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keller avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Keller defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Keller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1-2. Bryant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant misses with a hook to the body
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller thuds a left hand into Bryant's body.
Bryant throws a series of strikes that have Keller backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Bryant takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Keller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryant. Bryant obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant slips a straight right by Keller.
Bryant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keller staying out of range there.
Bryant is looking to wear down Keller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bryant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keller back to the cage. Bryant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bryant - just one landing.
Keller avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Keller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bryant with a body shot.
Bryant is looking to chop away at Keller's legs.
Keller flicks out a counter leg kick but Bryant steps away.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Keller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Keller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bryant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Bryant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keller cracks the inside of Bryant's front leg.
Some bone on bone action there as Bryant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
Keller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Bryant.
Bryant connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Keller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keller is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Keller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Bryant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keller takes one to the chin there.
Bryant lands a body shot.
Bryant throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Bryant throwing a counter right hand but Keller manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Keller lands a jab.
Bryant misses the body punch
and Keller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bryant really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller moves into range and clinches up with Bryant.
A short body shot lands from Keller as the two fighters clinch.
Keller struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Keller lands with a short shot to the head.
Keller scores with a shoulder strike.
Keller lands a shot to the body.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Keller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bryant's calf.
Bryant throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller throws a wild body kick that Bryant sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Keller does no damage.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant misses with a kick to the body.
Keller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keller blocks the body kick.
Keller flicks out a counter leg kick but Bryant steps away.
Keller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Bryant coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Bryant.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bryant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keller. Keller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bryant scores with a jab. Keller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Bryant.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Bryant connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant lands with an overhand left.
Keller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller ducks right into an uppercut from Bryant.
Keller slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Keller throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Bryant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keller's head backwards.
Bryant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bryant throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller misses with a hook. Bryant ducked under it nicely.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant lands a body shot.
Keller tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryant.
Keller walks into a jab.
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keller.
Bryant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Kobe Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryant scores with a sloppy right hand. Keller should have avoided that one.
Keller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bryant throws a low kick, looking for Keller's leg but Keller calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Keller misses.
Bryant jabs at Keller's body.
Bryant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Keller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keller throws a big shot that misses.
Bryant throws a chopping leg kick but Keller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Keller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant throws a chopping leg kick but Keller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Bryant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bryant misses with a jab to the body
and Keller counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
Bryant tried to score with a low kick but Keller checks it.
Bryant throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with the combination.
As Bryant backs off Keller throws a huge counter combo but Bryant manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Keller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryant. Keller shrugs it off though.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Bryant misses with a shot to the body
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Bryant scores with a nice body kick.
Bryant cracks Keller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryant dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keller throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Bryant throws a right hand that Keller ducks under and follows up with a left that Keller also avoids with ease.
Keller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryant is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Bryant throws out a powerful jab.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
Keller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bryant throws the kick towards the body but Keller avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Keller avoids nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bryant!
Bryant throws a push kick but Keller slaps the foot to one side.
Bryant misses the body punch
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryant misses with a double jab
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bryant's knee momentarily.
Bryant throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
A lazy left from Bryant finds it's target.
Bryant takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Keller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bryant backs up against the cage.
Keller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely.
Bryant connects with a body shot.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Keller's body. Keller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Keller misses.
No joy there for Bryant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keller slips under a jab.
Keller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keller slips under a jab from Bryant.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Keller avoids nicely.
Bryant throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bryant misses with a double jab
and Bryant is countered with a crisp right hand from Keller that sends him to the canvas! Keller follows him to the mat into side control.
Bryant is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oh Bryant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryant wants to control but Keller postures up.
Keller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bryant!
Bryant seems to have got his legs back now.
Keller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kobe Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant can't escape the position.
Keller lands a heavy elbow.
Keller misses with a head shot.
Keller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bryant manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Bryant, under a barage of strikes from Keller.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Virgil Keller.
I think Bryant 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryant!
A less than humble Kobe Bryant misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dearborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons misses with a straight left.
Symons throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Dearborn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Dearborn 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.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
Dearborn unleashes a big counter combination but Symons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dearborn lands a head kick!
It looks like Graeme Symons has been cut.
Symons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Symons moves away from the strike by Dearborn.
Dearborn throws out a leg kick but Symons moves out of range and Dearborn only half commits.
Symons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dearborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dearborn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Symons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dearborn misses the shot to the body.
Symons throws a leg kick but Dearborn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Symons wants to clinch up but Dearborn keeps it at a distance.
Dearborn looks to land a left hand but Symons moved out of range nicely.
Symons throws a big counter combination but Dearborn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Will Dearborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dearborn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dearborn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn moves out of range of the strikes.
Dearborn jabs Symons right on the nose. Symons blinks but takes it well.
Dearborn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dearborn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Symons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Symons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dearborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Symons throws a body punch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Symons lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Dearborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dearborn throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dearborn slips a straight right by Symons.
Dearborn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dearborn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons punishes Dearborn's body with a nice straight punch.
Symons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dearborn throws a solid leg kick but Symons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dearborn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons avoids a kick to the body.
Dearborn misses with a left hand
and Symons counters with a left to the body.
Symons misses with a hook.
Symons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dearborn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Symons will feel that in the morning.
Dearborn 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.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Symons moves out of range easily.
Dearborn connects with a solid leg kick.
Dearborn throws a head kick that misses.
Symons scores with a decent looking hook.
Dearborn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dearborn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Symons is out of range and Dearborn settles back down.
Symons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dearborn scoring well with a low kick there.
Dearborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symons moves away.
Symons swings for the body but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn throws a nice head kick!
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dearborn stuns Symons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dearborn misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dearborn.
Dearborn doesn't manage to clinch there - Symons circles away.
Dearborn misses with a low kick.
Dearborn moves forwards but Symons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Symons avoids the body shot from Dearborn.
Symons is looking to wear down Dearborn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dearborn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dearborn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Symons.
Dearborn looks to throw the jab but Symons is out of range.
Symons ducks under a wild hook from Dearborn.
Symons throws a big shot that misses.
Symons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dearborn.
Dearborn staying out of range there.
Dearborn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dearborn darts in and clinches Symons up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Symons's elbow.
Dearborn is trying to maintain a safe position but Symons gets an underhook and turns Dearborn into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Symons.
Dearborn working aggressively here.
Dearborn stalling in the clinch but Symons improves position.
Symons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dearborn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dearborn pushes off an throws an elbow but Symons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dearborn looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Dearborn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dearborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Symons.
Symons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dearborn backwards.
Symons lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symons misses with a punch to the body.
Symons pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dearborn effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Dearborn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Symons misses with a straight left.
Dearborn wants to counter the offense by Symons and move into the clinch position.
Dearborn lands a front kick.
Symons keeps the fight on the outside.
Dearborn swings for the body but Symons moves out of range.
Symons throws a looping overhand right but Dearborn ducks down to avoid it.
Dearborn throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
Symons looks to land a right hand but Dearborn moved out of range.
Dearborn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Symons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dearborn.
Dearborn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Symons slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons throws a looping overhand right but Dearborn ducks down to avoid it.
Symons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons lands a jab-cross combination.
Symons just misses with a punch to the body.
Symons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dearborn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons takes a swing at Dearborn's ribcage but misses.
Dearborn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Symons moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Symons blocks the low kick.
Dearborn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dearborn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Symons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Symons misses with a hook. Dearborn ducked under it nicely.
Dearborn throws a hook to the side of Symons's head but Symons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Symons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons checks the leg kick.
Symons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Symons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a fast counter high kick but Symons manages to duck under it in time.
Symons avoids the body shot from Dearborn.
Symons throws a solid leg kick but Dearborn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Symons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Dearborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Dearborn.
Symons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Symons there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dearborn punishes Symons's body with a nice straight punch.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Dearborn looks for the body kick but Symons saw that one coming.
Symons throws out a loose jab but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dearborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Symons scores with a shot to the body.
Symons connects with a right hand. Dearborn shakes it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dearborn, right into the meat.
Dearborn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Symons. Symons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Symons swings for the body but Dearborn moves out of range.
Will Dearborn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Symons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dearborn to score with a decent uppercut.
Will Dearborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.
Symons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Symons blocks the leg kick.
Symons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dearborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Dearborn.
Dearborn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Symons with a hook.
Symons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Symons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dearborn counters by moving into the clinch.
Symons has Dearborn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dearborn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Dearborn.
Symons lands a hook that snaps the head of Dearborn backwards.
Symons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dearborn lands a nice uppercut.
Dearborn just leaning against Symons, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Symons will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dearborn up against the cage.
Symons tightens his grip and picks Dearborn up, before dumping him to the ground. Dearborn manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dearborn is trying to control the position but Symons postures up.
Dearborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Symons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dearborn's head.
Dearborn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Symons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dearborn's head.
Symons postures up in Dearborn's guard and throws a big left but Dearborn blocks it.
We've been hearing good reports from Symons's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Symons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Symons lands a couple of digs.
Dearborn is trying to control the position but Symons postures up.
Dearborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dearborn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symons.
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 Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Symons keeps the fight on the outside.
Dearborn misses with a two punch combination.
Dearborn misses with a hook.
Symons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Symons throws a lazy right hand but Dearborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dearborn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Symons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dearborn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dearborn checks a low kick from Symons.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Symons looks to throw the jab but Dearborn is out of range.
Dearborn connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dearborn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dearborn duly obliges.
Dearborn avoids the body shot from Symons.
Symons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dearborn.
Dearborn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dearborn looks to land a right hand but Symons moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons takes a swing at Dearborn's ribcage but misses.
Symons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dearborn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dearborn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symons.
Symons connects with a looping right hand.
Symons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Symons slips a straight right by Dearborn.
Symons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dearborn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Symons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dearborn.
Dearborn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dearborn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Symons throws a lazy right hand but Dearborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dearborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Symons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dearborn misses with a looping left.
Symons lands a nice looking body shot.
Dearborn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dearborn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dearborn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dearborn moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Dearborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Symons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dearborn counters with an inside leg kick.
Dearborn tries to move into range but Symons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Symons walks into a stiff left hand from Dearborn.
Dearborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Symons blocks the low kick.
Dearborn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dearborn lands a leg kick that knocks Symons off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons lands the left hand.
Dearborn misses with a body shot
and Symons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Symons walks into a left hand.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Dearborn moves into the clinch successfully.
Dearborn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Symons's elbow.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dearborn lands a shot to the body.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Symons gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dearborn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Symons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Symons throwing strikes from guard but Dearborn blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn controlling the position.
Dearborn working a defensive guard but Symons manages to pass into side control anyway.
Symons lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dearborn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Symons wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Symons just content to control the position.
Graeme Symons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Symons in side control, throwing shots but Dearborn defends.
Symons in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dearborn can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Graeme Symons.
I think Symons 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Graeme Symons!
Graeme Symons decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Berserk's choice of entrance music: Berzerk By: Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Urho Berserk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nga misses with an uppercut
and Berserk counters with a stiff right hand.
Berserk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bich Nga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berserk clinches up with Nga and pushes him back against the cage.
Nga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berserk's elbow.
Nga throws a punch but it's blocked by Berserk.
Nga misses with a punch to the body.
Berserk is trying to force a seperation but Nga has the dominant position.
Berserk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berserk.
Berserk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nga blocks it with crossed arms.
Berserk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Nga misses with a body shot.
Berserk swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga throws the left hand but Berserk avoids the punch easily.
Nga swinging wildly here.
Nga blocks a head kick by Berserk.
Nga throws a lazy right hand but Berserk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nga slips a jab and a cross from Berserk.
Nga throws a leg kick which misses Berserk's front leg but catches the back leg as Berserk tries to avoid it.
Nga throws a front kick aimed at Berserk's knee but Berserk avoids it well.
Berserk throws out a counter right but Nga avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berserk takes one to the chin there.
Nga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Berserk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nga ducks right into an uppercut from Berserk.
Nga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berserk counters with a head kick that drops Nga to the mat! Nga scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nga is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nga misses with a hook
and Berserk counters with a body kick.
Oh Nga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berserk lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Nga crumples to the floor! Berserk milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Urho Berserk!
Urho Berserk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson misses with a head kick.
McTearson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped McTearson in his tracks.
McTearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from McTearson.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett throws a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McTearson misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McTearson!
Sackett throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson misses with a body shot
and Sackett counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by McTearson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McTearson.
Sackett delivers a nice body kick.
McTearson throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Sackett is looking to counter with a body kick.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by McTearson.
Sackett slips a jab from McTearson.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
McTearson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
McTearson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from McTearson.
Sackett blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTearson throws a nice head kick!
McTearson staying out of range there.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sackett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sackett avoids the head kick by McTearson.
McTearson motions for Sackett to come forward. McTearson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses
and McTearson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Sackett avoids the body shot from McTearson.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that McTearson sees coming a mile off.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Sackett misses its target.
McTearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Sackett blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson blocks a jab.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTearson moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
McTearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson scoring well with a low kick there.
McTearson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
McTearson lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
McTearson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McTearson scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McTearson.
McTearson throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McTearson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McTearson lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from McTearson misses.
Sackett throws a right and a left that McTearson avoids nicely.
McTearson throws a shot to the body.
McTearson misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice leg kick.
McTearson throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McTearson is able to avoid easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sackett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McTearson.
McTearson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McTearson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McTearson. That snapped Sackett's head back.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett scores with a nice head shot.
McTearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McTearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McTearson lands a glancing blow to the side of Sackett's head.
McTearson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
McTearson misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
McTearson misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a crisp one two that drops McTearson! Sackett thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McTearson to his feet! McTearson is in big trouble!
McTearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTearson's head backwards.
A head kick from McTearson lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but McTearson checks it.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McTearson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
McTearson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McTearson just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sackett misses
letting McTearson counter with a right hand.
McTearson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sackett tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from McTearson.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from McTearson misses its intended target.
McTearson throws a right and a left that both miss.
McTearson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sackett is out of range and McTearson settles back down.
McTearson tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett 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.
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Sackett.
McTearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett throws a quick counter kick to the body but McTearson avoids it.
Sackett lands with a hook. McTearson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McTearson.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McTearson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
McTearson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McTearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McTearson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett looks to land a combination but McTearson avoids it well.
McTearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Sackett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
Sackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McTearson misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett thuds his shin into the meat of McTearson's side.
Rufus McTearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Sackett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body kick from Sackett.
McTearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from McTearson misses.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson slips a jab from Sackett.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McTearson throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
McTearson misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.
McTearson checks a leg kick.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McTearson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McTearson misses with the combination.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McTearson.
A bone on bone clash there as McTearson blocks the leg kick.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Galloway Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McTearson.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
McTearson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson drives through and clinches with Sackett against the cage.
Sackett stalling.
McTearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from McTearson.
A right hand to the body from Sackett.
Sackett controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from McTearson.
McTearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
McTearson misses with an elbow strike.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McTearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
McTearson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McTearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McTearson scores with a hook to the body.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTearson.
Sackett tries to work over McTearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
McTearson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson prevents a body shot from Sackett.
McTearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
McTearson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
McTearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McTearson throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTearson.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
McTearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of McTearson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galloway Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McTearson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
Rufus McTearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harkimo tries to work over Pullo's front leg with a kick but Pullo checks it.
Pullo misses with the combination.
Harkimo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Harkimo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harkimo misses the shot to the body.
Pullo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pullo throws a sloppy head kick
and Harkimo counters with a thumping low kick.
Harkimo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pullo's corner calls for a 1-2. Pullo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pullo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ganja Ninjas MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Harkimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkimo.
Harkimo throws a low kick, looking for Pullo's leg but Pullo calmly moves out of range.
Pullo misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Harkimo misses.
Harkimo misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harkimo.
Harkimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pullo is just out of range.
Pullo just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pullo looks to land a left hand but Harkimo moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Pullo. That snapped Harkimo's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo jabs Harkimo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pullo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Harkimo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Pullo follows into mount!
It looks like Keijo Harkimo has been cut.
Harkimo regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkimo is trying to get back to full guard.
Harkimo is pressing down on Pullo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harkimo is keeping the position for now.
Harkimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harkimo is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harkimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkimo wants to pass the guard but Pullo is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Harkimo from controlling successfully.
Harkimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pullo is retaining full guard.
Harkimo controlling from the top position.
Harkimo wants to pass the guard but Pullo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo trying to control the position here.
Harkimo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pullo dives on top into guard.
Harkimo is pulling down on Pullo's head. It's preventing any offense from Pullo, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pullo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harkimo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pullo defends it easily.
Pullo looking to pass the guard.
Pullo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harkimo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pullo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harkimo's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Pullo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keijo Harkimo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harkimo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harkimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pullo throws out the jab.
Pullo misses the body punch
and Harkimo counters with a nice leg kick.
Pullo lands a jab to the head.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullo lands a high kick!
Harkimo tries a low kick but Pullo avoids it.
Pullo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkimo.
Harkimo defending well as Pullo loads up on a big left hand.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pullo manages to avoid it.
Pullo misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Harkimo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pullo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harkimo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harkimo throws a low kick but Pullo moves out of range easily.
Pullo misses the jab.
Pullo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pullo lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pullo is able to avoid easily.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pullo jabs at Harkimo's body.
Harkimo avoids the head kick by Pullo.
A combination from Pullo does no damage.
Harkimo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pullo finds it's way round the side to connect with Harkimo's head.
Pullo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullo backing away here, and Harkimo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pullo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pullo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Titus Pullo is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but Pullo moved away.
Pullo dodges the punch combination from Harkimo.
Pullo throws a quick counter head kick but Harkimo was just out of range.
Harkimo misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkimo. Pullo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pullo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pullo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harkimo! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo slips a straight right by Pullo.
Pullo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pullo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkimo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pullo throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkimo.
Pullo throws an off balance right hand
and Harkimo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pullo throws an overhand right that lands on Harkimo's shoulder, as Harkimo tries to avoid the shot.
Pullo misses with a wild body shot.
Pullo misses with a right hand
and Harkimo counters with a nice uppercut.
Pullo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Pullo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harkimo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harkimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Pullo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkimo moves away.
Pullo throws a body punch but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo sizes up Pullo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo misses with a hook.
Harkimo misses with a two punch combination.
Harkimo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harkimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pullo throws an off balance right hand
and Harkimo counters with a nice uppercut.
Harkimo lands an overhand right.
Harkimo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pullo rather than just go for the knockout.
Harkimo misses with a few strikes there.
Harkimo avoids the body shot from Pullo.
Pullo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harkimo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pullo throws a hook to the side of Harkimo's head but Harkimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harkimo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harkimo misses with a jab to the body
and Pullo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harkimo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pullo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harkimo misses with a low kick as Pullo jumps back.
Decent striking displayed by Pullo there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pullo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullo misses the jab.
Pullo avoids the body shot from Harkimo.
Harkimo with a hook.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Harkimo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pullo misses with a jab to the body
and Harkimo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pullo thinking.
Pullo looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.
Harkimo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pullo motions for Harkimo to come forward. Pullo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pullo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pullo.
A swing and a miss from Pullo.
Harkimo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pullo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harkimo lands with a shot to the body.
Harkimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harkimo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pullo moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keijo Harkimo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harkimo lands a leg kick that knocks Pullo off balance momentarily.
Pullo cracks Harkimo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harkimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Good shot there by Pullo.
Pullo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harkimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkimo lands with a cross.
Pullo throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkimo.
Pullo throws a hook to the side of Harkimo's head but Harkimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pullo misses with a series of wild punches.
Pullo thuds his shin into the meat of Harkimo's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Pullo there.
Harkimo ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
Pullo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harkimo's calf.
Harkimo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pullo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo digs a good hook to Pullo's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pullo.
Pullo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harkimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Harkimo cracks a nice hook into Pullo's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Pullo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harkimo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harkimo is rocked!
A low kick from Harkimo is predictable there
and Pullo counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titus Pullo!
Titus Pullo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bateman's choice of entrance music: Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be Square. On his way into the cage it seems that Zeus Leonidas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zeus Leonidas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28
265 lbs
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38
274 lbs
36 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman lands a head shot.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Bateman connects with a body shot that sends Leonidas's belly button to the back.
Bateman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily.
Leonidas throwing a counter right hand but Bateman manages to avoid it.
Leonidas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bateman scores with a nice strike.
Bateman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bateman looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonidas has time to react.
Leonidas has a takedown stuffed.
Bateman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bateman lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Bateman.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Bateman throws out a loose jab but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bateman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zeus Leonidas's cut is getting worse.
Bateman knocks out Leonidas with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bateman before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bateman picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Bateman!
Our winner, Patrick Bateman, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas comes into the arena with Furious Angels by Rob Dougan blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoppers 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.
Stoppers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Siblas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
Siblas takes a swing at Stoppers's ribcage but misses.
Stoppers throws a lazy uppercut
and Siblas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Siblas throws a shot from downtown. Stoppers moves away and avoids it.
Siblas connects with the punch.
Nice body kick there by Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siblas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stoppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoppers.
Siblas tries to keep at a distance but Stoppers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Siblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Siblas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoppers takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siblas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siblas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoppers's elbow.
Stoppers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoppers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stoppers scores with a shot to the side of Siblas's head.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
Stoppers misses with the head strike.
Stoppers throws a head punch that misses.
Siblas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
Stoppers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siblas's elbow.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Stoppers on the inside.
Stoppers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
A short left from Stoppers.
Stoppers lands a hook that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
Stoppers throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stoppers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoppers misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoppers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Siblas misses with a knee strike.
Stoppers has Siblas pushed against the cage.
Siblas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoppers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stoppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoppers working aggressively here.
Stoppers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stoppers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas has a couple of punches blocked by Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a head punch that misses.
Siblas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Stoppers.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers blocks an uppercut.
Stoppers misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stoppers or not.
Siblas misses with some punches.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoppers.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stoppers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Siblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siblas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoppers gets through Siblas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siblas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoppers backwards.
Siblas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoppers backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siblas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoppers.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoppers stalling.
Stoppers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoppers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stoppers scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoppers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoppers.
Siblas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siblas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoppers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas tries to work over Stoppers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoppers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Siblas.
Siblas working aggressively here.
Stoppers has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willy Stoppers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Siblas instigates a clinch.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siblas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stoppers is keeping busy.
Siblas prevents a body shot from Stoppers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stoppers.
Stoppers manages to break the clinch.
Stoppers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Siblas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoppers.
Stoppers lands a jab.
Stoppers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoppers lunges at Siblas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Siblas's hand.
Siblas thumps Stoppers with a low kick.
Stoppers throws a low kick, looking for Siblas's leg but Siblas calmly moves out of range.
Siblas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoppers.
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!
Stoppers misses with an uppercut. Siblas saw that one coming.
Stoppers throws a hook but Siblas avoids it easily.
It looked like Siblas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Siblas throws out a loose jab but Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siblas misses with a looping right.
Siblas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siblas.
Stoppers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stoppers ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Siblas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stoppers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
Stoppers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoppers connects with a leg kick. Siblas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siblas pushes Stoppers up against the cage in a clinch.
Siblas tries a body shot but Stoppers blocks it.
Siblas lands a nice uppercut.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoppers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stoppers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoppers tries to work over Siblas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siblas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stoppers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Siblas misses with a body punch.
Stoppers has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Siblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stoppers as Siblas tries to tie him up.
Stoppers blocks a body shot from Siblas.
Stoppers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siblas gets through Stoppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stoppers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stoppers fails to land.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Stoppers.
Nice body punch from Siblas - that landed with a thud.
Stoppers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siblas wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoppers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Stoppers misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas scores a nice knee to the body.
Stoppers stalling in the clinch but Siblas improves position.
Siblas trying to control the position but instead, Stoppers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Siblas into the cage.
Stoppers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
Siblas gets through Stoppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoppers tries to stall but Siblas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
Siblas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stoppers is rocked!
Siblas slowing the pace effectively.
Stoppers is still on wobbly legs! Can Siblas finish him?
Stoppers tries to break free but Siblas pushes him back against the cage.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike.
Siblas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stoppers! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Siblas is unloading with more strikes now! Stoppers drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Siblas!
Tony Siblas retains his light heavyweight title!
Tony Siblas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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