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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. Pelle Paniikki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borys Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paniikki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paniikki is looking to advance position but Grabowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Paniikki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grabowski controlling his opponent.
Paniikki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paniikki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grabowski is looking to take a break and control but Paniikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep. Grabowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grabowski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Paniikki.
Well, if Grabowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paniikki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Grabowski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Paniikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grabowski content just to control the position here.
Paniikki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paniikki trying to get back to full guard but Grabowski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Paniikki is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski controlling from mount.
Paniikki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grabowski looking to control but Paniikki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grabowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grabowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Paniikki is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabowski controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Grabowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paniikki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grabowski swivels and escapes.
Paniikki fails to land the takedown.
Grabowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paniikki can do to turn this around?
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski shows good takedown defense.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Grabowski tries to sprawl but Paniikki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paniikki is pressing down on Grabowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grabowski is holding on for now.
Paniikki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paniikki wants to work for an arm triangle but Grabowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura here.
Paniikki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Borys Grabowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paniikki seems to be looking for submissions.
Grabowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grabowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Paniikki.
Paniikki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grabowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grabowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paniikki wants to work for an arm triangle but Grabowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paniikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grabowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paniikki forces his way into half guard.
Paniikki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grabowski is just riding it out for now. Paniikki eventually gives up the hold.
Paniikki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grabowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paniikki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grabowski defends it well.
Grabowski tries to get to full guard but Paniikki has control of the leg.
Grabowski is doing well to control the position and prevent Paniikki from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paniikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paniikki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Paniikki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Paniikki or perhaps it was just good defense by Grabowski, which made it look bad.
Paniikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Grabowski counter with a right hand.
Paniikki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Grabowski gets caught napping as Paniikki dives in and scores a takedown. Grabowski manages to retain guard.
Grabowski is pulling down on Paniikki's head to control his posture.
Paniikki looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Paniikki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grabowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Paniikki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paniikki looking for a submission but Grabowski manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Paniikki trying to move into half guard but instead Grabowski has managed to sweep!
Paniikki looking for a guillotine here but Grabowski defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paniikki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grabowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Paniikki.
Paniikki tries to improve position but can't.
Grabowski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Paniikki to his feet.
Paniikki blocks a jab.
Grabowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pelle Paniikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paniikki with a poor takedown
and Grabowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paniikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grabowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grabowski controlling the pace.
Paniikki wants to improve his position but Grabowski is controlling well.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grabowski pulls his head out easily.
Grabowski trying to pass the guard but Paniikki defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grabowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paniikki is pressing down on Grabowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paniikki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grabowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borys Grabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grabowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Grabowski!
Borys Grabowski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes to the cage accompanied by non existent. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Wagner as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ehrmantraut.
Wagner throws out a counter right but Ehrmantraut avoids it with no problem.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wagner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ehrmantraut can pounce on him.
Ehrmantraut tries a head kick but it misses.
Ehrmantraut scores with a spinning back kick!
Wagner throws a body punch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Michael Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehrmantraut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wagner.
Wagner throws a push kick but Ehrmantraut slaps the foot to one side.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagner defends it nicely.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Ehrmantraut's belly button to the back.
Ehrmantraut moves forwards but Wagner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Ehrmantraut. Ehrmantraut maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.
Wagner has Ehrmantraut pushed against the cage.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Wagner pushes Ehrmantraut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Ehrmantraut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
And Wagner responds with a good body kick, but Ehrmantraut manages to step out the way in time.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ehrmantraut is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Ehrmantraut on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ehrmantraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner is looking to land body kicks.
Ehrmantraut drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wagner sprawls and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ehrmantraut.
Wagner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ehrmantraut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a good cross that connects.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut tries to work over Wagner's front leg with a kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Ehrmantraut's front leg but catches the back leg as Ehrmantraut tries to avoid it.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Wagner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wagner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ehrmantraut blocks it well.
Ehrmantraut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wagner is able to avoid easily.
Wagner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ehrmantraut takes a step back to recover.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ehrmantraut cracks Wagner with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut 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.
Wagner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ehrmantraut swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ehrmantraut thinking.
Ehrmantraut tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wagner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ehrmantraut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Jab, jab by Ehrmantraut - just one landing.
Wagner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ehrmantraut on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Wagner drops Ehrmantraut with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ehrmantraut looks back up at him and smiles so Wagner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ehrmantraut is rocked!
Wagner scores with a nice body kick.
Oh Ehrmantraut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
Ehrmantraut seems to have got his legs back now.
Wagner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wagner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ehrmantraut misses with a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner throws a big counter head kick but Ehrmantraut avoids it with no problem.
Ehrmantraut with a jab.
Ehrmantraut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wagner is out of range and Ehrmantraut settles back down.
Wagner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Ehrmantraut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryan Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ehrmantraut loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Wagner is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a lazy head kick
and Wagner counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Wagner.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Ehrmantraut misses
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Ehrmantraut was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner blocks a leg kick.
Ehrmantraut doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Despite the aggression on Wagner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wagner lands a big right hand that sends Ehrmantraut crashing to the mat! Wagner stays standing though and waves Ehrmantraut back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wagner takes a swing at Ehrmantraut's ribcage but misses.
Ehrmantraut is looking to clinch.
Wagner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a push kick but Wagner slaps the foot to one side.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick.
Wagner tries a quick counter leg kick but Ehrmantraut is wise to it.
Ehrmantraut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wagner on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Wagner.
Wagner delivers a nice body kick.
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wagner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wagner scores with a kick to the body.
Wagner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ehrmantraut rather than just go for the knockout.
Wagner lands a big uppercut and Ehrmantraut crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ehrmantraut looks OK. Wagner waves Ehrmantraut back to his feet!
Michael Ehrmantraut's cut is getting worse.
Wagner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ehrmantraut takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner thuds a left hand into Ehrmantraut's body.
Wagner lands a jab to Ehrmantraut's midsection.
Wagner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ehrmantraut's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wagner.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wagner punishes Ehrmantraut's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ehrmantraut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wagner cracks the inside of Ehrmantraut's front leg.
Ehrmantraut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ehrmantraut backing away here, and Wagner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wagner scores with a punch to the head.
Ehrmantraut is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Wagner Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Ehrmantraut is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Wagner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Burczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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159 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Burczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Parks!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks throws a jab when Burczynski was well out of range.
Burczynski looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Parks.
Burczynski fails to land the takedown.
Burczynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burczynski scores with a punch to the head.
Burczynski throws the kick towards the body but Parks avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burczynski scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Parks misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski cracks Parks with an open hand slap.
Burczynski takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Parks sizes up Burczynski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parks blocks a jab.
Burczynski tries to work over Parks's front leg with a kick but Parks checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parks, as that shot connected.
Burczynski is looking to score with low kicks.
Burczynski moves away from the strike by Parks.
Burczynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Parks stuffs the takedown attempt from Burczynski. Burczynski gets slowly back to his feet.
Burczynski misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks throws a body punch but Burczynski moves out of range.
Burczynski throws a head kick but Parks moves out of range.
Parks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burczynski misses with a body shot.
Burczynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parks.
Burczynski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Burczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burczynski swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks scores with a jab. Burczynski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burczynski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burczynski somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks avoids the head kick by Burczynski.
Burczynski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parks checks it well.
Parks jabs Burczynski right on the nose. Burczynski blinks but takes it well.
Burczynski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burczynski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parks keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burczynski.
Burczynski not doing much here.
Burczynski trying to advance position but Parks counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burczynski wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Parks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burczynski's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burczynski is looking to stand up but Parks isn't so interested in that idea.
Parks won't allow Burczynski to sweep him here.
Parks wants to control from the top but Burczynski keeps moving.
Parks won't allow Burczynski to sweep him here.
Burczynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burczynski working for a triangle but Parks defends it easily.
Parks wanted to stand there but Burczynski had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyoto Parks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parks moves out of range as Burczynski strikes.
Burczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Burczynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burczynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burczynski takes one on the button.
Burczynski throws a lazy right hand but Parks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burczynski.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burczynski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parks cracks Burczynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parks rushes Burczynski and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burczynski lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Parks.
Parks blocks a body shot from Burczynski.
Burczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burczynski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burczynski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burczynski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burczynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Parks is retaining full guard.
Burczynski scoring with some ground and pound.
Burczynski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burczynski with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Burczynski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Parks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burczynski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parks looking to control.
Burczynski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burczynski wants to pass the guard but Parks is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski is working hard here to advance position.
Burczynski postures up in Parks's guard and throws a big left but Parks blocks it.
Burczynski is fighting to break Parks's control of his arms but Parks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Parks throws a nice looking combination but Burczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burczynski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lyoto Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burczynski throws a solid leg kick but Parks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burczynski.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Burczynski misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parks lands with a right hand.
Burczynski thuds a left hand into Parks's body.
Burczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Parks stuns Burczynski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Burczynski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parks throws the left hand but Burczynski avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Burczynski misses.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burczynski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Kamil Burczynski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Parks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burczynski.
Burczynski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burczynski throws a head kick that Parks semi-blocks.
Burczynski lands a head shot.
Burczynski staying out of range there.
Parks connects with a right hand. Burczynski shakes it off.
Burczynski goes for a double leg but Parks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parks continues to drive forward.
Burczynski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parks! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks moves out of range of the body kick.
Parks throws out a counter right but Burczynski avoids it with no problem.
Burczynski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parks on his heels. He'll look to pass Parks's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burczynski throws an elbow that misses. Parks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burczynski's guard. Nice move by Parks!
Burczynski keeping full guard, as Parks tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burczynski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parks has managed to get both his arms back between Burczynski's legs - danger averted.
Parks trying to control the position from guard on top but Burczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parks won't allow Burczynski to sweep him here.
Parks stays in close to Burczynski's body and controls the position.
Burczynski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burczynski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two 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.
Burczynski wants to sweep but no luck.
Parks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parks catches Burczynski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parks scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Burczynski - just one landing.
Burczynski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burczynski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks cracks Burczynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burczynski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Burczynski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Burczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burczynski moves forwards but Parks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burczynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Burczynski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Parks avoids it.
Burczynski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burczynski on the side of the head.
Burczynski stuns Parks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parks lands with a right that hurts Burczynski. Burczynski looks to clinch but Parks throws a short knee that drops Burczynski. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Sunshine- DMX. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jermaine Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap connects with a body shot.
Barksdale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heap blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heap.
Barksdale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heap misses with a straight right.
Heap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Barksdale. Those never looked like landing.
Heap swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barksdale.
Heap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barksdale dodges an elbow strike from Heap.
Barksdale can't get the takedown.
Barksdale has clasped his hands together around Heap's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale misses with the ground and pound.
Heap is trying to control Barksdale's posture but Barksdale avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale with the ground and pound but Heap regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Barksdale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barksdale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barksdale trying to control the action but Heap is working from the bottom.
Barksdale slips a nice elbow through Heap's hands, connecting with Heap's forehead.
Heap is looking to improve his position.
Barksdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heap defending well though.
Heap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barksdale on the ground.
Heap gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barksdale manages to get himself to full guard.
Heap wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
Heap throws a big elbow that misses.
Barksdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heap is one step ahead there.
Barksdale wants to stand but Heap is controlling the position.
Barksdale looking for a sweep. Not yet Barksdale, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
Heap tries to free his leg and advance position but Barksdale is retaining full guard.
Barksdale looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barksdale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heap's guard.
Barksdale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barksdale cracks Heap with a solid left hand.
Barksdale scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale trying to control but Heap is working from the bottom.
Heap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barksdale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heap looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barksdale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barksdale chips away with some ground and pound.
Barksdale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barksdale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heap tries to get out of the position.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Heap keeps moving.
Barksdale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barksdale lands a couple of elbows.
Barksdale throwing strikes from guard but Heap blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barksdale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Barksdale dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barksdale lands an overhand right.
Heap's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barksdale under the eye.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the body.
Barksdale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barksdale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barksdale gets tackled into the cage by Heap. Heap maintains the clinch.
Barksdale has Heap pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barksdale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Heap tumbling to the mat - Barksdale dives into Heap's guard.
Barksdale throws an elbow that misses. Heap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barksdale's guard. Nice move by Heap!
Barksdale has Heap pulled in close to control his posture.
Barksdale has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heap has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale struggling a bit here.
Heap stands up.
Heap takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barksdale clobbers Heap with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heap swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barksdale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heap digs a good hook to Barksdale's body.
Heap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heap closes the distance and clinches.
Heap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barksdale takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jermaine Barksdale has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heap lands a knee to the head.
Heap is pressed up against the cage. Barksdale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heap down to the mat. Heap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heap doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heap wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap tries to bum rush Barksdale with a series of wild strikes but Barksdale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barksdale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heap throws a looping overhand right but Barksdale ducks down to avoid it.
Barksdale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heap takes the fight into the clinch.
Heap trying to land knees to the body.
Barksdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Heap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heap tests Barksdale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap working Barksdale over with knees to the body.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Barksdale goes for a takedown attempt but Heap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heap moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap pushes Barksdale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barksdale avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Heap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heap lands a nice knee to the body.
Heap lands a damaging elbow.
Heap lands an elbow inside.
Heap scores with a knee to the head.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Barksdale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heap.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
Heap misses with a body punch.
Barksdale has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heap seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barksdale can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Heap.
Barksdale takes an elbow to the temple.
Eildon Heap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barksdale takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eildon Heap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jermaine Barksdale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Heap punishes Barksdale's body with a nice straight punch.
Heap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barksdale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heap.
Heap lands a nice hook to Barksdale's body. Barksdale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heap lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barksdale throws out a counter right but Heap avoids it with no problem.
Heap lands a really nice looking cross but Barksdale seems unphased.
Heap tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barksdale is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barksdale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heap to score with a decent uppercut.
Heap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barksdale.
Heap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barksdale counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heap.
Heap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barksdale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barksdale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Barksdale.
Barksdale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barksdale.
Heap is rocked!
Barksdale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Heap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barksdale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heap seems to have got his legs back now.
Barksdale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barksdale wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale has Heap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barksdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barksdale.
Barksdale has Heap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Barksdale.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Barksdale avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barksdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heap trying to land knees to the body.
Heap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barksdale can do to turn this around?
Heap is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barksdale is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Heap to the mat. Heap regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barksdale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barksdale.
Barksdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is in close to Heap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jermaine Barksdale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heap trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barksdale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
Barksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heap paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heap throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Heap lands a right hook to the body.
Heap takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barksdale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Heap ducks down to avoid it.
Eildon Heap is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale slips a straight right by Heap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heap.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barksdale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heap works Barksdale's body with a nice hook.
Barksdale tests Heap's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heap throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barksdale to counter with a crisp jab.
Heap looks to land a left hand but Barksdale moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barksdale counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Barksdale.
Heap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heap ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a right hand that misses
letting Heap counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eildon Heap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heap 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eildon Heap!
Eildon Heap thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up Again kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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202 lbs
43 - 29 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harbor checks a leg kick.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
TheMan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harbor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harbor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Harbor misses.
Harbor drives through with a takedown into TheMan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
TheMan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Harbor dives into side control.
Harbor is looking to take a break and control but TheMan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TheMan is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor is trying to ground and pound but TheMan uses the momentary lack of control by Harbor to regain half guard.
TheMan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
TheMan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harbor.
Harbor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but TheMan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two 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.
TheMan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but TheMan blocks nicely.
Harbor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
TheMan wants to sweep here but Harbor controlling him for the moment.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
TheMan managing to control the position.
Harbor postures up.
TheMan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Harbor connects with a couple of short punches.
Harbor scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harbor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TheMan wants to sweep but no luck.
Harbor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TheMan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harbor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
TheMan is looking to improve his position.
Harbor working over TheMan with some ground and pound. TheMan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harbor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harbor seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Harbor.
Harbor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. TheMan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harbor.
TheMan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor wants to free his trapped foot but TheMan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
TheMan manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into side control. TheMan won't be happy with that.
TheMan is trying to get back to half guard.
Harbor trying to control the action but TheMan is working from the bottom.
Harbor grinds an elbow into TheMan's temple.
It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
Harbor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A control attempt from TheMan but he's now mounted!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor working TheMan over with strikes here.
That has opened up Stan TheMan's cut even more.
James Harbor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harbor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But TheMan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from TheMan!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbor is looking for a triangle but TheMan pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor working a defensive guard here.
Harbor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harbor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TheMan.
TheMan wants to stand but Harbor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
TheMan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harbor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
TheMan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harbor throws a series of punches but TheMan moves out of range.
Harbor walks into a straight right hand from TheMan.
Harbor lands a two punch combo.
The cut above Stan TheMan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harbor fails with the takedown.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
Harbor slips under a jab from TheMan.
TheMan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor scores with a jab.
A slow jab from TheMan misses its intended target.
Harbor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TheMan can do to turn this around?
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
TheMan throws a counter combo.
James Harbor is winning the standup battle so far.
TheMan cracks Harbor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harbor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
TheMan throws a sloppy body shot
and Harbor counters with a left to the body.
Harbor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and TheMan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harbor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TheMan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Harbor.
Harbor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but TheMan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts TheMan, as that shot connected.
TheMan misses with an uppercut
and Harbor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
TheMan keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
TheMan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 James Harbor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheMan.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
TheMan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harbor scores with a jab to the head.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
Harbor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Harbor. That snapped TheMan's head back.
TheMan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harbor tests TheMan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMan lands a high kick!
TheMan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harbor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
TheMan slips under a jab from Harbor.
TheMan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Harbor.
TheMan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harbor.
TheMan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harbor has been working on his balance at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $900 fee), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by TheMan.
TheMan takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Harbor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheMan! But no joy.
Harbor slips a straight right by TheMan.
Harbor lands with a nice body punch.
Harbor works TheMan's body with a nice hook.
TheMan takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor scores with the left hand. TheMan knows he should have avoided that one.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheMan misses with a right hand
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so TheMan is just riding it out for now. Harbor eventually gives up the hold.
TheMan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
TheMan moves into full guard.
TheMan controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
TheMan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
TheMan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harbor controls his leg.
Harbor wants to get back to full guard.
Stan TheMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harbor wants to control but TheMan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harbor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TheMan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harbor tries to roll over but TheMan keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harbor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harbor is positioning himself well to prevent TheMan advancing to mount.
Harbor tries to get to full guard but TheMan has control of the leg.
TheMan tries to stand and escape but Harbor is controlling the position.
TheMan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harbor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harbor gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Harbor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harbor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harbor!
During a confident post fight interview, James Harbor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hong Entrance Song. Hans Thor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tonton Hong's chin.
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217 lbs
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32
206 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor throws a combination that misses
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hans Thor has been cut.
Thor swinging wildly here.
Thor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thor throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong counters with a nice body kick.
Thor throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Hong responds with a good body kick, but Thor manages to step out the way in time.
Hans Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Thor throws a body kick that misses.
Thor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hong scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong slips a straight right by Thor.
Hong throws a big counter head kick but Thor avoids it with no problem.
Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thor has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong lands with a cross.
That kick from Hong tenderised Thor's leg. Thor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hong.
Hong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thor doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hong.
Thor misses with a hook
and Hong counters with a leg kick.
Thor is breathing heavily.
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hong feints and then cracks Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thor down.
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Thor misses with an uppercut.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hans Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thor tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Thor to counter with a crisp jab.
Thor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hans Thor's cut is getting worse.
Thor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong thumps Thor with a low kick.
Hong thuds his right hand into Thor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Thor down.
Thor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong slips a straight right by Thor.
Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong cracks Thor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thor misses the shot to the body.
Thor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thor scores with a body shot.
Thor sizes up Hong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Thor misses.
Hong feints the counter takedown.
Thor wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Thor moved out of range.
And Thor counters with a quick kick to the body but Hong blocks it.
Thor ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong shoots for a takedown but Thor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thor jabs Hong right on the nose. Hong blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong takes a swing at Thor's ribcage but misses.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Thor.
Hong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thor misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hong. That snapped Thor's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonton Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Thor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thor misses with a hook.
Thor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hans Thor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
Thor lands with a right hand.
Thor scores with a spinning back kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor misses with a looping right.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thor defends it well.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thor is looking to counter punch.
Thor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor scores with a jab to the head.
Thor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hong is rocked!
Tonton Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hong is out of range and Thor settles back down.
Hong is still on wobbly legs! Can Thor finish him?
Hong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hong seems to have recovered his senses.
Thor misses with a double jab
and Hong counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Thor finds it's way through Hong's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
Hong feints the counter takedown.
Thor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jeez, Hans Thor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thor throws a right hand that Hong ducks under and follows up with a left that Hong also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thor throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Hong.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Thor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tonton Hong!
After the fight, Tonton Hong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Logic feat. Castro - Ballin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
oCrazy attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller is looking for the big counter here.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
oCrazy walks into a jab.
oCrazy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
oCrazy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
oCrazy throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
oCrazy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from oCrazy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
oCrazy scores with a shot to the body.
oCrazy ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
oCrazy closes the distance and clinches.
oCrazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries a body shot but oCrazy blocks it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller gets through oCrazy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by oCrazy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Stalling in the clinch from oCrazy.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
oCrazy scores with a hook to the body.
oCrazy working aggressively here.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by oCrazy.
oCrazy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
oCrazy moves away from the strike by Miller.
oCrazy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt oCrazy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to land a right hand but oCrazy moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for oCrazy.
oCrazy checks the leg kick nicely there.
oCrazy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws out a loose jab but oCrazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
oCrazy looking for a sweep. Not yet oCrazy, not yet.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but oCrazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
oCrazy trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
oCrazy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
oCrazy is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
oCrazy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but oCrazy blocks nicely.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
oCrazy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller is working oCrazy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
oCrazy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
oCrazy is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller wants to sweep here but oCrazy controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA LA Elite inform us that Miller has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Miller has his hands on oCrazy's head, controlling the position.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller lands a jab.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks oCrazy off balance momentarily.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
oCrazy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
oCrazy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to chop away at oCrazy's legs.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a leg kick but oCrazy moved away.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oCrazy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
oCrazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
oCrazy swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. oCrazy defends it nicely.
oCrazy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
oCrazy moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller misses with a looping left.
oCrazy throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
oCrazy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
oCrazy tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and oCrazy counters with a left to the body.
Idi oCrazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Miller.
oCrazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
oCrazy tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. oCrazy will feel that in the morning.
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!
Miller throws a leg kick but oCrazy sees it coming and moves out of range.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as oCrazy blocks the leg kick.
Miller is looking to slow oCrazy down with leg kicks.
oCrazy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
oCrazy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
oCrazy is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
oCrazy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but oCrazy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Miller tries to get set, oCrazy tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
oCrazy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. oCrazy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller moves away from the strike by oCrazy.
oCrazy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from oCrazy.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
oCrazy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. oCrazy catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
Miller misses with a hook. oCrazy ducked under it nicely.
Johnny Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
oCrazy is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. oCrazy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
oCrazy blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a jab. oCrazy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
oCrazy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
oCrazy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A bone on bone clash there as oCrazy blocks the leg kick.
oCrazy throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
oCrazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller lands with a hook. oCrazy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
oCrazy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller missing with a left hand there. oCrazy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow oCrazy down.
oCrazy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by oCrazy.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
oCrazy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
oCrazy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
oCrazy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oCrazy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller looks to throw the jab but oCrazy is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
oCrazy loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller thumps oCrazy with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by oCrazy.
oCrazy shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a head kick.
oCrazy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but oCrazy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
oCrazy misses with a body shot.
Miller tries a quick counter leg kick but oCrazy is wise to it.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller is looking to slow oCrazy down with leg kicks.
oCrazy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and oCrazy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Idi oCrazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from oCrazy.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps oCrazy's head backwards.
oCrazy cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Miller misses.
oCrazy throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller is looking for the big counter here.
Miller cracks oCrazy with a right hand to the side of the head.
oCrazy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by oCrazy. That's going to slow Miller down.
oCrazy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
oCrazy takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller lands a jab.
oCrazy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. oCrazy will feel that in the morning.
oCrazy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
oCrazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
oCrazy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
oCrazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
oCrazy tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller cracks the inside of oCrazy's front leg.
oCrazy moves away from the strike by Miller.
A lazy left from oCrazy finds it's target.
oCrazy takes one to the side of the head.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but oCrazy seems unphased.
oCrazy throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
oCrazy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
oCrazy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller throws a head kick that oCrazy semi-blocks.
oCrazy tries a head kick but it misses.
oCrazy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with oCrazy's head.
oCrazy throws a big shot that misses.
oCrazy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
oCrazy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
Johnny Miller 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 Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
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213 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wisk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wisk counters with a body kick.
Wisk fakes the leg kick and cracks State in the body.
Wisk looks to throw a body kick
and State counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
State wants to slow Wisk down by chopping away at his legs.
Wisk throws a push kick but State slaps the foot to one side.
State throws a looping overhand right but Wisk ducks down to avoid it.
Wisk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
State steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wisk. That one must have hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - State looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
State throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wisk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
State throwing a counter right hand but Wisk manages to avoid it.
State takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wisk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on State. That did some damage!
State tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wisk was well out of range. Poor timing from State.
State throws an off balance right hand
and Wisk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Wisk.
MC Wisk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
State throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wisk counters with a straight right hand.
Wisk slips under a jab.
State on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of State 's head but he takes it in his stride.
State shoots in looking for a takedown but Wisk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing State's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wisk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and State connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wisk moves out of range as State throws a body kick.
Wisk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wisk throws a body punch but State moves out of range.
State changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
State misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wisk!
State is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wisk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Police State has been cut.
State takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wisk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wisk sizes up State with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from State misses its intended target.
State looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.
State throws a wild body kick that Wisk sees coming a mile off.
Wisk thuds his right hand into State's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
State goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by State or perhaps it was just good defense by Wisk, which made it look bad.
Wisk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from State.
Wisk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and State has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
State tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wisk was well out of range. Poor timing from State.
State goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wisk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wisk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wisk. That's going to slow State down.
State avoids the head kick by Wisk.
Wisk lands a nice looking body shot.
Wisk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wisk takes a swing at State's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk lands with a hook. State tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wisk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
State takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wisk is looking to clinch.
State tries to clinch up.
Wisk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wisk.
State moves to clinch but Wisk breaks away
and Wisk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wisk defending well as State loads up on a big left hand.
Wisk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wisk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
State misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wisk counters with a good low kick that State was not able to check.
Wisk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from State.
State tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wisk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
State looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wisk takes a swing at State's ribcage but misses.
State moves out of range of the body kick from Wisk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
State forces Wisk back against the cage and clinches.
Wisk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wisk is leaning against State and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wisk lands a shoulder strike.
Wisk lands a left hand.
Wisk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wisk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt State or not.
Wisk scores with a hook to the body.
Wisk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of State backwards.
State can't find room to land a body shot as Wisk controls the action.
Wisk lands a hook to the side of the head.
State misses with a shot to the kidneys.
State struggles to land a body shot inside as Wisk controls his hands.
State misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wisk blocking some punches.
A short right from Wisk on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wisk.
Wisk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
State ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. State no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Wisk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wisk has State up against the cage in a clinch.
Wisk misses with a punch to the body.
State misses with a shot to the kidneys.
State gets through Wisk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wisk misses with a body punch.
Wisk tries a body shot but State blocks it.
MC Wisk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wisk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
State lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wisk backwards.
State doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from State.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wisk.
Good body shot from Wisk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State jumps guard but Wisk stands there with State around his waist. State gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wisk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
State has had enough of the clinch but Wisk keeps him there for the moment.
Wisk breaks from the clinch.
State is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wisk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wisk digs a good body shot into State's ribs.
Wisk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wisk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wisk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by State.
State sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wisk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wisk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
State throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wisk.
Wisk defending well as State loads up on a big left hand.
Wisk lands a left and a right that send State crashing to the mat, dazed. Wisk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
State is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wisk drops State with a huge uppercut! State drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wisk is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MC Wisk!
MC Wisk decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with UFC Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Zsasz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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36
143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
55 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Zsasz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids the body shot from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zsasz.
Zsasz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zsasz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Zsasz is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Zsasz sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Zsasz scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Zsasz.
Silva throws a leg kick but Zsasz checks it.
And Zsasz responds with a good body kick, but Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Zsasz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Zsasz just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zsasz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Zsasz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zsasz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zsasz jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zsasz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Zsasz misses with a straight right.
Zsasz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zsasz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Zsasz is out of range.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zsasz feints a counter leg kick.
Silva misses with the combination.
Zsasz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Zsasz avoids it.
Zsasz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Zsasz lands with a nice body punch.
Silva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Zsasz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zsasz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Zsasz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Zsasz settles back down.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zsasz throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva throws a low kick but Zsasz moves out of range easily.
Zsasz checks a leg kick.
Silva misses with a hook. Zsasz ducked under it nicely.
Zsasz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Zsasz misses.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Zsasz breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Zsasz back into the cage.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zsasz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Zsasz controls his hands.
Zsasz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zsasz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zsasz manages to break the clinch.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Zsasz is out of range.
Zsasz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Silva blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zsasz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zsasz takes a step back to recover.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva looks for the body kick but Zsasz saw that one coming.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva is looking to slow Zsasz down with leg kicks.
Zsasz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Zsasz in the body.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zsasz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva works Zsasz's body with a nice hook.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Zsasz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zsasz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Silva 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Zsasz.
Zsasz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Zsasz misses.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Zsasz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zsasz throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Zsasz takes one to the chin there.
Zsasz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zsasz scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zsasz can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsasz.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsasz was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Zsasz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zsasz throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids the body shot from Zsasz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz scores with a nice body kick.
Silva avoids the body shot from Zsasz.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Zsasz wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva lands a head kick!
It looks like Victor Zsasz has been cut.
Zsasz misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Zsasz there.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zsasz scores with a jab.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zsasz on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsasz defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zsasz's sensitive parts.
Zsasz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zsasz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zsasz checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks the inside of Zsasz's front leg.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Zsasz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zsasz! But no joy.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zsasz.
As Zsasz tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Zsasz manages to avoid the attempt.
Zsasz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zsasz swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zsasz is able to avoid easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zsasz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Zsasz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zsasz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Zsasz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Zsasz moved away.
Silva misses with a hook.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva tries to clinch but Zsasz moves away
and Zsasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva thuds a left hand into Zsasz's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zsasz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zsasz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Zsasz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva tries a low kick but Zsasz avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Zsasz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zsasz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zsasz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Zsasz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Zsasz is predictable there
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Jab from Zsasz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zsasz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zsasz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zsasz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zsasz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zsasz throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Zsasz moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Zsasz jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zsasz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zsasz.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Zsasz's head back.
Zsasz is rocked!
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Zsasz is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva slips under a jab.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zsasz throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zsasz seems to have recovered his senses.
Zsasz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz slips a jab from Silva.
Zsasz scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zsasz blocks a leg kick.
Silva backing away here, and Zsasz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zsasz blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Zsasz moves out of range.
Zsasz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva is looking to chop away at Zsasz's legs.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zsasz is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva throws a leg kick but Zsasz moved away.
Silva 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.
Zsasz throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Victor Zsasz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zsasz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Zsasz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Zsasz moved away.
Zsasz blocks a leg kick.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zsasz misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Zsasz lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Good work by Zsasz as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks the inside of Zsasz's front leg.
Jab from Zsasz.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Zsasz.
Zsasz swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zsasz digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Zsasz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz.
As Zsasz tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Zsasz manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva tests Zsasz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zsasz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsasz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zsasz tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zsasz punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Zsasz throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Zsasz tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Zsasz manages to avoid the attempt.
Zsasz throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zsasz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafa Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
A relieved looking Rafa Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Victor Zsasz had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La La Girl by Paffendorf. Burns Jr has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone 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 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
47 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Zivic as he connects with a hook.
Burns Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Zivic's side.
Zivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zivic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zivic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Zivic checks it.
Zivic misses with a left hand
enabling Burns Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zivic tries a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burns Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr lands the left hand.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zivic throws a jab when Burns Jr was well out of range.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr wants to slow Zivic down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Zivic.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zivic's calf.
Burns Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zivic throws out a powerful jab.
Zivic misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Zivic sees coming a mile off.
Zivic throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
Zivic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Zivic throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr scores with a push kick.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Zivic off balance momentarily.
Zivic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Burns Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns Jr moves forwards but Zivic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zivic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zivic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Zivic is wise to it.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Zivic moved away.
Burns Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Zivic should have avoided that one.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zivic throws a chopping leg kick but Burns Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zivic throws a jab when Burns Jr was well out of range.
Zivic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Zivic's front leg.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic fails to land with a series of punches.
Zivic misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zivic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zivic misses with a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Zivic throws a right hand that Burns Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns Jr also avoids with ease.
Burns Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zivic to score with a decent uppercut.
Zivic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zivic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns Jr's head backwards.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zivic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Zivic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Burns Jr misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a hook. Zivic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Zivic as he connects with a hook.
Zivic tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
Burns Jr throws a hook but Zivic blocks it.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zivic if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Zivic misses the target.
Burns Jr throws a jab when Zivic was well out of range.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic swinging wildly here.
Zivic throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Zivic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zivic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zivic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Zivic blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zivic scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Burns Jr is predictable there
and Zivic counters with a nice uppercut.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zivic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns Jr is able to avoid easily.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Burns Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic catches Burns Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zivic digs a good body shot into Burns Jr's ribs.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zivic on the side of the head.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Zivic moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Zivic tries to clinch up but Burns Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Zivic connects with a jab.
Zivic swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zivic swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Zivic moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zivic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zivic.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic checks it.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns Jr off the cage and back into range.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zivic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns Jr! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Burns Jr finds it's target.
Zivic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zivic feints and then cracks Burns Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns Jr down.
Zivic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zivic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zivic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a combination. Burns Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr checks a low kick from Zivic.
Burns Jr sizes up Zivic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zivic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to keep at a distance but Zivic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr lands with a left to the head.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
Burns Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zivic throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr is trying to break the clinch but Zivic has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic has Burns Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Burns Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch.
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 Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Zivic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns Jr under the eye.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zivic moves out of range easily.
Zivic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
As Burns Jr tries to get set, Zivic tries to push him back and clinch up but Burns Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Zivic throwing a counter right hand but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns Jr blocks the leg kick.
Zivic misses the jab.
Burns Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zivic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zivic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr throws a front kick aimed at Zivic's knee but Zivic avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Zivic misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Zivic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns Jr.
Zivic stuns Burns Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zivic throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr wants to counter the offense by Zivic and move into the clinch position.
Zivic connects with a leg kick. Burns Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zivic misses with a looping right.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Zivic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
Zivic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic checks it.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Zivic checks it.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Zivic throws a front kick aimed at Burns Jr's knee but Burns Jr avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Zivic's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zivic blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Burns Jr lands but Zivic takes it in his stride.
Burns Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zivic takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zivic cracks Burns Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zivic digs a good hook to Burns Jr's body.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Zivic saw that one coming.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Zivic off balance momentarily.
Zivic looks to land a combination but Burns Jr avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zivic will feel that in the morning.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Zivic saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
Zivic blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Decent striking displayed by Zivic there.
Nice straight punches there by Zivic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zivic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zivic.
Zivic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
A combination from Zivic does no damage.
Zivic throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Zivic strikes.
Zivic moves out of range as Burns Jr strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Zivic misses the target.
Zivic misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Zivic.
Zivic tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zivic moves out of range easily.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zivic is looking for a counter combo.
Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Zivic.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
Zivic wants to clinch.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fritzie Zivic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zivic blocks a low kick nicely.
Zivic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zivic gets a clinch.
Burns Jr tries to circle away but Zivic has him pinned against the cage.
Burns Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zivic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic has Burns Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Burns Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr tries to break free but Zivic pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Burns Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Burns Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zivic's head.
Burns Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zivic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic staying out of range there.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Zivic's leg but Zivic calmly moves out of range.
Zivic is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns Jr wants to counter the offense by Zivic and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
It looked like Zivic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zivic dips to his left and cracks Burns Jr with an uppercut!
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!
Zivic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic takes one on the button.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Zivic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns Jr momentarily.
Burns Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zivic. Zivic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns Jr, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Zivic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zivic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Zivic jumps back.
Zivic wants to clinch but Burns Jr slips to the side
and Burns Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zivic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zivic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Burns Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zivic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Zivic.
Zivic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zivic misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr pushes Zivic away with a front kick.
Zivic is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
Burns Jr wants to slow Zivic down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zivic avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Burns Jr misses.
Zivic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zivic checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zivic misses.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
Zivic misses with a combination
and Burns Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Zivic 's knee.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
Zivic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Zivic avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zivic is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Zivic throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Zivic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Zivic.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zivic's calf.
Zivic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to bum rush Zivic with a series of wild strikes but Zivic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Zivic misses the target.
Zivic is looking to score with low kicks.
Zivic throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Zivic blocks the low kick.
Burns Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zivic. Zivic obviously looking to wear him down.
Zivic avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Zivic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic backing away here, and Burns Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Zivic gets through Burns Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic prevents Burns Jr from breaking the clinch.
Zivic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr is trying to stall.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Zivic avoids it.
Zivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zivic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns Jr looks to land a right hand but Zivic moved out of range.
Zivic is looking to counter punch.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zivic backing away here, and Burns Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Burns Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burns Jr just manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Zivic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr takes one to the chin there.
Zivic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Burns Jr dips to his left and cracks Zivic with an uppercut!
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Zivic is wise to it.
Zivic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Zivic strikes.
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 Fritzie Zivic.
I think Zivic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Fritzie Zivic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Simba Burns Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Great fight Zivic, love ya man. Had a good game plan, great training camp and was an honour to challenge such a great champion in the best org in the game, CEC thank you everybody. I went out swinging like I planned.'.
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