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Syn 434 - Legacy Invasion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gangster comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - Changed On Me. Tree Knee Dad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Falling by Mudvayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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151 lbs
36 - 16 - 1 |
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170 cm
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152 lbs
29 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Timmey The Gangster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gangster slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to The Gangster's midsection.
The Gangster misses with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab.
The Gangster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Gangster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Gangster lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. The Gangster does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gangster feinted with a counter takedown.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot.
The Gangster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The Gangster is looking to clinch.
The Gangster takes one on the button.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a crisp jab.
Tree Knee Dad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Tree Knee Dad misses its intended target.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook
and The Gangster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Gangster can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tree Knee Dad misses with some punches.
The Gangster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from The Gangster.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tree Knee Dad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an uppercut that bounces The Gangster off the cage and back into range.
The Gangster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Gangster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Gangster stuffs the takedown.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut
and The Gangster moves into the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad can't find room to land a body shot as The Gangster controls the action.
The Gangster lands with a light punch inside.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a body shot from The Gangster.
A short right from Tree Knee Dad on the inside.
The Gangster blocks a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad throws a head punch that misses.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a body shot from The Gangster.
Tree Knee Dad wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Gangster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tree Knee Dad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tree Knee Dad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Gangster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Gangster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
The Gangster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Gangster blocks the body kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from The Gangster misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way through The Gangster's defenses.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from The Gangster.
The Gangster throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Tree Knee Dad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Gangster.
Tree Knee Dad cracks The Gangster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Gangster.
The Gangster moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws a body kick.
The Gangster is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tree Knee Dad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Gangster.
The Gangster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tree Knee Dad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tree Knee Dad lunges at The Gangster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Gangster's hand.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Gangster is trying to defend but Tree Knee Dad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass to mount but The Gangster is defending the position.
The Gangster is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
The Gangster keeping hold of Tree Knee Dad's head, controlling as best he can.
The Gangster is staying active underneath Tree Knee Dad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tree Knee Dad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots but The Gangster is blocking nicely.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but The Gangster won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a strike but The Gangster avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Gangster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tree Knee Dad defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Gangster.
The Gangster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but The Gangster moves out of range.
The Gangster is looking to clinch but Tree Knee Dad is avoiding it.
Tree Knee Dad drives through and clinches with The Gangster against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land knees in the clinch but The Gangster avoids the damage to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
The Gangster lands with a right to the head.
The Gangster blocks a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster blocks an elbow strike from Tree Knee Dad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster lands a shoulder strike.
The Gangster is working Tree Knee Dad over against the cage.
The Gangster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tree Knee Dad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Gangster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tree Knee Dad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from The Gangster fails to land.
The Gangster misses with a body punch.
The Gangster misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from The Gangster.
The Gangster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Gangster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tree Knee Dad's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad digs a right hand underneath The Gangster's ribcage. The Gangster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tree Knee Dad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, The Gangster regains guard.
Tree Knee Dad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
The Gangster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Gangster's guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to mount his opponent but The Gangster defends it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but The Gangster is working from the bottom.
The Gangster is looking to control Tree Knee Dad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Gangster avoid being mounted?
Tree Knee Dad prevents The Gangster from improving his position.
The Gangster won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but The Gangster is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Gangster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tree Knee Dad prevents The Gangster from improving his position.
The Gangster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Gangster keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tree Knee Dad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tree Knee Dad seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead The Gangster has recovered full guard.
The Gangster is trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad is fighting to break The Gangster's control of his arms but The Gangster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but The Gangster is just out of range.
Tree Knee Dad gets caught napping as The Gangster dives in and scores a takedown. Tree Knee Dad manages to retain guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position.
The Gangster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tree Knee Dad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Gangster with a nice head shot there.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep here but The Gangster controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gangster postures up and lands a big shot to Tree Knee Dad's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Gangster walks into a left hand.
The Gangster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Gangster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Gangster moves into the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmey The Gangster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tree Knee Dad struggles to land a body shot inside as The Gangster controls his hands.
The Gangster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a shoulder strike.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over The Gangster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Gangster.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Gangster avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tree Knee Dad backwards.
The Gangster lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Gangster struggles to land a body shot inside as Tree Knee Dad controls his hands.
The Gangster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tree Knee Dad's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a body shot from The Gangster.
The Gangster lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster cracks Tree Knee Dad with a nice body shot.
Tree Knee Dad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Gangster's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to pull guard but The Gangster has him pressed against the cage.
The Gangster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tree Knee Dad's elbow.
The Gangster misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Gangster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tree Knee Dad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the side of The Gangster's head but The Gangster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad walks into a stiff left hand from The Gangster.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Gangster.
The Gangster walks into a left hand.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gangster has closed the distance and engaged Tree Knee Dad in a clinch.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a punch to the body.
The Gangster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Gangster tries to work over Tree Knee Dad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tree Knee Dad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Gangster smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook.
The Gangster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad looks to throw the jab but The Gangster is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Gangster's head backwards.
The Gangster fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Gangster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling The Gangster to counter with a crisp jab.
The Gangster delivers a nice body kick.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Gangster moves into the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a takedown attempt but The Gangster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Timmey The Gangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a left hand
and The Gangster counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Gangster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Gangster is looking to clinch.
The Gangster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree Knee Dad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Gangster defends it well.
The Gangster feints and then cracks Tree Knee Dad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tree Knee Dad down.
The Gangster walks into a left hand.
The Gangster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster lands a lovely overhand right.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab.
Tree Knee Dad swings widly with a right hand
and The Gangster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Gangster.
The Gangster misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Gangster can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
The Gangster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pull guard but The Gangster holds him up against the cage and eventually Tree Knee Dad drops back down to his feet.
The Gangster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Gangster walks away with a smile on his face. Tree Knee Dad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from The Gangster misses.
The Gangster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Gangster throws a head kick that misses.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Gangster is trying to defend but Tree Knee Dad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gangster is looking for a sweep. Tree Knee Dad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tree Knee Dad is keen to just control but The Gangster is a slippery customer.
Tree Knee Dad throws a strike but The Gangster avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The Gangster controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Tree Knee Dad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Timmey The Gangster did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Gangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a nice looking jab.
The Gangster misses with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Gangster.
Tree Knee Dad throws an off balance right hand
and The Gangster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Gangster ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Gangster avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster punishes Tree Knee Dad's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a right hand.
Tree Knee Dad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Gangster defends well and Tree Knee Dad ends up having to push The Gangster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Gangster walks into a straight right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster blocks a jab.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Gangster.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a single shot there.
The Gangster lands a nice looking body kick.
Tree Knee Dad is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Gangster moves out of range of the strikes.
The Gangster is looking to counter the offense by Tree Knee Dad and move into the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on The Gangster's shoulder, as The Gangster tries to avoid the shot.
The Gangster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster throws a nice head kick!
The Gangster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body punch
and The Gangster finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Gangster moves out of range of the strikes.
The Gangster throwing a counter right hand but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
The Gangster throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gangster slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tree Knee Dad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by The Gangster - just one landing.
The Gangster loads up on a big right hand but Tree Knee Dad slips the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tree Knee Dad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Gangster finds it's way round the side to connect with Tree Knee Dad's head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but The Gangster ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Gangster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Gangster misses with a takedown
and The Gangster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gangster wants to clinch
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Gangster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tree Knee Dad lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Gangster doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an uppercut that bounces The Gangster off the cage and back into range.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Gangster as he jumps to the side.
Timmey The Gangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Gangster moves away.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
The Gangster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tree Knee Dad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from The Gangster.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by The Gangster.
The Gangster looks to land a right hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range.
The Gangster slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Gangster to the ground. Tree Knee Dad is now in The Gangster's guard.
Tree Knee Dad postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Gangster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a head shot. The Gangster uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but The Gangster keeps moving.
The Gangster trying to keep a closed guard but Tree Knee Dad is proving a slippery customer.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The Gangster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Gangster fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Gangster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a lunging right hand
and The Gangster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by The Gangster.
The Gangster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good hook to The Gangster's body.
The Gangster thumps Tree Knee Dad with a low kick.
The Gangster cracks Tree Knee Dad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in and drives through. The Gangster sprawls well.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad gets a clinch.
The Gangster struggles to land a body shot inside as Tree Knee Dad controls his hands.
The Gangster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree Knee Dad struggles to land a body shot inside as The Gangster controls his hands.
Tree Knee Dad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Gangster's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a light punch inside.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Gangster can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pull guard but The Gangster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Gangster smiles and moves away.
Timmey The Gangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Gangster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Gangster moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Gangster at a distance.
The Gangster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Gangster slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when The Gangster was well out of range.
The Gangster looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a counter right but The Gangster avoids it with no problem.
Timmey The Gangster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Gangster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Gangster moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick from The Gangster.
The Gangster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an overhand left.
Tree Knee Dad swings widly with a right hand
and The Gangster counters with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The Gangster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Gangster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad throws a good cross that connects.
Tree Knee Dad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Gangster attempts a counter takedown but Tree Knee Dad avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree Knee Dad misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Good work by Tree Knee Dad as he checks the leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good body shot into The Gangster's ribs.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster moves into the clinch.
The Gangster scores with a shot to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Good body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster throws a head punch that misses.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Gangster prevents a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Gangster prevents a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster avoids a wild elbow strike from Tree Knee Dad.
The Gangster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a takedown attempt but The Gangster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Gangster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a lazy head kick
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Gangster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Gangster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tree Knee Dad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Gangster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Gangster tries to move into range but Tree Knee Dad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tree Knee Dad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Gangster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Gangster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tree Knee Dad. Tree Knee Dad obviously looking to wear him down.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in but no luck this time.
The Gangster lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Tree Knee Dad misses its intended target.
The Gangster tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tree Knee Dad manages to circle out of the way.
The Gangster tries to keep at a distance but Tree Knee Dad has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Gangster lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tree Knee Dad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Riccuito has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Riccuito seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Riccuito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccuito throws a body punch but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen checks a leg kick.
Riccuito is looking to clinch but Koistinen is avoiding it.
Koistinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Riccuito steps away.
Koistinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koistinen wants to land a leg kick but Riccuito is out of range.
Koistinen slips a jab from Riccuito.
Koistinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koistinen connects with a body shot that sends Riccuito's belly button to the back.
Riccuito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koistinen.
Koistinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riccuito throws a jab but it's blocked by Koistinen.
Koistinen takes one on the button.
Koistinen throws a leg kick
and Riccuito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koistinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Riccuito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Koistinen thuds a left hand into Riccuito's body.
Nice defenses there by Koistinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen lands with a cross.
Koistinen throws a jab when Riccuito was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a big shot that misses.
Riccuito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Koistinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riccuito will feel that in the morning.
Koistinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Koistinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koistinen moves out of range as Riccuito throws a body kick.
Koistinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koistinen lands a slapping body shot.
Koistinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riccuito tries to work over Koistinen's front leg with a kick but Koistinen checks it.
Riccuito backing away here, and Koistinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koistinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Riccuito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koistinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riccuito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Koistinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koistinen 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 Riccuito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riccuito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riccuito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koistinen wants to land a leg kick but Riccuito is out of range.
A good leg kick by Koistinen.
Riccuito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen has Riccuito up against the cage in a clinch.
Riccuito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koistinen lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riccuito.
Koistinen is trying to stall.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito tries to work over Koistinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koistinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riccuito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riccuito lands a knee to the head.
Riccuito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koistinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riccuito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Riccuito.
Koistinen digs a right hand underneath Riccuito's ribcage. Riccuito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riccuito throws a punch but it's blocked by Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen blocks the elbow strike.
Riccuito misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Koistinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito blocking some punches.
Koistinen lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Riccuito misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koistinen.
Riccuito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riccuito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koistinen misses with a body punch.
Koistinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koistinen tries to circle away but Riccuito has him pinned against the cage.
Koistinen tries a body shot but Riccuito blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koistinen can't find room to land a body shot as Riccuito controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koistinen is leaning against Riccuito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riccuito stalling in the clinch.
Riccuito prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristus Koistinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koistinen throws a low kick, looking for Riccuito's leg but Riccuito calmly moves out of range.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Riccuito saw that one coming.
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koistinen ducks under a wild hook from Riccuito.
Koistinen wants to land a leg kick but Riccuito is out of range.
Riccuito 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.
Koistinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koistinen throws a right hand that misses
and Riccuito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koistinen thinking.
Riccuito blocks a jab.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koistinen throws a sloppy head kick and Riccuito moves out of range easily.
Riccuito clinches.
Koistinen has a couple of punches blocked by Riccuito.
Riccuito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koistinen takes a shot to the head.
Koistinen misses with some punches.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riccuito has Koistinen pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koistinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riccuito lands a shoulder strike.
Riccuito tries to land knees in the clinch but Koistinen avoids the damage to the body.
Riccuito stalling in the clinch.
Koistinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Riccuito seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koistinen can turn it around.
Koistinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koistinen scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws out a leg kick but Riccuito moves out of range and Koistinen only half commits.
Koistinen throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koistinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riccuito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koistinen manages to avoid it.
Riccuito just misses with a punch to the body.
Riccuito throws a shot to the body.
Riccuito looks to land a body kick but Koistinen moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riccuito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Koistinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riccuito doesn't seem phased though.
Koistinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koistinen closes the distance and pushes Riccuito back into the cage.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Riccuito controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riccuito.
Koistinen working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen can't break the clinch.
Koistinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Koistinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Riccuito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koistinen throws an off balance right hand
and Riccuito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koistinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riccuito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koistinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen misses with a body kick.
Koistinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riccuito scores with a sloppy right hand. Koistinen should have avoided that one.
Koistinen throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
Koistinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koistinen jabs Riccuito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riccuito looks to score with a jab to the body but Koistinen is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito misses with a wild body shot.
Riccuito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koistinen has Riccuito up against the cage in a clinch.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Koistinen misses with the head strike.
Riccuito misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Koistinen fails to land.
Koistinen tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koistinen blocks a body shot from Riccuito.
Koistinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riccuito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Koistinen.
Koistinen working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristus Koistinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Riccuito moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Koistinen.
Koistinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Riccuito working aggressively here.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito taking a breather.
Koistinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riccuito misses with the head strike.
Koistinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riccuito's elbow.
Koistinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koistinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riccuito can't find room to land a body shot as Koistinen controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Koistinen misses the target.
Koistinen misses the shot to the body.
Riccuito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koistinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riccuito in his tracks.
Koistinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Riccuito throws a front kick that sends Koistinen stumbling back into the cage.
Riccuito misses with a body shot.
Riccuito swings for the body but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riccuito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Koistinen misses
enabling Riccuito to counter with a crisp jab.
Riccuito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koistinen with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riccuito throws a hook but Koistinen blocks it.
Koistinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riccuito.
That kick from Koistinen tenderised Riccuito's leg. Riccuito is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riccuito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riccuito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koistinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riccuito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koistinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Riccuito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Riccuito tried to counter with a leg kick but Koistinen avoided it.
Koistinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Riccuito.
Koistinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark Riccuito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riccuito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riccuito misses with an uppercut
and Koistinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koistinen swinging wildly here.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen needs to keep his hands up - Riccuito had a free shot at his head there.
Koistinen tried to score with a low kick but Riccuito checks it.
Koistinen 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.
Riccuito tries to clinch up but Koistinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Koistinen throws a hook but Riccuito blocks it.
Donk. Koistinen catches Riccuito right on the button with a cross.
Koistinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koistinen throws a leg kick which misses Riccuito's front leg but catches the back leg as Riccuito tries to avoid it.
Riccuito takes one on the button.
Riccuito throws a body punch but Koistinen moves out of range.
Koistinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riccuito misses with a looping left.
Koistinen throws a head kick but Riccuito moves out of range.
Koistinen throws out a powerful jab.
Riccuito is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Koistinen. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Riccuito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koistinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Riccuito - just one landing.
Riccuito seems to have got his legs back now.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koistinen tries to land a front kick but Riccuito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koistinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riccuito's sensitive parts.
Koistinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen scores with a nice body kick.
Riccuito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Riccuito.
Riccuito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koistinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koistinen thuds a left hand into Riccuito's body.
Koistinen throws a hook but Riccuito avoids it easily.
Koistinen digs a good hook to Riccuito's body.
Kristus Koistinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riccuito throws out a loose jab but Koistinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koistinen throws a wild body kick that Riccuito sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristus Koistinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koistinen 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen 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.
Mark Riccuito was interviewed post fight and said '153'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruyne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . The crowd seem to be enjoying St Lazarus's choice of entrance music: No Worries. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Bruyne swings for the body but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
St Lazarus throws a low kick, looking for Bruyne's leg but Bruyne calmly moves out of range.
Bruyne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruyne misses with a hook
and St Lazarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Lazarus throws the left hand but Bruyne avoids the punch easily.
Bruyne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
St Lazarus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As St Lazarus backs away, Bruyne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne is looking to slow St Lazarus down with leg kicks.
St Lazarus with a jab.
St Lazarus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Lazarus with a nice cross.
St Lazarus lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from St Lazarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bruyne swings for the body but St Lazarus moves out of range.
De Bruyne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Lazarus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
Bruyne throws a big shot that misses.
St Lazarus jabs at Bruyne's body.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Bruyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Lazarus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruyne throws a body punch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Lazarus works Bruyne's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St Lazarus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruyne scrambles back to his feet.
St Lazarus misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Lazarus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bruyne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Lazarus somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Bruyne misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bruyne misses the target.
We've been told by Bruyne's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bruyne wants to land a leg kick but St Lazarus is out of range.
Bruyne connects with a right hand. St Lazarus shakes it off.
Bruyne motions for St Lazarus to come forward. Bruyne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Lazarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruyne.
St Lazarus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bruyne cracks a nice hook into St Lazarus's ribs.
St Lazarus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Lazarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruyne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Lazarus.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Lazarus.
Bruyne is looking for a counter combo.
St Lazarus takes one to the side of the head.
St Lazarus swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Lazarus lands with a good body shot.
St Lazarus wants to slow Bruyne down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bruyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Lazarus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Lazarus thuds a left hand into Bruyne's body.
St Lazarus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruyne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but St Lazarus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bruyne tries to clinch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bruyne stuns St Lazarus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bruyne is looking to land body kicks.
Bruyne throws a lazy right hand but St Lazarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Lazarus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Lazarus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruyne counters with a thumping low kick.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick
and Bruyne counters with a nice leg kick.
St Lazarus lands with a nice combination. Bruyne backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruyne scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St Lazarus has his takedown stuffed
and Bruyne counters with a left to the body.
St Lazarus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruyne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Lazarus moves away.
St Lazarus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruyne rather than just go for the knockout.
St Lazarus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bruyne. Bruyne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St Lazarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bruyne scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Lazarus can pounce on him.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
St Lazarus shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruyne sprawls well. He's pushed St Lazarus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Bruyne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk St Lazarus.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Lazarus manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kirk St Lazarus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bruyne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Lazarus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruyne stuns St Lazarus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne with a nice cross.
St Lazarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Lazarus.
Bruyne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruyne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Lazarus with a nice cross.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - St Lazarus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Lazarus misses with a hook. Bruyne ducked under it nicely.
Bruyne looks to land a right hand but St Lazarus moved out of range.
Bruyne scores with a kick to the body.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Lazarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Bruyne was looking to counter with a kick there.
St Lazarus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bruyne is out of range and St Lazarus settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from St Lazarus misses.
Nice jab there from Bruyne.
Bruyne connects with a looping right hand.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne thinks about countering with a body kick.
St Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne connects with a nice looking jab.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St Lazarus throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
St Lazarus misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters with a nice body kick.
Bruyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Lazarus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Lazarus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruyne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus tries to land a leg kick but Bruyne saw it coming and moves away.
St Lazarus circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Lazarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruyne tries to clinch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. St Lazarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Lazarus looks for the body kick but Bruyne saw that one coming.
St Lazarus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St Lazarus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Lazarus throws a low kick but Bruyne moves out of range easily.
Bruyne scores with a nice head shot.
Bruyne is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruyne throws a series of punches but St Lazarus avoids them all with ease.
St Lazarus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Bruyne is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruyne tries to land a front kick but St Lazarus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bruyne has St Lazarus up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bruyne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick from St Lazarus.
Bruyne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
St Lazarus avoids the head kick by Bruyne.
St Lazarus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Lazarus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Lazarus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruyne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bruyne!
St Lazarus throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bruyne throws a hook but St Lazarus blocks it.
St Lazarus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruyne with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Lazarus throws a leg kick
and Bruyne counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne looks to score with a jab to the body but St Lazarus is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Bruyne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And St Lazarus tries to counter it with a takedown but Bruyne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
St Lazarus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
St Lazarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bruyne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Bruyne slips under a jab from St Lazarus.
Bruyne tries to counter by clinching up but St Lazarus breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruyne.
St Lazarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Lazarus misses with a straight left.
Bruyne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruyne lands with a cross.
Crunch! Bruyne slams his shin into St Lazarus's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bruyne with a jab.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne lands a jab.
Bruyne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Lazarus if he has to take too many more of those.
St Lazarus checks a low kick from Bruyne.
Good shot there by Bruyne.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Lazarus. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Lazarus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruyne counters with a straight right hand.
Bruyne throws a head kick but St Lazarus moves out of range.
A nice side step and St Lazarus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bruyne cracks St Lazarus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Bruyne blocks the low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bruyne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruyne.
Bruyne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Lazarus 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.
Bruyne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruyne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Lazarus 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 Bruyne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruyne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Lazarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruyne.
St Lazarus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Lazarus moves forwards but Bruyne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick.
Bruyne clobbers St Lazarus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot
and Bruyne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Bruyne staying out of range there.
Bruyne takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
St Lazarus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bruyne.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the strikes.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Lazarus throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
St Lazarus tries to move into range but Bruyne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Lazarus.
And St Lazarus tries to counter it with a takedown but Bruyne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus misses the jab.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Lazarus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruyne counters with a body kick.
Bruyne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Lazarus can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus throws a hook but Bruyne avoids it easily.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Bruyne lands a nice looking body shot.
Bruyne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruyne stalks St Lazarus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Lazarus's face. St Lazarus staggers backwards, shaken.
Bruyne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from St Lazarus misses.
Bruyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Lazarus's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Lazarus checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St Lazarus! But no joy.
St Lazarus moves out of range as Bruyne throws a body kick.
St Lazarus scores with a punch to the head.
Bruyne lands a nice hook to St Lazarus's body. St Lazarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St Lazarus avoids a kick to the body.
St Lazarus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
St Lazarus missing with a left hand there. Bruyne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Lazarus drives through with a takedown into Bruyne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
St Lazarus stands and throws Bruyne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Lazarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Lazarus is looking to take a break and control but Bruyne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruyne is trying to get back to half guard.
Bruyne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Lazarus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Lazarus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bruyne tries to get to full guard but St Lazarus has control of the leg.
St Lazarus trying to mount his opponent but Bruyne defends it.
Bruyne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Bruyne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruyne 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Chantry.
Dias Jimenez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chantry in his tracks.
Chantry misses with a left hand
and Chantry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias Jimenez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Chantry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chantry misses the body punch
and Dias Jimenez counters with an outside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.
Chantry swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias Jimenez.
Chantry blocks an elbow strike.
Chantry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.
Chantry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias Jimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chantry misses with some punches.
Dias Jimenez is working Chantry over against the cage.
Dias Jimenez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dias Jimenez tries to work over Chantry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dias Jimenez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chantry looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Dias Jimenez.
A short body shot lands from Dias Jimenez as the two fighters clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chantry or not.
Dias Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Dias Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Dias Jimenez cracks Chantry with a nice body shot.
Dias Jimenez lands an elbow that stopped Chantry in his tracks for a moment.
Chantry throws a head punch that misses.
Dias Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dias Jimenez.
Chantry is rocked!
Dias Jimenez lands an elbow inside.
Chantry is still on wobbly legs! Can Dias Jimenez finish him?
Dias Jimenez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez is working Chantry over against the cage.
Dias Jimenez dips a shoulder and cracks Chantry with a mighty uppercut! Chantry falls back against the cage and Dias Jimenez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chantry is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dias Jimenez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
Jimmy Dias Jimenez 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's showtime!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Boulpiquante off balance momentarily.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boulpiquante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Boulpiquante has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boulpiquante takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
As Cabrera looks to move away, Boulpiquante throws a big counter combo but Cabrera just gets out of the way.
Boulpiquante lands a slapping body shot.
Boulpiquante ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boulpiquante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boulpiquante scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. Boulpiquante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boulpiquante misses with a straight left.
Cabrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boulpiquante throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Boulpiquante sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boulpiquante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boulpiquante works over Cabrera's head and body with a nice combination.
Boulpiquante moves out of range of the strikes.
Boulpiquante looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boulpiquante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Boulpiquante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boulpiquante misses with a looping right.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Boulpiquante moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boulpiquante's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boulpiquante. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boulpiquante misses the jab.
Cabrera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boulpiquante connects with the punch.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boulpiquante is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulpiquante misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boulpiquante counters with a straight right hand.
Boulpiquante moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabrera scores with a takedown into Boulpiquante's guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Boulpiquante is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulpiquante has his foot on Cabrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Cabrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabrera with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Boulpiquante keeps moving.
Boulpiquante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrera is aware though and is defending well.
Cabrera postures up and lands a big shot to Boulpiquante's brow.
Boulpiquante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boulpiquante keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera postures up in Boulpiquante's guard and throws a big left but Boulpiquante blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cabrera trying to control but Boulpiquante is working from the bottom.
Cabrera stands up over Boulpiquante, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boulpiquante looking for subs off his back but Cabrera has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boulpiquante tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Boulpiquante is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cabrera is looking to land body kicks.
Boulpiquante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Boulpiquante.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Boulpiquante avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Boulpiquante's belly button to the back.
Cabrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boulpiquante's head.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boulpiquante connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Boulpiquante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boulpiquante throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Boulpiquante misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
Boulpiquante is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Boulpiquante tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boulpiquante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boulpiquante ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boulpiquante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boulpiquante.
Cabrera with a hook.
Boulpiquante throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Boulpiquante misses with a straight left.
Boulpiquante drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Cabrera - just one landing.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante throws a head kick that misses.
Boulpiquante throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Boulpiquante finds it's target.
Boulpiquante scores with a three punch combo!
Boulpiquante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera walks into a jab.
Boulpiquante moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
enabling Boulpiquante to counter with a crisp jab.
Boulpiquante throws a poor cross that misses
so Cabrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Boulpiquante keeps moving.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cabrera trying to control but Boulpiquante is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabrera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cabrera lands strikes from half guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but Boulpiquante is blocking nicely.
Cabrera lands strikes from half guard.
Cabrera drops an elbow to the side of Boulpiquante's head.
Boulpiquante wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Cabrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante is trying to control Cabrera's posture but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera working the body and head with strikes.
Cabrera working the head and body with strikes.
Boulpiquante is trying to get back to half guard.
Boulpiquante taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boulpiquante throws a big shot that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabrera - that will leave a mark!
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Boulpiquante to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera feints a counter leg kick.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boulpiquante.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Boulpiquante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boulpiquante.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Boulpiquante does it's job there.
A jab from Cabrera finds it's way through Boulpiquante's defenses.
Cabrera lands a high kick!
Cabrera takes a swing at Boulpiquante's ribcage but misses.
Boulpiquante lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cabrera will feel that in the morning.
Cabrera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boulpiquante did well to prevent Cabrera getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cabrera connects with a nice short shot to Boulpiquante's temple.
Boulpiquante actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cabrera lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Boulpiquante is working away.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boulpiquante wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cabrera working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Boulpiquante is trying to control but Cabrera passes into side control!
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Cabrera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boulpiquante down.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Boulpiquante is working from the bottom.
Boulpiquante tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante regains half guard.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabrera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera is looking to advance position but Boulpiquante won't allow it.
Boulpiquante is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Boulpiquante trying to hold on to Cabrera's head to control him but Cabrera postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boulpiquante.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boulpiquante.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Boulpiquante is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boulpiquante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabrera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Zerzhynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zerzhynsky has chosen 2Pac-Under Pressure as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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32
240 lbs
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222 lbs
28 - 25 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Zerzhynsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen throws a right hand that Zerzhynsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Zerzhynsky also avoids with ease.
Zerzhynsky's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zerzhynsky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hanttonen pushes Zerzhynsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanttonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanttonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zerzhynsky.
Hanttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Zerzhynsky controls the action.
Hanttonen misses with a punch to the body.
Zerzhynsky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hanttonen walks away with a smile on his face. Zerzhynsky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanttonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanttonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zerzhynsky misses with a takedown
letting Hanttonen counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dmitry Zerzhynsky has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen throws an off balance right hand
and Zerzhynsky counters with a three punch combo that has Hanttonen backing up. Hanttonen nods at Zerzhynsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Hanttonen clinches up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Hanttonen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zerzhynsky tries to pull guard but Hanttonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Zerzhynsky drops back down to his feet.
Marko Hanttonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Zerzhynsky.
Zerzhynsky has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Zerzhynsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanttonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanttonen tries a body shot but Zerzhynsky blocks it.
Zerzhynsky jumps guard but Hanttonen stands there with Zerzhynsky around his waist. Zerzhynsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanttonen misses with a punch to the body.
Hanttonen lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen trying to land knees to the body.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zerzhynsky successfully pulls guard.
Zerzhynsky throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hanttonen escapes and throws Zerzhynsky's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zerzhynsky is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerzhynsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zerzhynsky is pressing down on Hanttonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanttonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zerzhynsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanttonen has managed to get both his arms back between Zerzhynsky's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zerzhynsky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanttonen passes into half guard.
Hanttonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hanttonen prevents Zerzhynsky from improving his position.
Zerzhynsky keeps trying to improve his position.
Zerzhynsky is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zerzhynsky wants to improve his position but Hanttonen is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zerzhynsky wants to control but Hanttonen is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hanttonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zerzhynsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Zerzhynsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanttonen throws a sloppy head kick and Zerzhynsky moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Zerzhynsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marko Hanttonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanttonen tests Zerzhynsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Zerzhynsky. That snapped Hanttonen's head back.
Hanttonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zerzhynsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Zerzhynsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zerzhynsky checks a leg kick.
Hanttonen looks to land a body kick but Zerzhynsky moved away.
Hanttonen tries to score with a low kick but Zerzhynsky moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zerzhynsky! But no joy.
Hanttonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zerzhynsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zerzhynsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanttonen misses with the body kick
and Zerzhynsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanttonen 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.
Zerzhynsky throws a lazy right hand but Hanttonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Hanttonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zerzhynsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanttonen wants to land a leg kick but Zerzhynsky is out of range.
Zerzhynsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Zerzhynsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zerzhynsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hanttonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerzhynsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanttonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanttonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zerzhynsky can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Hanttonen misses
and Zerzhynsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zerzhynsky misses with a wild body shot.
Zerzhynsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanttonen defends it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Hanttonen.
That has opened up Dmitry Zerzhynsky's cut even more.
Hanttonen scores with a leg kick.
Zerzhynsky lands a nice hook to Hanttonen's body. Hanttonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanttonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zerzhynsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zerzhynsky fails with the takedown
and Hanttonen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot.
Hanttonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zerzhynsky takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hanttonen.
Zerzhynsky jumps guard but Hanttonen stands there with Zerzhynsky around his waist. Zerzhynsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marko Hanttonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Zerzhynsky.
Zerzhynsky is trying to break the clinch but Hanttonen has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hanttonen.
Zerzhynsky is trying to pull guard but Hanttonen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zerzhynsky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanttonen uses from the top position.
Zerzhynsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zerzhynsky wants to hit a switch here but Hanttonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zerzhynsky there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerzhynsky regains half guard.
Zerzhynsky has a hand on Hanttonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hanttonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zerzhynsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanttonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Zerzhynsky is squirming around, avoiding Hanttonen's attempts to control the action.
Hanttonen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerzhynsky tries to improve his position but instead Hanttonen has taken his back!
Hanttonen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zerzhynsky doesn't escape.
Zerzhynsky tries to escape but Hanttonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanttonen doesn't have the hooks in and Zerzhynsky manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Hanttonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Zerzhynsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zerzhynsky blocks the body kick.
Zerzhynsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanttonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanttonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanttonen throws a leg kick but Zerzhynsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot
and Zerzhynsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zerzhynsky shoots and misses
and Hanttonen counters with a two punch combo.
Hanttonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanttonen throws a leg kick
and Zerzhynsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanttonen wants to slow Zerzhynsky down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Zerzhynsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zerzhynsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanttonen thows a leg kick but Zerzhynsky checks it
and Zerzhynsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zerzhynsky.
Zerzhynsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zerzhynsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zerzhynsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerzhynsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanttonen keeping moving, preventing Zerzhynsky from controlling successfully.
Zerzhynsky throwing strikes but missing.
Zerzhynsky stopping the sweep attempt from Hanttonen.
Zerzhynsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanttonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zerzhynsky wants to pass the guard but Hanttonen is keeping the position.
Zerzhynsky is pushing down on Hanttonen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanttonen is fighting to maintain full guard but Zerzhynsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zerzhynsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dmitry Zerzhynsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zerzhynsky is pressing down on Hanttonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanttonen is holding on for now.
Zerzhynsky controlling the pace.
Hanttonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Zerzhynsky.
Hanttonen wants to improve his position but Zerzhynsky is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerzhynsky throwing shots but Hanttonen is blocking nicely.
Hanttonen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zerzhynsky jumps into side control!
Zerzhynsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanttonen is defending well.
Zerzhynsky trying to control the action but Hanttonen is working from the bottom.
Zerzhynsky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hanttonen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zerzhynsky but great work by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen controlling from side mount.
Zerzhynsky is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zerzhynsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dmitry Zerzhynsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zerzhynsky manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanttonen controlling the action here.
Zerzhynsky is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Zerzhynsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanttonen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Hanttonen!
Marko Hanttonen 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake lands with a shot to the body.
Blake misses with a right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a head kick.
Dong Hyuk is looking to chop away at Blake's legs.
An inside leg kick from Dong Hyuk misses.
Jab, jab by Dong Hyuk - just one landing.
Blake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Blake.
Blake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dong Hyuk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blake in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dong Hyuk is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake working away.
Blake controls the position from side control.
Dong Hyuk is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the action but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk 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.
Dong Hyuk sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dong Hyuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong Hyuk is keeping the position for now.
Dong Hyuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blake lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong Hyuk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.
Blake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong Hyuk is one step ahead there.
Blake trying to control the position.
Blake is looking to sweep but instead, Dong Hyuk has passed into half guard.
Dong Hyuk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Blake wants to improve his position but Dong Hyuk is controlling well.
Dong Hyuk is looking to pass Blake's guard but actually Blake recovers to full guard.
Blake looking for a sweep. Not yet Blake, not yet.
Blake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong Hyuk stands and throws Blake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dong Hyuk easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Nice jab there from Blake.
Blake moves out of range as Dong Hyuk throws a body kick.
Blake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blake misses the jab.
Blake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a body kick but Blake moved away.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk catches Blake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
William Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Blake blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shin Dong Hyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong Hyuk needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Dong Hyuk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dong Hyuk defends well and Blake ends up having to push Dong Hyuk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
Blake avoids the head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Blake as he connects with a hook.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake 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.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Blake connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong Hyuk can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dong Hyuk is looking to clinch.
Blake lands a nice shot that snaps Dong Hyuk's head back.
A combination from Blake does no damage.
Blake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Dong Hyuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Dong Hyuk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong Hyuk motions for Blake to come forward. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Dong Hyuk slips the punch.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blake checks it well.
Blake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dong Hyuk!
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Dong Hyuk.
It looked like Blake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Blake misses.
Dong Hyuk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blake misses with a left hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a front kick but Blake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong Hyuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong Hyuk gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong Hyuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dong Hyuk moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Blake throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range easily.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Dong Hyuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk digs a good body shot into Blake's ribs.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong Hyuk has time to react.
Blake throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong Hyuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong Hyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Blake counters with a quick kick to the body but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Dong Hyuk. Those never looked like landing.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blake, right into the meat.
Blake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake throws a hook but Dong Hyuk avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dong Hyuk wants it to stay on the feet.
Blake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dong Hyuk but Dong Hyuk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Blake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dong Hyuk.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Blake thows a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it
and Dong Hyuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong Hyuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch
and Blake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blake.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dong Hyuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Dong Hyuk's legs - danger averted.
Blake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dong Hyuk wants to control but Blake passes easily into half guard.
Blake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong Hyuk's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk trying to control here.
Blake wants to take a breather but Dong Hyuk is having none of it.
Dong Hyuk tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Blake is trying to control. Dong Hyuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blake wants to advance to full mount but Dong Hyuk doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Blake is pushing down on Dong Hyuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dong Hyuk is fighting to maintain full guard but Blake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dong Hyuk wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is thwarting Dong Hyuk's attempts to control the position.
Dong Hyuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong Hyuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dong Hyuk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blake is now in half guard.
Dong Hyuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
That's four 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.
Blake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dong Hyuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dong Hyuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Dong Hyuk looking for submissions off his back.
Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dong Hyuk is in trouble now - Blake has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blake misses with a body shot.
Blake scores with a nice strike.
Blake connects with a jab.
Blake throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Blake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong Hyuk.
Blake avoids the head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a leg kick but Blake saw it coming and moves away.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Dong Hyuk ducks down to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blake is out of range.
Blake looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Blake blocks the low kick.
Dong Hyuk throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dong Hyuk.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dong Hyuk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blake.
Dong Hyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a two punch combination.
Blake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong Hyuk is looking to chop away at Blake's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dong Hyuk!
Dong Hyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blake's calf.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dong Hyuk won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dong Hyuk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is controlling the pace.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dong Hyuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to control but Dong Hyuk is keeping him busy.
Dong Hyuk is looking to control Blake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong Hyuk avoid being mounted?
Dong Hyuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong Hyuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blake won't allow Dong Hyuk to sweep him here.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dong Hyuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Dong Hyuk's legs - danger averted.
Blake forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Dong Hyuk is defending well.
Blake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blake wants to control but Dong Hyuk is keeping him busy.
Dong Hyuk desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dong Hyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dong Hyuk tries a low kick but Blake avoids it.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong Hyuk at a distance.
Nice shot by Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake had his way with Shin Dong Hyuk in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dong Hyuk misses with a kick to the body.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blake's knee momentarily.
Dong Hyuk scores with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dong Hyuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Blake.
Dong Hyuk prevents Blake from breaking the clinch.
Dong Hyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong Hyuk has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk is pushing Blake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Dong Hyuk's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Blake thuds a left hand into Dong Hyuk's body.
Blake wants to land a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blake's head.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Nice shot by Dong Hyuk.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Blake throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Dong Hyuk feints and then cracks Blake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blake down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk is looking to land body kicks.
Dong Hyuk 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.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong Hyuk.
A punch lands to the side of Blake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
It seemed like Dong Hyuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blake dives in for a single leg takedown but Dong Hyuk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong Hyuk is able to avoid easily.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Dong Hyuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a body kick
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake catches Dong Hyuk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dong Hyuk throws a front kick that sends Blake stumbling back into the cage.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dong Hyuk misses.
Blake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but Dong Hyuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Blake postures up.
Dong Hyuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dong Hyuk tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Dong Hyuk moves into full guard.
Blake pushing down on Dong Hyuk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Dong Hyuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dong Hyuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shin Dong Hyuk! Shin Dong Hyuk retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Shin Dong Hyuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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156 lbs
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Tyraanicao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saibot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyraanicao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saibot jabs Tyraanicao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyraanicao misses with a double jab
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyraanicao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyraanicao misses with a few strikes there.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saibot, as that shot connected.
Saibot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyraanicao to the mat! Tyraanicao manages to get full guard.
Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Saibot won't allow Tyraanicao to sweep him here.
Saibot trying to move into half guard but instead Tyraanicao has managed to sweep!
Saibot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyraanicao is sitting in close to Saibot's body. Saibot has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tyraanicao is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tyraanicao is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Saibot.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noob Saibot!
A very excited looking Noob Saibot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bostar Tyraanicao was interviewed post fight and said 'Another loss, to another can, sorry everyone.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló comes to the cage accompanied by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Vinetto has chosen Forgive Me Being Lost as his entrance music. Michel Teló could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Vinetto's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinetto misses with a body shot.
Teló misses with a hook. Vinetto ducked under it nicely.
Teló throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Vincent Vinetto has been cut.
Vinetto rushes Teló and presses him up against the cage.
Vinetto pushes Teló back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teló blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teló misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinetto can't find room to land a body shot as Teló controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Teló.
A short body shot lands from Vinetto as the two fighters clinch.
Vinetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teló's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto is leaning against Teló and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teló is breathing heavily.
Vinetto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teló tries to work over Vinetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that Teló has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Teló lands a body punch.
Vinetto lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinetto presses Teló against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teló tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vinetto smiles and moves away.
Vinetto lands with a hook. Teló tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto cracks Teló with an open hand slap.
Vinetto has closed the distance and engaged Teló in a clinch.
Vinetto scores with a hook to the body.
Teló tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinetto cracks Teló with a nice body shot.
Teló lands an uppercut.
Teló's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vinetto tries a body shot but Teló blocks it.
Vinetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Teló controls his hands.
Teló misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinetto tries to throw a body punch but Teló avoids it by throwing Vinetto back against the cage.
Teló makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teló can't find room to land a body shot as Vinetto controls the action.
Vinetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinetto lands a hook that snaps the head of Teló backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló tries a body shot but Vinetto blocks it.
Vinetto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teló backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teló takes a shot to the head.
Vinetto lands with a left to the head.
Vinetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinetto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Teló seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vinetto can turn it around.
Vinetto works on Teló's body with a couple of short punches.
Vinetto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinetto.
Vinetto lands with a left to the head.
Teló misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinetto.
Vinetto lands a nice uppercut.
Teló is rocked!
Teló throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Teló is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vinetto lands a shot to the body.
Vinetto lands a hook that snaps the head of Teló backwards.
Vinetto digs a right hand underneath Teló's ribcage. Teló let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vinetto lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Vinetto.
A left hand lands to the body for Vinetto.
Vinetto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teló backwards.
Vinetto creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Teló's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Teló drops to his knees and Vinetto pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Vinetto!
Vincent Vinetto 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech comes to the cage accompanied by You Know My Name. Wayne has chosen Back Up In Yo Ass With The Resurrection as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Beech takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beech walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beech has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beech misses with a body shot.
Beech 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.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beech thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Beech throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beech misses with a kick to the body
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne cracks Beech with an open hand slap.
Wayne throws a leg kick
and Beech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beech takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Beech moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beech will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Beech waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Beech throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Beech looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wayne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beech's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beech.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Beech steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wayne misses with a leg kick.
Beech misses with a right hand
and Wayne counters with an inside leg kick.
Wayne staying out of range there.
Beech throws a low kick, looking for Wayne's leg but Wayne calmly moves out of range.
Beech fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne checks a low kick from Beech.
Wayne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It appears Beech was looking to counter with a kick there.
Beech chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Beech sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beech fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beech!
Wayne throws the left hand but Beech avoids the punch easily.
Beech throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beech connects with a body shot.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Beech will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beech takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beech looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne 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 Beech has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beech and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Beech is out of range.
Beech looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beech in his tracks.
Beech throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wayne thows a body kick. Beech tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wayne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beech tries to land a front kick but Wayne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wayne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Beech throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne looks to throw a body kick
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lunges at Beech with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beech's hand.
Beech throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beech sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wayne walks into a left hand.
Beech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Beech.
Beech misses with a left hand
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Beech takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beech thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Beech takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beech needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.
Beech scores with a shot to the body.
Beech throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Beech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Beech misses with an uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beech might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beech blocks a leg kick.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Beech.
Beech wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beech throws out the jab.
Beech stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Beech lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wayne takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lands a nice hook to Beech's body. Beech takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Beech takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Beech looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Beech tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne misses with a hook. Beech ducked under it nicely.
Beech misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Beech swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Beech throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lil Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne tests Beech's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Beech misses
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beech gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
Beech lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beech blocks the body kick.
Lil Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Wayne.
A jab from Beech does it's job there.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beech throws a leg kick but Wayne checks it.
Beech misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beech.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Beech blocks a jab.
Wayne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wayne lands a nice looking body kick.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Beech looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wayne. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Beech takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Beech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Beech.
Beech doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Beech moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
Beech throws a low kick, looking for Wayne's leg but Wayne calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Wayne.
Wayne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wayne cracks Beech with an open hand slap.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Beech.
Beech thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wayne if he has to take too many more of those.
Wayne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne with a nice cross.
Wayne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beech will feel that in the morning.
Beech lands the left hand.
Wayne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beech.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wayne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beech checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Beech avoids it with no problem.
Beech looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Beech takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beech throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beech if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beech throws the kick towards the body but Wayne avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beech.
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne lands with a hook. Beech tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beech is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beech feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beech pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beech.
Beech checks a low kick from Wayne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beech misses the jab.
Beech misses with a shot to the body
and Wayne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Beech throws a leg kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech slips a straight right by Wayne.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Beech avoids it.
As Wayne backs away, Beech returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beech takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Beech throws out a leg kick but Wayne moves out of range and Beech only half commits.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
Beech checks a leg kick nicely.
Wayne thows a body kick. Beech tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beech attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beech throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Beech thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wayne if he has to take too many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Beech pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Beech settles back down.
Wayne ducks right into an uppercut from Beech.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beech on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.
Beech blocks a jab.
Beech tried to score with a low kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beech.
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Beech looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wayne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beech on the side of the head.
Beech gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
Wayne thuds his right hand into Beech's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beech is rocked!
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Beech is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Beech's knee but Beech avoids it well.
Beech pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne counters with a body kick.
Beech seems to have got his legs back now.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beech takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech throws a leg kick that misses.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beech at a distance.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wayne pounces like a tiger and cracks Beech with a vicious hook! Beech is down but not out! Wayne follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lil Wayne! Lil Wayne retains his lightweight title!
Lil Wayne made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Art & Soul Tattoo
2600 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone:+44 20 7175 0133'.
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