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LEGACY! 65 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Blasts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas comes to the cage accompanied by Małpa - Sztorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rupert Blasts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Haas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blasts.
Haas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haas works the jab nicely.
Haas throws a leg kick
and Blasts counters with a nice body kick.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Blasts.
Blasts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haas misses with a body shot.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses
and Haas counters with a low kick, right behind Blasts 's knee.
Rupert Blasts 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.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haas at a distance.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas lands a jab to the head.
Blasts slips a jab from Haas.
Haas throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts scores with a kick to the body.
Haas jabs Blasts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Haas.
Blasts tries to land a body kick
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haas's sensitive parts.
Haas wants to slow Blasts down by chopping away at his legs.
Blasts works Haas's body with a nice hook.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haas rather than just go for the knockout.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Haas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a kick to the body.
Blasts cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Haas throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
Haas avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Blasts checks a low kick from Haas.
Blasts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts scores with a hook to the body. Haas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Blasts misses
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts scores with a nice head shot.
Haas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blasts is out of range.
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haas.
Blasts slips a straight right by Haas.
Blasts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haas checks it well.
Blasts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Blasts.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Haas's belly button to the back.
Blasts punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch.
Haas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blasts pushes Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Haas circles away and keeps his distance.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas throws a lazy uppercut
and Blasts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
Blasts works Haas's body with a nice hook.
Blasts lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Blasts.
Blasts tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Haas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blasts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blasts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Haas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Haas checks a low kick from Blasts.
Haas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blasts will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.
Haas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blasts moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blasts is able to avoid easily.
Blasts appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blasts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blasts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haas. Haas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blasts jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Haas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blasts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blasts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blasts! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Haas down.
Haas misses with a combination
and Haas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haas swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
A low kick from Blasts misses
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haas throws the kick towards the body but Blasts avoids it.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Haas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Blasts tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Blasts as he connects with a hook.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blasts's sensitive parts.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Haas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haas lands with a nice body punch.
Haas misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haas on the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Blasts
and Haas counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haas works Blasts's body with a nice hook.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Haas's ribs.
Blasts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haas throws a head kick but Blasts moves out of range.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
As Blasts backs away, Haas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blasts.
Haas throws a low kick, looking for Blasts's leg but Blasts calmly moves out of range.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Blasts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haas doesn't seem bothered though.
Blasts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Blasts's head.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Haas throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blasts misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haas.
Blasts pushes Haas away with a front kick.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haas connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Haas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blasts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts pushes Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts tries to throw a body punch but Haas avoids it by throwing Blasts back against the cage.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Haas is blocking nicely.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Haas.
Haas misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Haas blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Blasts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
That's time! Haas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts lands a jab to Haas's midsection.
Haas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasts.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Blasts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haas takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Blasts as he checks the leg kick.
Haas 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.
Blasts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
A little feinted left hand from Haas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Haas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts scores with a head kick.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Haas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blasts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
Haas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts lands a slapping body shot.
Haas tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haas checks the leg kick.
It appears Haas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Haas.
Blasts punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch.
Blasts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Haas down.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Rupert Blasts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blasts throws a push kick but Haas slaps the foot to one side.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Blasts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haas lands with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blasts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haas.
Blasts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blasts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Haas's body.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
Haas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Haas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blasts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blasts tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Haas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Blasts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
Blasts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haas counters with an inside leg kick.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haas.
Blasts clinches up with Haas and pushes him back against the cage.
Haas is working Blasts over against the cage.
Blasts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Haas lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas is looking to break free of the clinch but Blasts has double underhooks.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haas's efforts to push away.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haas blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Haas fails to land.
Haas tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Haas back against the cage.
Vaas Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rupert Blasts.
Well Blasts 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Rivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Rivia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Rivia loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim throws a leg kick but Of Rivia checks it.
Of Rivia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Of Rivia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Of Rivia lands a nice shot that snaps Kim's head back.
Kim tries to land a body kick
and Of Rivia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim 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.
Of Rivia misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Of Rivia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Jab, jab by Of Rivia - just one landing.
Of Rivia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Of Rivia misses the target.
Of Rivia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Of Rivia blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Of Rivia.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia is looking to chop away at Kim's legs.
Of Rivia misses the body punch
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Of Rivia moved out of range.
Of Rivia throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Of Rivia misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Of Rivia.
Kim throws a jab when Of Rivia was well out of range.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Rivia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Of Rivia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Of Rivia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Of Rivia lands with a right hand.
Of Rivia lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Rivia just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Rivia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Of Rivia moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Of Rivia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Of Rivia blocks a low kick nicely.
Of Rivia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kim lands a jab.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Of Rivia throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Of Rivia's shoulder, as Of Rivia tries to avoid the shot.
Of Rivia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Of Rivia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Of Rivia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes a swing at Of Rivia's ribcage but misses.
Of Rivia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Of Rivia tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim wants to slow Of Rivia down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim wants to slow Of Rivia down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Of Rivia misses with a few strikes there.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Of Rivia misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Of Rivia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Of Rivia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kim will feel that in the morning.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Of Rivia. Of Rivia obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim throws a low kick but Of Rivia avoids it.
Of Rivia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Of Rivia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Rivia is just out of range.
Of Rivia throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim moves away from the strike by Of Rivia.
Kim avoids the head kick by Of Rivia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Of Rivia.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Rivia moves away.
Kim misses with a shot to the body
and Of Rivia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Rivia manages to avoid it.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Rivia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Of Rivia motions for Kim to come forward. Of Rivia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Of Rivia will feel that in the morning.
Of Rivia lands with a good body shot.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Of Rivia saw it coming and moves away.
Of Rivia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Geralt Of Rivia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Of Rivia loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Of Rivia moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Of Rivia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Of Rivia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Of Rivia manages to avoid it.
Of Rivia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim looks for the body kick but Of Rivia saw that one coming.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Of Rivia doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim throws a leg kick but Of Rivia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim looks for the body kick but Of Rivia saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Rivia wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Of Rivia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Of Rivia lands with a kick to the temple. Kim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Of Rivia looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Of Rivia scores with a nice right hand.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Of Rivia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Of Rivia lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Kim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Of Rivia tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim defending well as Of Rivia loads up on a big left hand.
Of Rivia throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Of Rivia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Of Rivia wants to counter the offense by Kim and move into the clinch position.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Of Rivia avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Of Rivia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Of Rivia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Of Rivia tries to clinch up.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Of Rivia. Of Rivia obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Of Rivia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Of Rivia just manages to avoid it.
Of Rivia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Of Rivia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Of Rivia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Of Rivia misses with an uppercut.
Of Rivia throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Of Rivia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Of Rivia throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Of Rivia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Of Rivia counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Of Rivia. Of Rivia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Of Rivia under the eye.
Of Rivia connects with a body shot.
Of Rivia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Of Rivia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Of Rivia lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Rivia lands the left hand.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Of Rivia lands with a nice body kick.
Of Rivia cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Of Rivia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Of Rivia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Of Rivia really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of Rivia loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geralt Of Rivia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Of Rivia wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Of Rivia blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and Of Rivia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Of Rivia.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Of Rivia scoring well with a low kick there.
Of Rivia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Of Rivia.
Of Rivia throws a head kick that Kim semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Of Rivia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Of Rivia lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Of Rivia throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Of Rivia blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Rivia lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Rivia throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with an outside leg kick.
Of Rivia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Of Rivia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim throws a leg kick but Of Rivia moved away.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Of Rivia moved away.
Of Rivia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Of Rivia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Of Rivia lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Of Rivia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Of Rivia. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and Of Rivia counters with a straight right hand.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jong Un Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim avoids the head kick by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Of Rivia throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Of Rivia only half commits.
Of Rivia blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Of Rivia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Of Rivia counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes a swing at Of Rivia's ribcage but misses.
Of Rivia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Of Rivia stuffs the takedown.
Of Rivia throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Of Rivia cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Of Rivia misses with a body kick.
Of Rivia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Of Rivia.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kim lands a head shot.
Kim throws a leg kick but Of Rivia moved away.
Of Rivia thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Of Rivia is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Of Rivia.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia lands a slapping body shot.
Of Rivia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Of Rivia. That did some damage!
Kim tries to land a front kick but Of Rivia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim cracks Of Rivia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Of Rivia is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Of Rivia seems to have recovered his senses.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Of Rivia moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim lands a head shot.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim throws a leg kick but Of Rivia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geralt Of Rivia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Of Rivia 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geralt Of Rivia!
Geralt Of Rivia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Jong Un Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats, Kid. I'm heading back to the gym to wax on and wax off, and I'll be back to get this belt.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero has chosen Super Glad - Laki-Laki as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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243 lbs
45 - 21 - 0 |
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251 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Monster Hero!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Hero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hero moves forwards but Takahashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Hero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi cracks Hero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Takahashi backing away here, and Hero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Takahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
Hero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero looks to clinch
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hero avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Hero scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
Takahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takahashi sends Hero crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Takahashi is motioning to the referee to let Hero up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hero is rocked!
It looks like Monster Hero has been cut.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Hero looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hero is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hero checks a leg kick nicely.
Hero seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero pushes Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takahashi catches Hero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Hero feints a counter leg kick.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Hero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hero is defended easily by Takahashi.
Takahashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethelbart Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Hero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takahashi's calf.
Hero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Takahashi coming out on top.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Hero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi backing away here, and Hero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
Takahashi drops Hero with a beautiful combination! Hero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Takahashi is looking for the KO!
Hero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takahashi is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
Hero lunges at Takahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takahashi's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Takahashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hero doesn't seem phased though.
Hero throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.
Hero wants to land a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi throwing a counter right hand but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takahashi gets caught flat footed, as Hero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takahashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hero throwing strikes but missing.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hero trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hero forces his way into half guard.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Takahashi is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hero moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Takahashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hero.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Hero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Hero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Ethelbart Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takahashi doesn't seem phased though.
Hero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Takahashi.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Hero moved out of range nicely.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Hero staying out of range there.
Hero swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Hero has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
A bone on bone clash there as Takahashi blocks the leg kick.
Hero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takahashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hero. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hero connects with a body shot that sends Takahashi's belly button to the back.
Hero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hero. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hero misses the target.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Hero.
Hero gets a takedown into half guard.
Takahashi kicks off Hero and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero cracks Takahashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hero cracks Takahashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hero swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Hero motions for Takahashi to come forward. Hero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Hero blocks the leg kick.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hero tries to score with a low kick but Takahashi moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hero just manages to avoid it.
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takahashi lunges at Hero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hero's hand.
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!
Hero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hero. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero pushes Takahashi away with a front kick.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Takahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hero works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Hero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takahashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi backing away here, and Hero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Monster Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero lands a nice hook to Takahashi's body. Takahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Takahashi cracks Hero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Hero misses with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Hero scores with a hook to the body. Takahashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Hero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Hero as he checks the leg kick.
Hero flicks out a counter leg kick but Takahashi steps away.
Takahashi connects with a combination that backs up Hero into the cage. Takahashi lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hero's guard. Hero is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Takahashi bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethelbart Takahashi!
After winning the bout, Ethelbart Takahashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edinger Nucleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole scores with a shot to the body.
Nucleus checks a low kick from Sole.
Nucleus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
Good work by Nucleus as he checks the leg kick.
Nucleus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Nucleus misses with a series of wild punches.
Sole follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nucleus throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nucleus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nucleus checks a leg kick.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nucleus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Nucleus is just out of range.
Sole throws a hook but Nucleus blocks it.
Nucleus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Nucleus tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nucleus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Nucleus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick.
Nucleus connects with a leg kick. Sole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sole throws a low kick but Nucleus avoids it.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nucleus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nucleus.
Nucleus lands a jab to Sole's midsection.
Nucleus thows a leg kick but Sole checks it
and Nucleus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Nucleus.
Sole misses with the body kick
and Nucleus counters with a nice leg kick.
Sole shoots in looking for a takedown. Nucleus tries to sprawl out of it but Sole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nucleus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Nucleus avoids the head kick by Sole.
Nucleus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Nucleus moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Sole lands a nice hook to Nucleus's body. Nucleus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
Sole avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole motions for Nucleus to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
and Nucleus counters by clinching up.
Nucleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus.
Sole breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sole throws a shot to the body.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole throws a combination that misses
and Nucleus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sole is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Sole.
Nucleus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Nucleus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nucleus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nucleus is looking to clinch but Sole is avoiding it.
Edinger Nucleus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sole misses with a hook.
Nucleus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nucleus throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nucleus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nucleus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nucleus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
A big left from Sole misses.
Nucleus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Nucleus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Nucleus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sole swats away the attempt to clinch by Nucleus.
Nucleus moves away from the strike by Sole.
Sole dips to his left and cracks Nucleus with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nucleus checks a leg kick.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Nucleus's shoulder, as Nucleus tries to avoid the shot.
Sole is looking to slow Nucleus down with leg kicks.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole scores with a jab to the head.
Sole scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nucleus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nucleus can pounce on him.
Sole avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
Sole cracks Nucleus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Nucleus off balance momentarily.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nucleus drops his hands momentarily and Sole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole shoots in but no luck this time.
Sole misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nucleus's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Sole as he connects with a hook.
Nucleus digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Sole throws a body punch but Nucleus moves out of range.
A head kick from Nucleus lands but Sole takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Nucleus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Nucleus misses with a looping left.
Nucleus avoids a kick to the body.
Nucleus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Sole there.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Nucleus moved out of range.
Sole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Nucleus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Nucleus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Sole pushes Nucleus away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Nucleus misses.
Nucleus clinches up with Sole and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nucleus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nucleus misses the body punch
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nucleus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucleus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nucleus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sole.
Nucleus looks to land a body kick but Sole moved away.
Nucleus looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Nucleus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sole if he has to take too many more of those.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Nucleus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nucleus lands a body punch.
Nucleus effectively controlling the action here.
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Nucleus is looking to clinch but Sole is avoiding it.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sole misses with a hook. Nucleus ducked under it nicely.
Nucleus misses with a body shot.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Sole.
Sole thuds his shin into the meat of Nucleus's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole tries to keep at a distance but Nucleus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucleus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Sole finds it's way through Nucleus's defenses.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Nucleus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sole if he has to take too many more of those.
Sole throws a push kick but Nucleus slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sole lands with a good body shot.
Nucleus wants to slow Sole down by chopping away at his legs.
Nucleus cracks the inside of Sole's front leg.
Nucleus tries to clinch up.
Nucleus misses with a looping left.
Nucleus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nucleus moves into the clinch.
Nucleus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sole can't find room to land a body shot as Nucleus controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nucleus throws an elbow but misses.
Nucleus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sole tries to pull guard but Nucleus won't allow it.
Sole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nucleus connects with a knee to the head.
Nucleus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucleus lands a knee to the head.
Nucleus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Nucleus on the inside.
Sole tries to circle away but Nucleus has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Nucleus looking to stall.
Nucleus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nucleus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sole's face.
Nucleus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sole up against the cage.
Nucleus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sole letting Nucleus take a breather here.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as Nucleus controls his hands.
Edinger Nucleus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus leaning against his opponent.
Nucleus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sole lands a good knee to the midsection. Nucleus won't want to take too many of those.
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole scores with a hook to the body. Nucleus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nucleus lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nucleus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Sole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Nucleus moves away and avoids it.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucleus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Sole.
Nucleus digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Nucleus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Nucleus misses with a wild combination.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nucleus.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole misses with a left hand
and Nucleus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nucleus avoids a kick to the body.
Sole shoots for a double leg takedown but Nucleus sprawls well. He's pushed Sole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edinger Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacks Sole.
That kick from Sole tenderised Nucleus's leg. Nucleus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sole throws a push kick but Nucleus slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole misses the jab.
Nucleus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nucleus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sole looks for the body kick but Nucleus saw that one coming.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nucleus will feel that in the morning.
Sole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nucleus.
Nucleus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nucleus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole swats away the attempt to clinch by Nucleus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edinger Nucleus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Damhuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Sung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Death in Vegas- Dirt kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Damhuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Il Sung.
Il Sung throws out a counter right but Damhuis avoids it with no problem.
Il Sung misses the shot to the body.
Il Sung lands with a nice body punch.
Damhuis scores with a kick to the body.
Il Sung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Il Sung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damhuis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Il Sung is in Damhuis's guard.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Damhuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Il Sung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung is looking to work some ground and pound but Damhuis has wrist control.
Damhuis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Il Sung stopping the sweep attempt from Damhuis.
Damhuis has Il Sung pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung throwing strikes but missing.
Il Sung throws a big elbow that misses.
Il Sung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damhuis is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damhuis has his hands on Il Sung's head, controlling the position.
Damhuis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Damhuis misses the target.
Damhuis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Damhuis throws a hook but Il Sung blocks it.
Il Sung closes the distance and pushes Damhuis back into the cage.
Damhuis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Damhuis controls the action.
Damhuis avoiding damage as Il Sung throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damhuis.
Damhuis breaks the clinch.
Il Sung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Damhuis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damhuis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Damhuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Il Sung. That snapped Damhuis's head back.
Il Sung scores with a shot to the body.
Il Sung throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Sung throws a body kick that misses.
Il Sung throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Il Sung is defended easily by Damhuis.
Il Sung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Il Sung showed some decent athleticism there.
Il Sung throws a strike but Damhuis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Damhuis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Il Sung manages to get himself to full guard.
Il Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Damhuis doesn't defend quickly enough and Il Sung has managed to lock this one up! Can Damhuis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Il Sung on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kim Il Sung!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kim Il Sung waved his t-shirt featuring HERITAGE! (message for laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murray might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead man walking. Mike Hussle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chad Murray 's chin.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hussle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murray - the referee stops the clock and Hussle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murray . Hussle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murray connects with a solid leg kick.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussle just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussle should have avoided that one.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussle manages to avoid it.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussle misses with a looping right.
And Murray counters with a quick kick to the body but Hussle blocks it.
Murray tries to land a body kick
enabling Hussle to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hussle.
Mike Hussle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray is looking to slow Hussle down with leg kicks.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Hussle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hussle. Murray shrugs it off though.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Hussle as he checks the leg kick.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hussle misses with a body kick.
A big left from Murray misses.
Nice jab there from Hussle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussle checks a leg kick.
Hussle blocks a low kick nicely.
Hussle cracks the inside of Murray 's front leg.
Murray defending well as Hussle loads up on a big left hand.
Hussle lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murray . That's going to slow Hussle down.
Murray lands a front kick.
Murray lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hussle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murray scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hussle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray .
Hussle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hussle lands with an overhand left.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Hussle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murray 's head.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murray throws a low kick, looking for Hussle's leg but Hussle calmly moves out of range.
Hussle checks a leg kick.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murray throws a leg kick
and Hussle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hussle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hussle doesn't seem phased though.
Hussle misses with a looping left.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a leg kick.
Murray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hussle scores with a jab to the body.
Murray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hussle. That did some damage!
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray 's calf.
Hussle scores with a push kick.
Hussle checks a low kick from Murray .
Hussle moves out of range of the leg kick from Murray .
Hussle with a nice cross.
Murray tries to score with a low kick but Hussle moves his leg out of the way.
Murray throws a push kick but Hussle slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hussle!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussle throws out a loose jab but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Hussle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but Hussle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray .
Hussle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hussle avoids a kick to the body.
Hussle throws a low kick but Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray punishes Hussle's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hussle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussle misses with a body shot
and Murray counters with a good low kick that Hussle was not able to check.
Hussle checks a low kick from Murray .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussle checks a leg kick.
Murray defending well as Hussle loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Hussle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hussle checks a leg kick.
Hussle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murray . That one must have hurt.
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hussle lands a jab to Murray 's midsection.
Hussle misses with a right hand
and Murray finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hussle misses with a hook.
Hussle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murray throws an off balance right hand
and Hussle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussle throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Murray appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hussle to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussle works Murray 's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murray might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Hussle.
Hussle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussle checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but Hussle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray .
Hussle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hussle looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Hussle misses the shot to the body.
Murray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray scores with a hook.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussle manages to avoid it.
Hussle misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Mike Hussle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Hussle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hussle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Hussle.
Hussle throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hussle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Hussle avoids it.
Hussle looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Hussle tests Murray 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray moves away from the strike by Hussle.
Murray throws an off balance right hand
and Hussle counters with a right hand to the body.
Murray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hussle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hussle's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murray 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 Hussle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from Murray .
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hussle throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussle 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 Murray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussle lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Hussle.
Hussle lands with a good body shot.
Hussle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hussle just manages to avoid it.
Murray throws a leg kick
and Hussle counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Hussle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hussle looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Hussle lands a nice looking body shot.
Hussle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hussle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hussle on the side of the head.
Hussle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hussle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Hussle moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Hussle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray tries to land a front kick but Hussle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hussle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray slips a jab from Hussle.
Hussle lands a right hook to the body.
Hussle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murray . That did some damage!
Hussle throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Hussle.
Murray misses with a body kick.
Hussle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murray checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussle.
Murray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hussle is looking to land body kicks.
Hussle throws out a loose jab but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Hussle misses with a hook
and Murray counters with a solid body kick.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussle manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Murray .
Hussle connects with a looping right hand.
Murray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murray blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussle throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Hussle manages to avoid it.
Hussle misses with a hook.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hussle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by Hussle as he checks the leg kick.
Hussle moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Hussle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussle throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Hussle avoids it.
Hussle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hussle throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hussle on the side of the head.
Hussle catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray misses with a leg kick
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Murray .
Hussle blocks a low kick nicely.
Hussle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussle misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Hussle misses with a hook.
Hussle thumps Murray with a low kick.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussle connects with a crisp jab.
Hussle avoids the body shot from Murray .
Hussle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray .
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Hussle looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussle.
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murray 's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chad Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray misses with a shot to the body
and Hussle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray is rocked!
Murray lands the left hand.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Hussle moved out of range.
Hussle cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Hussle catches Murray right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussle lands a jab.
Murray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle moves out of range as Murray throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murray 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 Hussle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussle throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussle was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussle catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussle connects with a looping right hand.
Hussle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray moves out of range as Hussle strikes.
Hussle scores with a jab. Murray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hussle sizes up Murray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
and Hussle counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murray ! He's just covering up as Hussle starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hussle!
After the fight, Mike Hussle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Attila.
A counter left hand to the body from Halo misses its target.
Attila swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Halo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Attila.
Attila closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila prevents Halo from standing back up.
Attila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Attila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Attila there.
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. Attila connects with a nice short shot to Halo's temple.
Halo is looking to control Attila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Attila trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Attila lands strikes from half guard.
Attila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Attila lands with a punch from half guard.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Attila has control of the leg.
Attila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Attila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halo is positioning himself well to prevent Attila advancing to mount.
Halo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Attila scores with a couple of nice shots.
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Attila.
Attila slips a nice elbow through Halo's hands, connecting with Halo's forehead.
Halo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Attila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halo's coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Halo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halo moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attila preventing the sweep.
Halo managing to control the position.
Attila makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Attila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Attila works over Halo with some ground and pound from guard.
Halo is adopting a defensive guard.
Attila throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Attila stands up over Halo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halo wants to sweep here but Attila controlling him for the moment.
Attila works over Halo with some ground and pound from guard.
Attila throwing strikes but missing.
Halo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attila.
Attila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Attila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Attila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halo has his hands on Attila's head, controlling the position.
Attila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halo's head.
Attila wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Attila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard.
Attila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Attila is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Attila drops an elbow to the side of Halo's head.
Attila is nestled in close to Halo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halo is looking to control Attila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Attila drops an elbow to the side of Halo's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Attila is looking for a kimura here.
Attila wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Attila prevents Halo from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Attila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Attila drops Halo with a nice combination! Attila dives into Halo's guard, looking to finish!
Halo is rocked!
Attila postures up.
Attila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo wants to stand but Attila is controlling the position.
Attila with a nice head shot there.
Attila lands a couple of elbows.
Attila landing some decent shots from guard.
Attila postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Attila throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Attila is controlling him.
Attila throws a big elbow that misses.
Johan Attila has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila being controlled here momentarily.
Attila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Attila with a nice head shot there.
Attila is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
Attila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Halo wants to get back to his feet but Attila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Attila postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Attila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Attila manages to get himself to full guard.
Attila 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.
Halo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halo continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Attila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Attila is looking for a triangle but Halo pushes his legs off easily.
Halo is stalling in the full guard.
Halo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Halo slips nicely into half guard.
Halo wants to take a breather but Attila is having none of it.
Attila wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Attila keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Attila wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Attila is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo slows the pace down in half guard.
Attila is looking to improve his position.
Halo wants to stand up but Attila has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Attila is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Attila works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Attila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halo defends well.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Attila is keeping the position.
Attila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halo's guard.
Halo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halo looking to control.
Attila landing with the ground and pound.
Attila throws a big right hand that misses.
Attila wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Attila throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Attila throws a big elbow that misses.
Halo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Attila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Attila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Attila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Attila misses with a looping left.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Attila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Attila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Attila throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Attila.
Attila tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Attila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ken Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Attila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Halo slips under a jab from Attila.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Attila throws out the jab.
Attila misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Attila misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Attila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ken Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Attila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila tries to clinch up.
Ken Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attila scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
An attempted straight right counter from Halo misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Attila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halo doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Attila.
Attila throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Halo colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Attila as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Halo is left battered and dazed whilst Attila and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Attila!
Johan Attila tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Ken Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'The dude tried to do a finger poke in my bung hole, its not fair that they dont take a point for that, especially when they do it repeatedly ya know? F#ck this man!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti has chosen Black Eye Peas - Let's get retarded as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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284 lbs
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269 lbs
28 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacomo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti tries to work over Monday's front leg with a kick but Monday checks it.
Benvenuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benvenuti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monday is out of range.
Benvenuti blocks a low kick nicely.
Monday avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a straight left.
Benvenuti throws a shot from downtown. Monday moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monday.
Monday fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benvenuti checks it well.
Monday is looking to clinch.
Benvenuti throws a chopping leg kick but Monday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benvenuti lands a leg kick that knocks Monday off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monday defending well as Benvenuti loads up on a big left hand.
Monday is looking to counter punch.
Monday looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Monday swinging wildly here.
Benvenuti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benvenuti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monday darts in and clinches Benvenuti up against the cage.
Monday has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
Monday has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monday tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
Monday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benvenuti pushes Monday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Monday misses with a body punch.
Monday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monday misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monday is breathing heavily.
Benvenuti lands with a right to the head.
Monday lands a hook that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benvenuti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monday up against the cage.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but Monday blocks it.
Monday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Benvenuti.
Monday misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Monday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Monday uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti stalls.
Benvenuti slowing the pace effectively.
Benvenuti continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Benvenuti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benvenuti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti tries to work over Monday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti gets through Monday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monday takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to work over Monday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Benvenuti.
Monday throws a head punch that misses.
Monday working aggressively here.
Monday blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benvenuti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as Monday controls the action.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Monday.
Monday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Monday avoiding damage as Benvenuti throws knees to the body.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monday swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Monday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giacomo Benvenuti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Monday tries to close the distance and clinch but Benvenuti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheers as Monday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benvenuti doesn't seem phased though.
Monday avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Monday misses the shot to the body.
Monday takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Monday.
Benvenuti moves into the clinch successfully.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Monday avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monday misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti pushes Monday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Monday tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benvenuti lands a shot to the body.
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti lands with a right to the head.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benvenuti looking to throw knees to the head but Monday is blocking nicely.
Monday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti pushes Monday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monday misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monday misses with some punches.
Monday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monday working aggressively here.
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monday or not.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
Benvenuti presses Monday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti is stalling here.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
A short right from Monday on the inside.
Monday throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Monday.
A hook to the body from Benvenuti.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benvenuti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benvenuti works on Monday's body with a couple of short punches.
Benvenuti is leaning against Monday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benvenuti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a left hand.
Benvenuti lands a shot to the body.
Monday takes a shot to the head.
Benvenuti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monday avoids it.
Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti scores with a shoulder strike.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giacomo Benvenuti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benvenuti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benvenuti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benvenuti scores with a jab. Monday acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benvenuti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Benvenuti.
Monday gets tackled into the cage by Benvenuti. Benvenuti maintains the clinch.
Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monday managing to block the knees to the body from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Benvenuti.
Monday misses with some punches.
Benvenuti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but Monday blocks it.
Monday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
Monday swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body.
Monday struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
Monday misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monday's elbow.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Monday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mike Monday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monday is working Benvenuti over against the cage.
Monday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti scores a nice knee to the body.
Monday throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monday tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monday pushes Benvenuti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti digs a right hand underneath Monday's ribcage. Monday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Monday's head.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Monday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mondays head.
Monday has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monday.
A short right from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monday is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti is working Monday over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti drops Monday onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Monday is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Monday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body.
Benvenuti dips a shoulder and cracks Monday with a mighty uppercut! Monday falls back against the cage and Benvenuti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Monday 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 - Benvenuti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti!
A relieved looking Giacomo Benvenuti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Dyson 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.
Dyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Philip Dyson has been cut.
Dyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldstein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dyson misses with a hook. Goldstein ducked under it nicely.
Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldstein throws out the jab.
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!
Goldstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldstein's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut. Dyson saw that one coming.
A jab from Dyson misses.
Goldstein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dyson.
Goldstein loads up on a big right hand but Dyson slips the punch.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Dyson.
Dyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldstein under the eye.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goldstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dyson unleashes a big counter combination but Goldstein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the body
and Dyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein scores with a leg kick.
Goldstein throws a right hand that Dyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyson also avoids with ease.
Dyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dyson misses with a wild body shot.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyson throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dyson takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Goldstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Goldstein.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a right hand that Dyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyson also avoids with ease.
Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyson moves away.
Goldstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Goldstein fails to land.
Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyson's elbow.
Dyson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dyson lands an uppercut.
Dyson just leaning against Goldstein, taking a breather.
Dyson blocks an elbow strike from Goldstein.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyson lands a body shot.
Dyson manages to break the clinch.
Dyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldstein.
Goldstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dyson misses with an uppercut. Goldstein saw that one coming.
Goldstein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dyson manages to circle out of the way.
Goldstein throws the kick towards the body but Dyson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyson tries to sprawl but Goldstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dyson to regain full guard.
Dyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Dyson has wrist control.
Dyson pulls Goldstein in close to prevent any damage.
Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samson Goldstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Dyson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goldstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dyson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Goldstein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dyson doesn't seem phased though.
Goldstein throws a low kick but Dyson avoids it.
Dyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goldstein rather than just go for the knockout.
Dyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goldstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dyson sprawls and moves away.
Goldstein swings for the body but Dyson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein pushes Dyson away with a front kick.
Dyson misses with a wild body shot.
Dyson walks into a straight right hand from Goldstein.
Goldstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut.
Dyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dyson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goldstein throws a lazy right hand but Dyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goldstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dyson tries to avoid it but Goldstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dyson to the ground. Dyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut. Dyson saw that one coming.
Dyson throws out a counter right but Goldstein avoids it with no problem.
Dyson misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldstein thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Dyson.
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!
Dyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyson.
Goldstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dyson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goldstein.
Dyson drops his hands momentarily and Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goldstein throws a good cross that connects.
Goldstein throws a leg kick but Dyson moved away.
Dyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dyson lands.
Goldstein dips to his left and cracks Dyson with an uppercut!
Dyson looks to land a body kick but Goldstein moved away.
Goldstein connects with a leg kick. Dyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goldstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Goldstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goldstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goldstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samson Goldstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
Dyson lands a nice uppercut.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Goldstein.
Goldstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dyson tries to throw a body punch but Goldstein avoids it by throwing Dyson back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyson.
Dyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldstein controls his hands.
Dyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldstein controls his hands.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Dyson controls the action.
Dyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dyson tries to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling the position.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
Dyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dyson.
Dyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philip Dyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dyson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dyson connects with a leg kick. Goldstein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goldstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goldstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Dyson, which made it look bad.
Dyson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goldstein takes a swing at Dyson's ribcage but misses.
Dyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Dyson drops his hands momentarily and Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
Goldstein throws a hook but Dyson avoids it easily.
Dyson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goldstein with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Dyson tenderised Goldstein's leg. Goldstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Dyson misses.
Dyson stuns Goldstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein wants to clinch
and Dyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyson throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
Goldstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldstein misses with an uppercut
and Dyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldstein lands a jab.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Dyson circles away easily
and Dyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson scores with a push kick.
Philip Dyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein drops his hands momentarily and Dyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dyson stuns Goldstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goldstein misses with a combination
and Dyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dyson scores with the left hand. Goldstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Dyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Dyson tenderised Goldstein's leg. Goldstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is looking to clinch.
Donk. Dyson catches Goldstein right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dyson. Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goldstein throws a front kick aimed at Dyson's knee but Dyson avoids it well.
Dyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldstein throws a leg kick
and Goldstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson misses with a kick to the body.
Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldstein.
Dyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldstein.
Dyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldstein connects with a leg kick. Dyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein lands a nice shot that snaps Dyson's head back.
Dyson blocks a leg kick.
Goldstein throws a lazy right hand but Dyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dyson stuns Goldstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goldstein shoots in and bounces Dyson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dyson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyson scores with a leg kick.
Goldstein misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Dyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Dyson!
During a confident post fight interview, Philip Dyson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson tests A Bomb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Dobson.
Jab, jab by Dobson - just one landing.
A Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
A Bomb slips a jab from Dobson.
The fighters circling - A Bomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A Bomb checks a low kick from Dobson.
Dobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobson throws a shot to the body.
A Bomb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dobson takes a step back to recover.
Dobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from A Bomb.
Dobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Bomb moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDobson.
A Bomb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dobson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dobson throws a shot from downtown. A Bomb moves away and avoids it.
Dobson cracks A Bomb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dobson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dobson 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 A Bomb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from A Bomb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A Bomb blocks a head kick by Dobson.
Dobson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dobson catches A Bomb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. A Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dobson!
A Bomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A Bomb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dobson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson jabs A Bomb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A Bomb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dobson feints and then cracks A Bomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow A Bomb down.
Dobson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dobson throws a shot from downtown. A Bomb moves away and avoids it.
Dobson slips under a jab.
Dobson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A Bomb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dobson.
A Bomb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dobson. Dobson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dobson takes a swing at A Bomb's ribcage but misses.
A Bomb throws a quick counter head kick but Dobson was just out of range.
A big right from Dobson misses.
A Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A Bomb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A Bomb throws a looping overhand right but Dobson ducks down to avoid it.
Ben Dobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A Bomb checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson scores with a hook to the body. A Bomb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dobson.
Dobson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Dobson.
Dobson misses with a low kick.
A Bomb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dobson scores with a leg kick.
Dobson throws a lazy right hand but A Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A Bomb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dobson.
A Bomb pushes Dobson away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dobson.
A Bomb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A Bomb avoids a kick to the body.
A Bomb jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dobson connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dobson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and A Bomb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A Bomb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dobson takes a swing at A Bomb's ribcage but misses.
A Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Dobson.
A Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dobson was well out of range. Poor timing from A Bomb.
Dobson looks to score with a jab to the body but A Bomb is just out of range.
Dobson misses the shot to the body.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dobson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dobson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dobson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dobson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and A Bomb counters with a low kick, right behind Dobson 's knee.
A Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
A Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as A Bomb throws out the jab.
Dobson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A Bomb tries to move into range but Dobson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A Bomb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dobson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dobson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and A Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dobson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A Bomb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It appears A Bomb was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dobson misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dobson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from A Bomb misses its intended target.
Dobson thumps A Bomb with a low kick.
A Bomb loads up on a big right hand but Dobson slips the punch.
The fighters circling - A Bomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dobson cracks A Bomb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ben Dobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dobson misses with a hook.
A Bomb thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dobson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Dobson.
Dobson cracks the inside of A Bomb's front leg.
Dobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A Bomb thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dobson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A Bomb throws a head kick but Dobson moves out of range.
A Bomb's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dobson misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from A Bomb misses its target.
Dobson lands a body shot.
Dobson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dobson throws a leg kick but A Bomb checks it.
A Bomb throwing a counter right hand but Dobson manages to avoid it.
Dobson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dobson throws a sloppy head kick and A Bomb moves out of range easily.
A Bomb appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
A Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether A Bomb might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dobson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dobson throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb dodges the punch combination from Dobson.
Dobson misses with a low kick.
Dobson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on A Bomb if he has to take too many more of those.
Dobson with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dobson.
The crowd cheers as Dobson lands an impressive looking overhand right. A Bomb doesn't seem phased though.
Dobson connects with an inside leg kick.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Bomb checks a leg kick.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Dobson.
Dobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson is looking to chop away at A Bomb's legs.
A Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
A Bomb throws a sloppy head kick
and Dobson counters with a nice leg kick.
Dobson tries to score with a low kick but A Bomb moves his leg out of the way.
A Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dobson lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - A Bomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dobson lands a jab.
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!
Dobson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A Bomb tries to land a front kick but Dobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dobson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. A Bomb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Dobson.
Dobson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromA Bomb.
Dobson misses with a body kick.
It appears A Bomb was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Dobson. That snapped A Bomb's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dobson 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!
Dobson misses with a body shot.
A Bomb lands a nice looking body kick.
Dobson avoids a kick to the body.
A Bomb misses with a wild body shot.
Dobson feints a counter leg kick.
A Bomb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A Bomb throws a hook but Dobson avoids it easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from A Bomb! Dobson is out on his feet! A Bomb rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dobson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dobson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calm Like A Bomb!
A victorious Calm Like A Bomb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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