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Syn 440 - Supernova VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Rivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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139 lbs
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145 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Rivia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Of Rivia catches Dong Hyuk right on the button with a cross.
Dong Hyuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Of Rivia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia tries to land a leg kick but Dong Hyuk saw it coming and moves away.
Dong Hyuk misses with the combination.
Of Rivia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Of Rivia throws a poor cross that misses
and Dong Hyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Of Rivia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Rivia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Of Rivia replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dong Hyuk blocks it well.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Of Rivia.
Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Of Rivia. That did some damage!
Dong Hyuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Of Rivia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Of Rivia scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dong Hyuk.
Of Rivia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Of Rivia finds it's target.
Of Rivia ducks right into an uppercut from Dong Hyuk.
An inside leg kick lands from Of Rivia.
Geralt Of Rivia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Of Rivia, as that shot connected.
Of Rivia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Of Rivia misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that Of Rivia semi-blocks.
Dong Hyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Of Rivia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Of Rivia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong Hyuk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong Hyuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Of Rivia counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Of Rivia misses with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Of Rivia avoids it easily.
Of Rivia wants to counter with a clinch but Dong Hyuk pushes him away.
Of Rivia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dong Hyuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Of Rivia throws a hook to the side of Dong Hyuk's head but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Of Rivia scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Dong Hyuk misses its target.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Rivia moves away.
Dong Hyuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong Hyuk misses with a right hand
and Dong Hyuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Of Rivia throws a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a push kick but Of Rivia slaps the foot to one side.
Of Rivia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Of Rivia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Of Rivia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dong Hyuk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Of Rivia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Of Rivia misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Of Rivia.
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Of Rivia is out of range.
A slow jab from Dong Hyuk misses its intended target.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Nice cross by Dong Hyuk.
Of Rivia swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Of Rivia circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Of Rivia responds with a good body kick, but Dong Hyuk manages to step out the way in time.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Of Rivia throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Of Rivia.
Jab from Dong Hyuk.
A jab from Of Rivia misses.
Dong Hyuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Of Rivia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Of Rivia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Dong Hyuk misses.
Of Rivia takes one to the chin there.
Of Rivia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong Hyuk attempts a counter takedown but Of Rivia avoids it well and moves away.
Dong Hyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four 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!
Of Rivia looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk 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.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight left.
Dong Hyuk darts in and clinches Of Rivia up against the cage.
Of Rivia misses with a punch to the body.
Of Rivia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong Hyuk is trying to pull guard but Of Rivia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong Hyuk has Of Rivia pushed against the cage.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk is struggling to control the position.
Of Rivia wants to break free but Dong Hyuk has control.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Of Rivia thumps Dong Hyuk with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Of Rivia.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Of Rivia keeps Dong Hyuk at a distance using the push kick.
Of Rivia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Of Rivia.
Dong Hyuk checks a low kick from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
Dong Hyuk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Of Rivia sprawls and moves away.
Of Rivia takes one on the button.
Geralt Of Rivia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Of Rivia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. That's going to slow Of Rivia down.
Dong Hyuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Rivia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Of Rivia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Of Rivia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Of Rivia throws a body shot but no joy.
Of Rivia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Of Rivia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Rivia tries a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Of Rivia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Of Rivia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong Hyuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong Hyuk tries a low kick but Of Rivia avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Of Rivia misses.
Of Rivia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Of Rivia's sensitive parts.
Dong Hyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong Hyuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Dong Hyuk.
Of Rivia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Of Rivia misses with a low kick.
Of Rivia looks to land a body kick but Dong Hyuk moved away.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Of Rivia.
Dong Hyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Of Rivia misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Of Rivia 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 Dong Hyuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong Hyuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Of Rivia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Of Rivia staying out of range there.
A big right from Dong Hyuk misses.
A swing and a miss from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia looks for the body kick but Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick, looking for Of Rivia's leg but Of Rivia calmly moves out of range.
Of Rivia blocks a jab.
Of Rivia slips under a jab.
Of Rivia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong Hyuk.
Of Rivia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Of Rivia misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
Dong Hyuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Of Rivia scores with a body shot.
Of Rivia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong Hyuk wants to clinch up but Of Rivia keeps it at a distance.
Dong Hyuk checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Rivia misses with an uppercut. Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Of Rivia throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Of Rivia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dong Hyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Of Rivia digs a good body shot into Dong Hyuk's ribs.
Of Rivia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dong Hyuk throws a lazy head kick
and Of Rivia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Of Rivia.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Of Rivia.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Of Rivia walks into a stiff left hand from Dong Hyuk.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Of Rivia, right into the meat.
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! Dong Hyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong Hyuk scores with a decent looking hook.
Of Rivia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Of Rivia misses the shot to the body.
Of Rivia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dong Hyuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dong Hyuk moves away from the strike by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia blocks a low kick nicely.
Of Rivia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Of Rivia pushes Dong Hyuk away with a front kick.
Of Rivia misses with a leg kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with an outside leg kick.
Of Rivia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Of Rivia connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk throws a right hand that misses
and Of Rivia counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Rivia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Of Rivia feints a jab promting Dong Hyuk to slip. Of Rivia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dong Hyuk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Of Rivia moves out of range of the body kick from Dong Hyuk.
Of Rivia drops his hands momentarily and Dong Hyuk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. That's going to slow Of Rivia down.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Of Rivia moved away.
Of Rivia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Of Rivia throws a head kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Of Rivia ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch up.
Dong Hyuk throws a lazy head kick
and Of Rivia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Of Rivia tries a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Of Rivia swinging wildly here.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong Hyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Rivia. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong Hyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Of Rivia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Of Rivia lands a nice hook to Dong Hyuk's body. Dong Hyuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Of Rivia looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Dong Hyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Rivia was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. Of Rivia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Of Rivia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Rivia motions for Dong Hyuk to come forward. Of Rivia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Of Rivia tests Dong Hyuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong Hyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Of Rivia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
A little feinted left hand from Dong Hyuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong Hyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Of Rivia's shoulder, as Of Rivia tries to avoid the shot.
Of Rivia misses with an uppercut.
Of Rivia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Of Rivia.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Of Rivia wants to get back to striking at distance but Dong Hyuk won't allow it.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong Hyuk has Of Rivia pressed against the cage.
Dong Hyuk jumps into guard, dragging Of Rivia to the mat.
Dong Hyuk being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Of Rivia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dong Hyuk looking to control but Of Rivia passes into half guard.
Dong Hyuk has a hand on Of Rivia's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Of Rivia takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dong Hyuk is just holding on here. Of Rivia manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Geralt Of Rivia just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Of Rivia moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong Hyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Of Rivia is out of range.
Of Rivia throws a shot to the body.
Of Rivia misses with a looping left.
Of Rivia looks to land a body kick but Dong Hyuk moved away.
Dong Hyuk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Of Rivia trying to control but Dong Hyuk postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dong Hyuk wants to pass to mount but Of Rivia is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Of Rivia is trying to maintain the position but Dong Hyuk is very close to passing his half guard.
Dong Hyuk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Of Rivia is pressing down on Dong Hyuk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dong Hyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Of Rivia is retaining full guard.
Of Rivia controlling Dong Hyuk's posture.
Dong Hyuk wants to pass the guard but Of Rivia is keeping the position.
Dong Hyuk wants to control from the top but Of Rivia keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia misses with an uppercut.
Of Rivia digs a good hook to Dong Hyuk's body.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Of Rivia has time to react.
Dong Hyuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dong Hyuk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Of Rivia.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Of Rivia misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a two punch combo.
Of Rivia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong Hyuk doesn't seem bothered though.
Of Rivia throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong Hyuk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dong Hyuk misses the jab.
Of Rivia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dong Hyuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Of Rivia catches Dong Hyuk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Rivia misses with a looping left.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Of Rivia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Of Rivia.
Of Rivia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dong Hyuk cracks Of Rivia with an open hand slap.
Good work by Dong Hyuk as he checks the leg kick.
Of Rivia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Of Rivia blocks the low kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Of Rivia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Of Rivia throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Of Rivia misses with a body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a head kick. That will keep Of Rivia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Of Rivia avoids it.
Of Rivia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of Rivia throws out the jab.
Of Rivia lands with a slapping head kick.
Of Rivia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Of Rivia drops his hands momentarily and Dong Hyuk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Hyuk with a hook.
Of Rivia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dong Hyuk is pushing Of Rivia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Of Rivia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Of Rivia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Rivia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
A lazy left from Dong Hyuk finds it's target.
Of Rivia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dong Hyuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Of Rivia if he has to take too many more of those.
Dong Hyuk throws a sloppy head kick and Of Rivia moves out of range easily.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dong Hyuk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Of Rivia is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
Nice shot by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk moves in looking to clinch but Of Rivia pushes him off.
Of Rivia is looking for the big counter here.
Of Rivia just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Rivia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Dong Hyuk.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Rivia swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Of Rivia checks it well.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Of Rivia.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a right hand but Of Rivia moved out of range.
Dong Hyuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Of Rivia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dong Hyuk tries to counter with a takedown but Of Rivia is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Dong Hyuk finds it's way through Of Rivia's defenses.
Of Rivia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Of Rivia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong Hyuk's sensitive parts.
Of Rivia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Of Rivia throws a leg kick which misses Dong Hyuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia throws a head kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong Hyuk throws a looping overhand right but Of Rivia ducks down to avoid it.
Of Rivia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Of Rivia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dong Hyuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Of Rivia tries to clinch up.
Of Rivia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk connects with a body shot that sends Of Rivia's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia closes the distance and pushes Dong Hyuk back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk stalling against the cage.
Of Rivia struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
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!
Of Rivia pushes Dong Hyuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Of Rivia lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Of Rivia fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Of Rivia swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Rivia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Of Rivia fails to land.
Of Rivia is trying to break the clinch but Dong Hyuk has him pressed against the cage.
Of Rivia scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dong Hyuk.
Of Rivia manages to break the clinch.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Geralt Of Rivia.
I think Of Rivia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geralt Of Rivia!
Geralt Of Rivia is the new bantamweight champion!
Geralt Of Rivia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Shin Dong Hyuk had this to say: 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto comes to the cage accompanied by Forgive Me Being Lost. Vincent Vinetto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vinetto lands a jab.
Love misses with a left hand
and Vinetto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Love fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinetto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Vinetto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vinetto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vinetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.
Vinetto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Love throws out a loose jab but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love moves into range and connects with a jab.
Love lands with a good body shot.
Vinetto takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Love throws a leg kick that misses.
Vinetto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vinetto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vinetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
Love has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vinetto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Love momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Vinetto blocks the low kick.
Vinetto avoids a kick to the body.
Vinetto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Love.
A jab from Vinetto finds it's way through Love's defenses.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Vinetto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinetto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Love will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Love thumps Vinetto with a low kick.
Vinetto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vinetto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vagner Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love throws a right hand that Vinetto ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinetto also avoids with ease.
Vinetto swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Vinetto wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto misses with a looping right.
Love moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinetto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinetto tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
Vinetto lands with a hook. Love tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Love missing with a left hand there. Vinetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinetto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Vinetto ducks down to avoid it.
Vinetto stuns Love with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vinetto tries to land a front kick but Love steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Love throws a big counter head kick but Vinetto avoids it with no problem.
Vinetto throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a right hand that misses
and Love counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Love scores with a jab to the head.
Vinetto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinetto closes the distance and clinches.
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Love lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vinetto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Vinetto.
Vinetto throws a punch but it's blocked by Love.
Vinetto throws a head punch that misses.
Vinetto tries a body shot but Love blocks it.
Vinetto throws a punch but it's blocked by Love.
Love lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinetto backwards.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Vinetto.
Vinetto lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinetto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Love's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Vinetto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinetto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Love tries to work over Vinetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Love lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Love scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinetto lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vinetto fails to land.
Vinetto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinetto.
Vinetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love blocks an uppercut.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vagner Love will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Love fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vinetto checks it well.
Vinetto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Love takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vinetto lands a big head kick that sends Love tumbling to the mat! Vinetto takes a step backwards and waves Love back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Love is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target.
Love avoids the body shot from Vinetto.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinetto.
Love looks to throw the jab but Vinetto is out of range.
Vinetto ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Vinetto dodges the punch combination from Love.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinetto lunges at Love with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Love's hand.
Vinetto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vinetto slips under a jab from Love.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Love at a distance.
Vinetto tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinetto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Love wants to clinch up but Vinetto keeps it at a distance.
Love works Vinetto's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Vinetto there.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinetto counters with a left to the body.
Love throws a nice outside leg kick.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinetto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Vinetto.
Vinetto throwing a counter right hand but Love manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Vinetto.
Love swings widly with a right hand
and Vinetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinetto finish him?
Love slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Love seems to have recovered his senses.
Vincent Vinetto is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a right hand that misses
and Vinetto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Love! Vinetto lets Love back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Love bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vinetto's head backwards.
Vinetto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vinetto lands a big uppercut and Love crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Love looks OK. Vinetto waves Love back to his feet!
Love wants to clinch up but Vinetto keeps it at a distance.
Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vinetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Vinetto blocks the leg kick.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinetto.
Love fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vinetto tries to clinch but Love is having none of it.
Vinetto doesn't manage to clinch there - Love circles away.
Love swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Love misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinetto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinetto scores with a jab. Love acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Love misses with a straight left.
Love walks into a jab.
Love swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinetto.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinetto.
Vinetto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Love misses
enabling Vinetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinetto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Love.
Vinetto takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Love sprawling to the canvas! Love rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vinetto finish him?!
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!
Love gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Vinetto gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Love is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Vinetto!
An out of breath Vincent Vinetto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein is looking to score with low kicks.
Wein moves out of range of the strikes.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Nolan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wein tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Sackett.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
Wein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wein lands with a right to the head.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sackett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wein can turn it around.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Wein prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
Wein lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett is working for takedown but Wein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wein tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Wein digs a right hand into Sackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sackett's gas tank.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Sackett.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Wein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wein lands with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Sackett blocks the low kick.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
Wein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sackett rushes Wein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wein working aggressively here.
Wein lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein stops a takedown attempt from Sackett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein blocks a body shot from Sackett.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett works the jab nicely.
Wein tries to clinch up.
Wein lands a leg kick that knocks Sackett off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wein connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.
Wein checks a low kick from Sackett.
Donk. Wein catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Wein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wein's head.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Crunch! Wein slams his shin into Sackett's torso.
Sackett misses with a left hand
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wein digs a good body shot into Sackett's ribs.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett has managed to clinch.
Sackett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackett or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein misses with some punches.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Wein misses with some punches.
Wein working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Wein on the inside.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder Wein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Wein misses with some punches.
Wein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wein misses with the head strike.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett is stalling here.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Wein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Wein.
A short left from Wein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
Wein scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Wein on the inside.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Wein's head.
Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wein misses with some punches.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Wein takes a shot to the head.
Wein misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Wein.
Wein digs a right hand into Sackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sackett's gas tank.
Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Wein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett blocking some punches.
Wein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
Sackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weins head.
Wein working aggressively here.
Wein blocking some punches.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Wein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wein fakes the leg kick and cracks Sackett in the body.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Wein's legs.
Wein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sackett with a body shot.
Wein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Sackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett presses Wein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Wein's head.
Sackett stalling the fight.
Wein misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wein after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
Wein pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wein lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein blocking some punches.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Wein.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Wein lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wein moves out of range of the strikes.
Wein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sackett, pushing him back against the cage.
Wein misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Wein tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wein as Sackett tries to tie him up.
Sackett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands with a right to the head.
Wein misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Wein.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sackett.
Sackett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wein is defending well.
Wein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wein.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Wein.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four 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!
Wein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
Wein tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wein.
Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Wein.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Wein.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Wein.
Wein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wein lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Wein doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Wein does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wein drives through and clinches with Sackett against the cage.
Wein lands with a right to the head.
Sackett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Wein.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sackett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sackett as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Wein tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Wein is working Sackett over against the cage.
Wein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Wein prevents a body shot from Sackett.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Sackett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wein manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sackett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands an uppercut.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Wein counters with a thumping low kick.
Wein connects with a single shot there.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wein lands a slapping body shot.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Wein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wein lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Sackett.
Wein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Wein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
Wein scores with a leg kick.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Wein with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett pushes Wein up against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Wein lands a right hand.
Wein has Sackett pressed against the cage, preventing Sackett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wein working aggressively here.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Wein.
Wein misses with some punches.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wein scores with a jab.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Wein.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
Wein darts in trying to clinch
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Wein misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Wein defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett backing away here, and Wein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Sackett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sackett closes the distance and pushes Wein back into the cage.
Nolan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
A hook to the body from Wein.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wein lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Wein.
Wein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wein.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Wein's head.
Wein lands a left hand.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a knee strike.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
A hook to the body from Sackett.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein digs a right hand into Sackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sackett's gas tank.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wein presses Sackett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wein is pressed up against the cage. Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wein down to the mat. Wein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Wein.
Sackett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wein throws a nice looking combination but Sackett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Wein catches Sackett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilder Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
Wilder Wein is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilder Wein 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Alvado has chosen Stay Down as his entrance music. Pablo Alvado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corbin Murphy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Alvado counters with a good, hard body kick but Murphy shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Alvado lands a body shot.
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Corbin Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Alvado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvado defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
And Alvado responds with a good body kick, but Murphy manages to step out the way in time.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Alvado has managed to clinch.
Alvado scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Alvado raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Alvado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Alvado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Alvado slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a double jab
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Alvado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murphy misses the jab.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Alvado scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvado moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvado scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvado has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Alvado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvado can turn it around.
Alvado tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Alvado's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvado.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is working Alvado over against the cage.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy pushes Alvado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Alvado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Alvado blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Corbin Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
Murphy throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvado throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Alvado checks a low kick from Murphy.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Alvado.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Murphy.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murphy avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado closes the distance and clinches.
Alvado lands a nice uppercut.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvado.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Alvado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Alvado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murphy.
Alvado tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Alvado takes one to the chin there.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Alvado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Corbin Murphy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Alvado wants to counter the offense by Murphy and move into the clinch position.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Murphy moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Alvado lands a body shot.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Murphy throws a right hand that Alvado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvado also avoids with ease.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Alvado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Alvado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corbin Murphy had his way with Pablo Alvado in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Alvado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Murphy catches Alvado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvado. Alvado obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Alvado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Alvado throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
As Alvado looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Alvado just gets out of the way.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
A shot to the liver by Alvado. Beautiful body shot.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Alvado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Alvado.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvado back to the cage. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvado doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado feints a counter leg kick.
Alvado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Murphy catches Alvado right on the button with a cross.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alvado connects with the punch.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Murphy swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tests Alvado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Alvado takes one to the chin there.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvado drops Murphy with a beautiful combination! Murphy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alvado is looking for the KO!
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy throws a right and a left that Alvado avoids nicely.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corbin Murphy.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Corbin Murphy!
Our winner, Corbin Murphy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoshino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hoshino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocker throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rocker catches Hoshino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Rocker.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocker tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoshino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoshino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoshino in his tracks.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker needs to keep his hands up - Hoshino had a free shot at his head there.
Hoshino lands with a shot to the body.
Hoshino cracks Rocker with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Rocker tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoshino is wise to it.
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
It looks like Hoshino has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Rocker.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Rocker feints a counter leg kick.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
As Rocker looks to move away, Hoshino throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Rocker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rocker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoshino.
Hoshino cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
Hoshino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rocker slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Hoshino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoshino circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoshino's guard.
Hoshino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Hoshino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoshino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoshino gets a clinch.
Rocker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right from Hoshino.
Rocker prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoshino lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Hoshino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker swinging wildly here.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoshino cracks a nice hook into Rocker's ribs.
Hoshino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocker can do to turn this around?
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Hoshino as Rocker shoots in.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
Rocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Hoshino moves into range and clinches up with Rocker.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino pushes Rocker up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocker counters with a nice body shot.
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker staying out of range there.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Hoshino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoshino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Rocker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rocker throws a lazy body kick
and Hoshino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoshino.
A right handed body shot lands from Rocker.
Rocker tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Rocker back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hoshino - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rocker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoshino.
It looked like Hoshino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kantaro Hoshino is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoshino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshino throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoshino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Rocker tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rocker lands a head kick. Hoshino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Rocker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Hoshino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoshino moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
Hoshino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rocker throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Hoshino's belly button to the back.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoshino as he avoids it easily.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Rocker misses
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino throws a combination. Rocker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
and Rocker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocker.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rocker slips a straight right by Hoshino.
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoshino's head.
Hoshino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Rocker feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino walks into a straight right hand from Rocker.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Rocker's belly button to the back.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Rocker throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocker cracks Hoshino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocker. That snapped Hoshino's head back.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Hoshino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rocker throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side.
Hoshino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker.
Jab by Rocker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rocker manages to circle out of the way.
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker throws out a counter right but Hoshino avoids it with no problem.
Hoshino avoids a kick to the body.
Hoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocker circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocker with the counter takedown but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Rocker throws a head kick but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely.
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Hoshino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rocker throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoshino clinches up against the cage.
Rocker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoshino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Rocker both land. Nice combination.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Hoshino checks it.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker slips a jab from Hoshino.
Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoshino's head.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Rocker moved out of range.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker counters with a straight right hand.
Rocker scores with a jab. Hoshino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Hoshino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Rocker.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
Rocker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Hoshino tries to counter by clinching up but Rocker breaks away and moves out of range.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Rocker.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hoshino checks it.
Hoshino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino closes the distance and clinches.
Hoshino prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
Rocker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockers head.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoshino connects with a right hand. Rocker shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocker connects with the punch.
Rocker scores with a head kick.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rocker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters by clinching up.
Rocker tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoshino eats them both and turns towards Rocker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoshino works Rocker's body with a nice hook.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoshino's calf.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Rocker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoshino misses with a wild combination.
Rocker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker is looking to slow Hoshino down with leg kicks.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker throws a low kick, looking for Hoshino's leg but Hoshino calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
Rocker with a hook.
Rocker connects with a jab.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rocker scores with a jab. Hoshino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoshino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Hoshino down.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a left and a right that stings Rocker.
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!
Rocker lands a nice looking body kick.
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoshino's guard.
Hoshino has his feet on Rocker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Hoshino's belly button to the back.
Rocker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Hoshino down.
Hoshino works the jab nicely.
Rocker thumps Hoshino with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocker.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoshino in his tracks.
Hoshino tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rocker misses with a right hand
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hoshino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Rocker staying out of range there.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Hoshino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rocker cracks Hoshino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rocker is looking to land body kicks.
Hoshino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Ricky Rocker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bowdrie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bowdrie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Kermit throws a shot to the body.
Bowdrie fakes the leg kick and cracks Kermit in the body.
Bowdrie scoring well with a low kick there.
Bowdrie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowdrie works Kermit's body with a nice hook.
Kermit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowdrie.
Kermit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kermit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowdrie throws a hook but Kermit blocks it.
Bowdrie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kermit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Bowdrie saw that one coming.
Bowdrie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie misses with a straight left.
Bowdrie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kermit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bowdrie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kermit scrambles back to his feet.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kermit blocks a head kick by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie dips to his left and cracks Kermit with an uppercut!
Bowdrie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bowdrie misses with a double jab
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kermit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Bowdrie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowdrie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kermit works Bowdrie's body with a nice hook.
Kermit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowdrie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Bowdrie - just one landing.
Kermit staying out of range there.
Kermit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bowdrie blocks it well.
A punch lands to the side of Kermit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kermit connects with a body shot.
Bowdrie throws a right hand that Kermit ducks under and follows up with a left that Kermit also avoids with ease.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick but Kermit checks it.
A nice side step and Kermit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
Kermit takes a swing at Bowdrie's ribcage but misses.
Bowdrie scores with a body shot.
Bowdrie slips under a jab from Kermit.
Bowdrie throws a push kick but Kermit slaps the foot to one side.
Kermit swinging wildly here.
Bowdrie quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kermit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bowdrie rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chick Bowdrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowdrie throws a body kick that misses.
Bowdrie connects with a nice looking jab.
Kermit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Constantine Kermit has been cut.
Kermit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kermit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bowdrie jabs at Kermit's body.
Kermit delivers a nice body kick.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Bowdrie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kermit is able to avoid easily.
Bowdrie lands with a nice body punch.
Bowdrie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bowdrie is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bowdrie finds it's way round the side to connect with Kermit's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit scores with a sloppy right hand. Bowdrie should have avoided that one.
Kermit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bowdrie misses with a shot to the body
and Kermit counters with a head kick that drops Bowdrie to the mat! Bowdrie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kermit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kermit cracks the inside of Bowdrie's front leg.
Bowdrie moves out of range as Kermit throws a body kick.
Bowdrie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kermit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bowdrie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kermit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bowdrie throws a looping overhand right but Kermit ducks down to avoid it.
Bowdrie takes a swing at Kermit's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowdrie. Kermit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowdrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowdrie lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Constantine Kermit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bowdrie thuds his shin into the meat of Kermit's side.
Bowdrie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kermit moves out of range of the leg kick from Bowdrie.
Kermit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Kermit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bowdrie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bowdrie sizes up Kermit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Bowdrie saw that one coming.
Kermit thuds a left hand into Bowdrie's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kermit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bowdrie has got the better of the exchanges.
Bowdrie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bowdrie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kermit.
Bowdrie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kermit is out of range.
Kermit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bowdrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kermit can do to turn this around?
Kermit lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kermit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bowdrie stuns Kermit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kermit avoids the head kick by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Kermit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermit missing with a left hand there. Bowdrie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bowdrie tries to land a front kick but Kermit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kermit blocks the body kick.
Bowdrie throws the kick towards the body but Kermit avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Bowdrie. Beautiful body shot.
Kermit throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowdrie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowdrie throws out a powerful jab.
Bowdrie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chick Bowdrie is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
Kermit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kermit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowdrie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bowdrie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bowdrie looks for the body kick but Kermit saw that one coming.
Bowdrie lands a nice shot that snaps Kermit's head back.
A shot to the liver by Bowdrie. Beautiful body shot.
Kermit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie throws a hook to the side of Kermit's head but Kermit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kermit connects with a high kick.
It looks like Chick Bowdrie has been cut.
Bowdrie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kermit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bowdrie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kermit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bowdrie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowdrie, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Kermit misses.
Bowdrie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bowdrie moves out of range of the body kick from Kermit.
Kermit throws out a loose jab but Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowdrie tries to score with a low kick but Kermit moves his leg out of the way.
Bowdrie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kermit lands a head shot.
Kermit throws a low kick but Bowdrie avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie throws a sloppy body shot
and Kermit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kermit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kermit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kermit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kermit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kermit.
Kermit thuds his shin into the meat of Bowdrie's side.
Kermit fakes the leg kick and cracks Bowdrie in the body.
Bowdrie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bowdrie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kermit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kermit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Kermit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chick Bowdrie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bowdrie keeps Kermit at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheers as Bowdrie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kermit doesn't seem phased though.
Bowdrie swings for the body but Kermit moves out of range.
Bowdrie lands a jab to the nose.
Kermit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bowdrie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kermit.
Bowdrie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kermit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bowdrie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Bowdrie - just one landing.
Bowdrie tries to land a leg kick but Kermit saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie throws a series of punches but Kermit avoids them all with ease.
Kermit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowdrie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowdrie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bowdrie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie misses with a left hand
and Kermit counters with a straight right hand.
Bowdrie misses with a hook.
Kermit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Bowdrie.
Kermit throws a leg kick but Bowdrie checks it.
Bowdrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Bowdrie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bowdrie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowdrie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Kermit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kermit checks a leg kick.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Bowdrie - just one landing.
Bowdrie looks to land a right hand but Kermit moved out of range.
And Kermit responds with a good body kick, but Bowdrie manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kermit throws a head kick but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Bowdrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Bowdrie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermit throws a front kick that sends Bowdrie stumbling back into the cage.
Kermit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bowdrie misses with a kick to the body.
Bowdrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Bowdrie thuds a left hand into Kermit's body.
Kermit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kermit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowdrie throwing a counter right hand but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Bowdrie.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kermit.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Bowdrie.
Kermit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kermit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowdrie misses with a looping left.
Bowdrie lands a lovely overhand right.
Kermit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bowdrie looks to land a body kick but Kermit moved away.
Kermit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bowdrie works the jab nicely.
Kermit throws a push kick but Bowdrie slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bowdrie coming out on top.
Bowdrie throws a wild body kick that Kermit sees coming a mile off.
Kermit avoids a kick to the body.
Kermit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bowdrie is looking to land body kicks.
Bowdrie catches Kermit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kermit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bowdrie connects with a right hand. Kermit shakes it off.
Bowdrie lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kermit.
Bowdrie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bowdrie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kermit is looking to chop away at Bowdrie's legs.
Kermit cracks Bowdrie with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie looks for the body kick but Kermit saw that one coming.
Kermit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bowdrie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kermit throws a push kick but Bowdrie slaps the foot to one side.
Kermit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kermit misses with a body shot
and Bowdrie counters with a straight right hand.
Kermit misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bowdrie avoids a kick to the body.
Bowdrie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kermit connects with an inside leg kick.
Kermit jabs Bowdrie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bowdrie throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit tries to land a body kick
and Bowdrie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowdrie.
Bowdrie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermit.
Bowdrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermit is just out of range.
Bowdrie tries a low kick but Kermit avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermit. Bowdrie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowdrie jabs Kermit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick which misses Kermit's front leg but catches the back leg as Kermit tries to avoid it.
Bowdrie misses with a straight right.
Kermit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bowdrie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bowdrie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kermit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kermit ducks under a wild hook from Bowdrie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie looks to throw a body kick
and Kermit counters with a solid body kick.
Bowdrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowdrie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowdrie misses with a wild body shot.
Kermit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kermit throws a lazy body kick
letting Bowdrie counter with a right hand.
Bowdrie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kermit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie stuns Kermit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kermit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Bowdrie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kermit.
A left lands for Bowdrie.
Kermit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bowdrie misses with a low kick.
Bowdrie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kermit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
Kermit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowdrie's head.
Bowdrie scores with a shot to the body.
Bowdrie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kermit is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kermit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowdrie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kermit has time to react.
Bowdrie moves out of range of the body kick from Kermit.
Bowdrie tried to counter with a leg kick but Kermit avoided it.
Kermit throws a front kick aimed at Bowdrie's knee but Bowdrie avoids it well.
Bowdrie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kermit checks it well.
Kermit thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowdrie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bowdrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermit is just out of range.
Kermit throws a wild body kick that Bowdrie sees coming a mile off.
Bowdrie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermit.
Bowdrie lands a jab to Kermit's midsection.
Kermit punishes Bowdrie's body with a nice straight punch.
Bowdrie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bowdrie thows a body kick. Kermit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kermit lands a front kick.
Kermit misses with a hook. Bowdrie ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kermit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie had his way with Constantine Kermit in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Bowdrie throws a front kick aimed at Kermit's knee but Kermit avoids it well.
Kermit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kermit misses with a body shot.
Bowdrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Kermit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bowdrie dips to his left and cracks Kermit with an uppercut!
Both fighters circling a little - Kermit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bowdrie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bowdrie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bowdrie is looking to slow Kermit down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kermit throws a series of punches but Bowdrie avoids them all with ease.
Kermit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bowdrie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie connects with a body shot.
Bowdrie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bowdrie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kermit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Kermit backs away, Bowdrie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bowdrie fakes the leg kick and cracks Kermit in the body.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
Bowdrie connects with a body shot that sends Kermit's belly button to the back.
Kermit is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bowdrie swinging wildly here.
Kermit stalks Bowdrie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bowdrie's face. Bowdrie staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch lands to the side of Kermit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kermit.
Bowdrie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Kermit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bowdrie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kermit will feel that in the morning.
Bowdrie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kermit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bowdrie thows a body kick. Kermit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bowdrie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kermit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Constantine Kermit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowdrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bowdrie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bowdrie misses with an uppercut. Kermit saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie looks for the body kick but Kermit saw that one coming.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick that knocks Kermit off balance momentarily.
Kermit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bowdrie scores with a three punch combo!
Bowdrie throws a body shot but no joy.
Kermit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kermit blocks a leg kick.
Bowdrie looks to throw the jab but Kermit is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bowdrie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kermit - the referee stops the clock and Bowdrie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kermit. Bowdrie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bowdrie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bowdrie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kermit throws a wild body kick that Bowdrie sees coming a mile off.
Bowdrie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bowdrie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit scores with a nice body kick.
You can see that Kermit has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kermit misses with a head kick.
Bowdrie is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Bowdrie misses.
Kermit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bowdrie takes a step back to recover.
Kermit blocks the body kick.
Kermit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kermit moves out of range as Bowdrie strikes.
Bowdrie sizes up Kermit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bowdrie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kermit is looking to land body kicks.
Kermit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowdrie.
Kermit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowdrie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Bowdrie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowdrie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Bowdrie!
Chick Bowdrie retains his heavyweight title!
Constantine Kermit spoke after the fight, saying 'Yes, he good.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado's entrance music is Stairway to Heaven. A fine choice. Seia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Edwin Starr WAR kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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37
205 lbs
41 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelemi Seia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia throws a leg kick but Fortunado checks it.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fortunado misses with a double jab.
Seia throws a head kick that misses.
Seia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortunado throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortunado. That snapped Seia's head back.
Seia throws a looping overhand right but Fortunado ducks down to avoid it.
Fortunado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortunado. That's going to slow Seia down.
Fortunado scores with a hook to the body. Seia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortunado is out of range and Seia settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortunado throws out a loose jab but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortunado steps away.
Seia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seia missing with a left hand there. Fortunado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Seia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Seia tenderised Fortunado's leg. Fortunado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seia lands with a nice body punch.
Fortunado blocks the body kick.
Seia moves out of range as Fortunado strikes.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Fortunado connects with a single shot there.
Seia tries to move into range but Fortunado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Seia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortunado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortunado feints and then cracks Seia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seia down.
Fortunado walks into 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!
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a kick to the body.
Fortunado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Fortunado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortunado.
Fortunado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seia works Fortunado's body with a nice hook.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Fortunado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
Seia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Fortunado sees coming a mile off.
Fortunado blocks a low kick nicely.
Seia blocks a jab.
Fortunado blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortunado.
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a hook to the side of Fortunado's head but Fortunado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortunado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fortunado swinging wildly here.
Fortunado throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Fortunado lands.
Fortunado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortunado throws a leg kick
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Fortunado.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
Seia lands with a cross.
Seia moves out of range as Fortunado strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seia, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortunado scores with a leg kick.
Fortunado cracks Seia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortunado lands a jab to Seia's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seia lands a jab to Fortunado's midsection.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Fortunado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
Fortunado throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Fortunado misses the jab.
Fortunado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seia is able to avoid easily.
Seia throws a push kick but Fortunado slaps the foot to one side.
Seia punishes Fortunado's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Fortunado tried to score with a low kick but Seia checks it.
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 Joaquin Fortunado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortunado slips under a jab from Seia.
Seia tries to work over Fortunado's front leg with a kick but Fortunado checks it.
Seia scores with a leg kick.
Fortunado wants to land a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Seia takes a swing at Fortunado's ribcage but misses.
Seia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortunado.
Seia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortunado misses its target.
Seia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortunado has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seia.
Fortunado works Seia's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortunado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortunado throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortunado.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Fortunado slams his shin into Seia's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortunado.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seia slips a jab from Fortunado.
Seia lands a nice hook to Fortunado's body. Fortunado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortunado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joaquin Fortunado is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortunado throws a big shot that misses.
Seia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Fortunado.
Seia throws out a counter right but Fortunado avoids it with no problem.
Seia scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortunado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Fortunado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Fortunado.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Seia slips a straight right by Fortunado.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortunado.
Seia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortunado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
Seia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortunado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
A big left from Fortunado misses.
Fortunado lands a leg kick that knocks Seia off balance momentarily.
Seia looks for the body kick but Fortunado saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Fortunado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortunado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia connects with a right hand. Fortunado shakes it off.
Fortunado cracks the inside of Seia's front leg.
Fortunado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Fortunado lands with an uppercut that bounces Seia off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Seia does it's job there.
Fortunado motions for Seia to come forward. Fortunado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortunado tries to land a front kick but Seia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seia sizes up Fortunado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fortunado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortunado looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia scores with a spinning back kick!
Fortunado scores with a hook.
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!
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
Fortunado throws a hook but Seia blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortunado tries a low kick but Seia avoids it.
Seia lands a head shot.
Seia blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from Fortunado.
Seia missing with a left hand there. Fortunado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortunado lands with an overhand left.
Fortunado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Seia.
Fortunado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seia's head.
Fortunado throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortunado.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortunado lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fortunado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortunado.
Fortunado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Fortunado slips the punch.
Fortunado tries to counter with a takedown but Seia is quick to defend against it.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Fortunado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fortunado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortunado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seia.
Fortunado misses with a leg kick.
Fortunado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seia if he has to take too many more of those.
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
Seia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seia throws a sloppy head kick and Fortunado moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
A big left from Fortunado misses.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fortunado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortunado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortunado moves forwards but Seia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Fortunado is looking to chop away at Seia's legs.
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortunado is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fortunado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice straight punches there by Fortunado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortunado.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortunado.
Seia digs a good body shot into Fortunado's ribs.
Fortunado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortunado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seia.
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortunado throws a shot from downtown. Seia moves away and avoids it.
Seia slips under a jab from Fortunado.
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!
Fortunado thumps Seia with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a hook to the side of Seia's head but Seia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seia.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seia checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Fortunado catches Seia right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Fortunado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Fortunado off balance momentarily.
Seia scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seia lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortunado's head.
Fortunado defending well as Seia loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado walks into a straight right hand from Seia.
Fortunado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Fortunado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia takes one on the button.
Fortunado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortunado throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortunado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seia slips under a jab from Fortunado.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fortunado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortunado misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Seia as he connects with a hook.
Seia scores with a body shot.
Fortunado avoids the body shot from Seia.
Seia connects with a looping right hand.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fortunado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fortunado throws a leg kick but Seia checks it.
Seia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fortunado with a nice cross.
Fortunado throws a solid leg kick but Seia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortunado.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Fortunado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia connects with a right hand. Fortunado shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortunado moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortunado misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fortunado slips a jab from Seia.
Fortunado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seia is able to avoid easily.
Seia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seia slips a jab from Fortunado.
Fortunado misses with a body shot.
Fortunado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seia's sensitive parts.
Seia lands a right hook to the body.
Seia works Fortunado's body with a nice hook.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortunado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Fortunado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seia swings for the body but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado wants to slow Seia down by chopping away at his legs.
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado misses with a looping left.
Fortunado throws a sloppy body shot
letting Seia counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Fortunado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortunado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Seia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Seia cracks a nice hook into Fortunado's ribs.
Seia blocks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seia!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot to the liver by Seia. Beautiful body shot.
Fortunado takes one on the button.
Fortunado missing with a left hand there. Seia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Fortunado misses
and Seia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seia lands with a straight right. Fortunado didn't see that one coming.
Fortunado is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortunado's calf.
Oh Fortunado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortunado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortunado seems to have got his legs back now.
Seia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortunado tried to score with a low kick but Seia checks it.
Seia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seia cracks the inside of Fortunado's front leg.
Seia scores with a jab to the head.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia scores with a body shot.
Fortunado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seia misses with a looping right.
Fortunado's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Seia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortunado.
Fortunado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seia lands a nice hook to Fortunado's body. Fortunado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortunado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seia throws a counter combo.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Fortunado looks to land a right hand but Seia moved out of range.
Fortunado misses with a body shot.
Fortunado misses with a hook to the body
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortunado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
Fortunado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seia blocks a jab.
A big right from Fortunado misses.
Fortunado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seia thinks about the counter body kick.
Seia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Seia misses.
Fortunado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortunado blocks a leg kick.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Fortunado slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Seia moves out of range as Fortunado strikes.
Seia throws out a counter right but Fortunado avoids it with no problem.
Seia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortunado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortunado works the jab nicely.
Fortunado shoots in but no luck this time.
Fortunado throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
Seia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Seia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Fortunado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fortunado's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seia.
Fortunado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortunado misses with a combination
and Seia counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortunado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortunado at a distance.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seia but Seia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seia throws out a counter right but Fortunado avoids it with no problem.
Seia lands a really nice looking cross but Fortunado seems unphased.
Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Fortunado throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seia checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fortunado blocks the low kick.
Seia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fortunado throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia misses with a looping left.
Joaquin Fortunado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a hook. Seia ducked under it nicely.
Seia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seia lands a slapping body shot.
Seia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seia is out of range and Fortunado settles back down.
Fortunado takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Fortunado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortunado misses its target.
Fortunado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Fortunado's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortunado tries to avoid it.
Fortunado misses with a low kick as Seia jumps back.
Seia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Seia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fortunado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado checks the leg kick.
Fortunado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fortunado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Fortunado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortunado misses with a leg kick
and Seia counters with a body kick.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Seia is looking to chop away at Fortunado's legs.
Seia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seia works Fortunado's body with a nice hook.
Seia connects with a single shot there.
Seia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortunado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fortunado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Seia misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortunado throws a push kick but Seia slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Fortunado.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortunado.
Seia tests Fortunado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
Fortunado throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Seia lands a body shot.
Seia checks a leg kick.
Seia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortunado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
Fortunado misses with a left hand
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelemi Seia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Floyd Patterson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira. That did some damage!
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Marco Ferreira has been cut.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira throws a lazy body kick
and Patterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Patterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Ferreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira wants to stall.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
Patterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira stalling in the clinch but Patterson improves position.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Patterson controls his hands.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira.
Patterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferreira avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
Ferreira looking to stall.
Patterson lands a nice elbow.
Ferreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Patterson 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.
Patterson clinches.
A hook to the body from Patterson.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Patterson.
Ferreira is rocked!
Marco Ferreira's cut is getting worse.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
Nice body punch from Patterson - that landed with a thud.
Patterson lands an elbow inside that Ferreira shrugs off.
Patterson pushes Ferreira against the cage. Patterson is working some dirty boxing. Patterson pushes off with a quick right hook! Ferreira goes down! Ferreira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Patterson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Patterson!
A very excited looking Floyd Patterson 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.
The defeated Marco Ferreira had this to say: 'Surprised to get this far to be honest, with this chin it was always going to be tough!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back Up In Yo Ass With The Resurrection. 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 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne with a jab.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Connemara 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.
Connemara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Connemara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wayne doesn't seem phased though.
Connemara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara scores with a jab. Wayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Connemara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Connemara forces Wayne back against the cage and clinches.
Connemara blocks a body shot from Wayne.
Connemara working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Connemara's head.
Connemara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connemara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Connemara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Connemara fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne has Connemara pressed against the cage.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
Connemara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Connemara.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connemara lands with a left to the head.
Connemara pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connemara.
Wayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connemara or not.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wayne - that landed with a thud.
Connemara lands a shot to the body.
Connemara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connemara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connemara manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Wayne looks to land a body kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wayne feints and then cracks Connemara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connemara down.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Connemara cracks Wayne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Connemara throws a chopping leg kick but Wayne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to clinch.
Connemara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Connemara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Wayne throws a push kick but Connemara slaps the foot to one side.
Connemara has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Wayne wants to stall.
Connemara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connemara misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Connemara avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Connemara misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne lands a right hand.
Connemara leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara lands with a short shot to the head.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Wayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
Connemara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connemara with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wayne takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Connemara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.
Connemara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Connemara connects with the punch.
Connemara misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Connemara throws a shot to the body.
Connemara misses with a looping left.
Connemara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Connemara.
Connemara connects with the punch.
Connemara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Connemara blocks the body kick.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara lands a glancing blow to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Connemara counters with an inside leg kick.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connemara throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Connemara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wayne on the side of the head.
Wayne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Connemara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Connemara.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wayne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Connemara will feel that in the morning.
Connemara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Connemara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connemara throws a leg kick that misses.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Connemara takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
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!
Connemara throws a head kick that misses
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wayne lands a jab.
Connemara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne delivers a nice body kick.
Connemara misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Wayne.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Connemara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Connemara checks a low kick from Wayne.
Connemara misses with a head kick.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Connemara down.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Connemara avoids it.
Wayne takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Wayne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Connemara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wayne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara connects with a high kick.
Connemara misses with the body kick
and Wayne counters with a good low kick that Connemara was not able to check.
Wayne misses the jab.
Connemara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Connemara.
Wayne thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Connemara blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Connemara! But no joy.
Connemara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Connemara on the side of the head.
Connemara cracks Wayne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Connemara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Connemara.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connemara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne wants to clinch up but Connemara keeps it at a distance.
Connemara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lil Wayne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Connemara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Connemara is looking to chop away at Wayne's legs.
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Connemara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Connemara throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Connemara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wayne.
Connemara thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Connemara misses.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Jameson Connemara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Connemara.
Wayne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wayne misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Connemara cracks Wayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Connemara moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Connemara lands a high kick!
Connemara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Connemara avoids it.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Connemara's knee but Connemara avoids it well.
It seemed like Connemara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
A telegraphed right hand from Connemara misses the target.
Wayne is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wayne throws a leg kick which misses Connemara's front leg but catches the back leg as Connemara tries to avoid it.
Connemara takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Connemara throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wayne.
Wayne looks for the body kick but Connemara saw that one coming.
Connemara looks to land a body kick but Wayne moved away.
Connemara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Connemara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wayne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a body punch.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Connemara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne gets through Connemara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wayne blocks a body shot from Connemara.
Connemara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connemara lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Wayne.
Connemara working aggressively here.
Wayne blocks a body shot from Connemara.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Connemara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connemara swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Connemara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connemara connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne staying out of range there.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Wayne punishes Connemara's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne is looking to slow Connemara down with leg kicks.
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara avoids the head kick by Wayne.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wayne checks it well.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jameson Connemara just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Connemara looks to land a body kick but Wayne moved away.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Connemara misses its intended target.
Wayne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Connemara thuds his right hand into Wayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Connemara is looking to clinch.
Connemara throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne scores with the left hand. Connemara knows he should have avoided that one.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Connemara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Connemara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connemara's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connemara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wayne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Connemara throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Connemara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Connemara swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Connemara misses with a head kick.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Connemara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Connemara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connemara throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Connemara.
A little feinted left hand from Wayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Connemara misses.
Connemara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Connemara settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Connemara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Connemara's head.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connemara scores with a kick to the body.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Wayne checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connemara.
Wayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connemara doesn't seem bothered though.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne throws a push kick but Connemara slaps the foot to one side.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
Connemara connects with a body shot.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Connemara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Connemara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wayne.
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!
Wayne swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Wayne lands with a shot to the body.
Wayne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Connemara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connemara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Connemara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Connemara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne had his way with Jameson Connemara in that round.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wayne with a nice cross.
Connemara throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connemara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Connemara saw it coming and moves away.
Connemara throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wayne lands the left hand.
Connemara's corner calls for a 1-2. Connemara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Wayne wants to land a leg kick but Connemara is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.
Wayne takes one on the button.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Connemara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Connemara was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crunch! Connemara slams his shin into Wayne's torso.
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!
Wayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Wayne defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne slips a jab from Connemara.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Connemara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne with a hook.
Connemara tries to clinch up.
Connemara connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Connemara dips to his left and cracks Wayne with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connemara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Connemara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Connemara as he connects with a hook.
Connemara misses with a looping right.
Wayne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Connemara saw it coming and moves away.
Wayne throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
Connemara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wayne.
Connemara moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connemara throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Connemara misses with a left hand
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Connemara misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Connemara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wayne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Connemara is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connemara, right into the meat.
Connemara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Connemara moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wayne misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connemara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne is looking to slow Connemara down with leg kicks.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Connemara down.
Connemara throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connemara motions for Wayne to come forward. Connemara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lil Wayne.
I think Wayne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Symphony of Destruction kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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268 lbs
34 - 15 - 1 |
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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
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Harrington moves away and avoids it.
Rasputin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harrington is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harrington loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch.
Harrington thumps Rasputin with a low kick.
Harrington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harrington seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Harrington moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrington lands with a good body shot.
Harrington lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rasputin takes a step back to recover.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrington lands a leg kick that knocks Rasputin off balance momentarily.
Harrington misses with a low kick.
Harrington moves into the clinch successfully.
Harrington prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Harrington blocks it.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Harrington.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrington lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Harrington lands an uppercut.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Harrington avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Harrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Harrington.
Harrington digs a right hand underneath Rasputin's ribcage. Rasputin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrington controls his hands.
Rasputin tries to work over Harrington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrington controls his hands.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.
Harrington pushes Rasputin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrington misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington tries to pull guard but Rasputin holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrington drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Rasputin.
Harrington pulls guard effortlessly.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rasputin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rasputin scoring with some ground and pound.
Harrington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rasputin defends well.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasputin is aware though and is defending well.
Rasputin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rasputin has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Harrington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rasputin defends well.
Harrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington working for a triangle but Rasputin defends it easily.
Rasputin lands a couple of elbows.
Harrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rasputin scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Rasputin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rasputin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rasputin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasputin is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harrington is looking to score with low kicks.
Rasputin pushes Harrington up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrington working aggressively here.
Harrington prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Harrington controls the action.
Harrington scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasputin is trying to pull guard but Harrington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrington misses with some punches.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Harrington controls the action.
Harrington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rasputin walks away with a smile on his face. Harrington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harrington misses with a body shot
and Rasputin counters with a nice right hand that sends Harrington toppling to the canvas! Harrington scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rasputin finish him?!
Harrington is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses.
Rasputin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Harrington! Rasputin dives in looking to finish! Harrington is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Rasputin!
Our winner, Grigori Rasputin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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