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UPF 49: Hapitchou - McCarthy 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Placencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Placencia's entrance music is Eminem - The Monster Ft. Rihanna. A fine choice. Dan Kolov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dan Kolov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Placencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Placencia clinches.
Still in the clinch, Kolov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kolov lands a left hand.
Placencia is trying to trip Kolov. He has hold of a leg but Kolov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Placencia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Placencia passes Kolov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Placencia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Placencia thows a huge punch but Kolov dodges it nicely.
Placencia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Placencia controlling the action here.
Placencia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Placencia passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Placencia breaks from Kolov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placencia working Kolov over with strikes here.
Placencia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Placencia has hold of Kolov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kolov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Placencia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Placencia landing shots from mount.
Placencia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolov has left one of his arms exposed and Placencia doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kolov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Placencia!
Post fight, an emotional Anthony Placencia said 'This Is It. Its Here Baby..'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne's entrance music is Bad Company. A fine choice. Max Payne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Python!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python fails to land the takedown.
Python looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Payne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Payne delivers a nice body kick.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Python off balance momentarily.
Payne throws the left hand but Python avoids the punch easily.
Payne lands a jab-cross combination.
Python walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Payne swings for the body but Python moves out of range.
Payne lands a slapping body shot.
Python swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payne.
Payne lands a lovely overhand right.
Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Python closes the distance and clinches.
Python tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Monty Python has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
Python is rocked!
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Python is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Payne.
Payne pushes Python against the cage. Payne is working some dirty boxing. Payne pushes off with a quick right hook! Python goes down! Python tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Payne moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Payne!
A victorious Max Payne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bush is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Fagaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro misses the jab.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Fagaro moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Fagaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fagaro.
Fagaro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bush keeps working.
Fagaro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bush has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fagaro has hold of Bush's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bush tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fagaro cranks the arm and Bush screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bush, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Don Fagaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Fagaro 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pyryx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel and Fire. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pyryx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Dall misses with a right hand
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Dall tries a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dall misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Thompson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dall throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Dall throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Thompson avoids it well and moves away.
Dall works the jab nicely.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Dall lands with a right hand.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Pyryx Dall has been cut.
A head kick by Dall misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dall stops Thompson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Dall passes into half guard.
Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson pushes Dall off but Dall dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall swings around for an armbar but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
Thompson wants to stand but Dall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Dall had control of the position.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pyryx Dall's cut.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall misses with a double jab.
Dall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julian Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson jabs Dall right on the nose. Dall blinks but takes it well.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Dall.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Thompson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Dall misses with a hook
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Dall pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall is rocked!
Thompson flashes Dall a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dall's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dall crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Thompson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julian Thompson!
Julian Thompson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malik Billings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaseen Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malik Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaseen Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Billings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Kruger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruger throws a shot to the body.
Billings lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Billings.
Kruger walks into a jab.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billings manages to avoid it.
Billings digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billings avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Billings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Billings counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Billings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Billings avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Billings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Billings counter with a right hand.
Billings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
An inside leg kick lands from Billings.
Billings connects with the punch.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into Billings's ribs.
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!
Kruger lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Billings misses its target.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Billings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billings lands a nice shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Billings!
Sloppy strikes from Billings. Those never looked like landing.
Billings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Billings appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Kruger backs away, Billings returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Billings.
Billings thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
Billings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruger tries to bum rush Billings with a series of wild strikes but Billings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billings misses the jab.
Billings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Billings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billings defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Yaseen Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger misses the body punch
and Billings counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Billings moved out of range nicely.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billings is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Kruger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Billings saw that one coming.
Billings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billings moves away.
Billings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Kruger misses the jab.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Billings avoids it well.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billings.
Billings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Billings.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
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 Malik Billings will probably get the nod.
That's time! Billings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Billings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger misses with a hook to the body
and Billings counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kruger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Billings counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Billings slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Billings slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Billings avoids nicely.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Billings moved out of range nicely.
Billings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Billings.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Billings was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Billings moves away and avoids it.
Billings scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruger throws a jab when Billings was well out of range.
Billings looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Kruger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billings was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruger was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Kruger throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Billings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Billings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billings throws a head kick that misses.
Billings is looking to slow Kruger down with leg kicks.
Kruger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings works Kruger's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kruger. Those never looked like landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kruger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Billings has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Kruger misses
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruger misses with a jab to the body
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruger misses with a looping right.
Billings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kruger's calf.
Kruger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billings counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Billings counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Billings.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Billings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Billings's shoulder, as Billings tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Malik Billings is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Billings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruger walks into a stiff left hand from Billings.
Billings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Billings finish him?
Kruger gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Billings gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kruger 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 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Billings!
Malik Billings 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristoff Melkovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Mc Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristoff Melkovick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristoff Melkovick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Mc Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Melkovick off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Melkovick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mc Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Melkovick throws a jab when Mc Steel was well out of range.
Melkovick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mc Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melkovick throws a hook to the side of Mc Steel's head but Mc Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melkovick looks to land a right hand but Mc Steel moved out of range.
Mc Steel misses with a hook. Melkovick ducked under it nicely.
Melkovick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Melkovick misses.
Mc Steel tries to counter with a clinch but Melkovick shakes him off and moves away.
Melkovick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melkovick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mc Steel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkovick throws a jab when Mc Steel was well out of range.
Mc Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Melkovick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mc Steel misses with a low kick.
Melkovick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mc Steel's head backwards.
Mc Steel throws a hook to the side of Melkovick's head but Melkovick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mc Steel 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.
Melkovick goes for a double leg but Mc Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mc Steel continues to drive forward.
Melkovick connects with a crisp jab.
Mc Steel moves away from the strike by Melkovick.
A punch lands to the side of Mc Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mc Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick misses with a hook.
Mc Steel tries to counter with a clinch but Melkovick shakes him off and moves away.
Mc Steel cracks the inside of Melkovick's front leg.
Melkovick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Melkovick misses the target.
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mc Steel sprawls well. Mc Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melkovick gets slowly back to his feet.
Mc Steel feints the counter takedown.
Cristoff Melkovick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melkovick gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melkovick has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mc Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melkovick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mc Steel's elbow.
Melkovick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melkovick throws a jab when Mc Steel was well out of range.
Melkovick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mc Steel.
Melkovick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mc Steel!
Melkovick controls the position from side control.
Melkovick grinds an elbow into Mc Steel's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mc Steel seems a little lost for a moment, as Melkovick dominates the positioning.
Melkovick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Melkovick working the ground and pound but Mc Steel is defending the strikes.
Melkovick tries for a kimura but Mc Steel is defending well.
Melkovick is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Mc Steel is trying to escape the position but Melkovick is controlling the position.
Mc Steel parries the strikes from Melkovick easily there. Melkovick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mc Steel to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristoff Melkovick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Melkovick moves into range and clinches up with Mc Steel.
Mc Steel tries to break free but Melkovick pushes him back against the cage.
Mc Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melkovick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melkovick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Melkovick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melkovick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mc Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Melkovick working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkovick controls the position from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Melkovick.
An elbow from Melkovick crashes against the mat.
Melkovick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mc Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Melkovick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick just content to control the position.
Melkovick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mc Steel for as long as he can get away with.
Melkovick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Melkovick working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel is trying to buck Melkovick off.
Melkovick looks up at the clock and then as Mc Steel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Melkovick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Melkovick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Melkovick looks up at the clock and then as Mc Steel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Melkovick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mc Steel is trying to get back to his feet.
Melkovick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Steel can do to turn this around?
Melkovick taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melkovick cracks Mc Steel with a big right hand but Mc Steel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Melkovick working the ground and pound from side control.
Melkovick landing a few strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mc Steel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melkovick happy to just control the position for now.
Melkovick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristoff Melkovick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Melkovick misses with a looping right.
Mc Steel feints the counter takedown.
Mc Steel throws out a loose jab but Melkovick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melkovick lands with a straight right. Mc Steel didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Melkovick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melkovick.
Mc Steel slips under a jab.
Mc Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some bone on bone action there as Melkovick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mc Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melkovick throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mc Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melkovick throws out the jab.
Melkovick connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkovick misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mc Steel.
Mc Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melkovick is out of range.
Mc Steel misses with a hook.
That kick from Mc Steel tenderised Melkovick's leg. Melkovick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melkovick scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Melkovick misses.
Melkovick throws a jab but it's blocked by Mc Steel.
Mc Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Melkovick throws a big shot that misses.
Mc Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Striker Mc Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristoff Melkovick is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mc Steel slips under a jab.
Mc Steel feints the counter takedown.
Mc Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Melkovick.
Melkovick 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.
Melkovick misses with a body shot.
Mc Steel slips under a jab.
And Mc Steel tries to counter it with a takedown but Melkovick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Mc Steel motions for Melkovick to come forward. Mc Steel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel throws a solid leg kick but Melkovick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mc Steel.
Mc Steel staying out of range there.
Mc Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melkovick throws out the jab.
Melkovick rushes Mc Steel and presses him up against the cage.
Melkovick throws a head punch that misses.
Melkovick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mc Steel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mc Steel.
Melkovick leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mc Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mc Steel stops a takedown attempt from Melkovick.
Melkovick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melkovick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melkovick misses with a body punch.
Melkovick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melkovick swings wildly with an uppercut but Mc Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melkovick misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristoff Melkovick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Melkovick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristoff Melkovick!
An out of breath Cristoff Melkovick 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diabolical Denubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Denubis's choice of entrance music: Man in Black. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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224 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diabolical Denubis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cain thuds a left hand into Denubis's body.
Cain throws a low kick, looking for Denubis's leg but Denubis calmly moves out of range.
Cain lands a leg kick that knocks Denubis off balance momentarily.
Denubis just misses with a punch to the body.
Denubis is looking to chop away at Cain's legs.
Cain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cain throws a wild body kick that Denubis sees coming a mile off.
Denubis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denubis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
Cain connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Diabolical Denubis has been cut.
Denubis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denubis tries to land a leg kick but Cain saw it coming and moves away.
David Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denubis pushes down on Cain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denubis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cain defends it well.
Denubis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Denubis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Denubis has Cain in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denubis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Denubis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cain defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Denubis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cain is one step ahead there.
Denubis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cain defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denubis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cain controls the pace.
Denubis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cain content to stall in guard here.
Denubis has his feet on Cain's thighs here. He's pushed Cain off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cain screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diabolical Denubis!
A victorious Diabolical Denubis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Judah throws a body kick.
Judah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gustafsson with a nice cross.
Daniel Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
Judah scoring well with a low kick there.
Judah lands a body shot.
Judah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gustafsson is out of range.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Gustafsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Judah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Judah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gustafsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Judah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gustafsson misses
and Judah counters with a good, hard body kick but Gustafsson shrugs it off.
Gustafsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Judah.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gustafsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Judah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gustafsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gustafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gustafsson.
Judah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Gustafsson.
Judah misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Judah - that landed with a thud.
Judah connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Emil Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
Gustafsson misses with a punch to the body.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
A short uppercut from Gustafsson.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gustafsson looks winded!
Gustafsson wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
Gustafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Judah pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands a glancing blow to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Judah with a hook.
Judah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Judah's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Judah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judah finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head.
Judah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gustafsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustafsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Judah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Judah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judah. That's going to slow Gustafsson down.
Judah avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Judah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Judah misses with a low kick as Gustafsson jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Judah dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Judah rushes Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustafsson misses with some punches.
Judah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Judah throws knees to the body.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustafsson's elbow.
Judah gets through Gustafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafsson tries to throw a body punch but Judah avoids it by throwing Gustafsson back against the cage.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Judah.
Judah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah lands an uppercut.
Judah pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Judah.
A right hand to the body from Judah.
Judah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah is leaning against Gustafsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah scores with a shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Judah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustafsson or not.
A knee to the head by Judah.
Gustafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Judah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gustafsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Judah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.
Gustafsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Judah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah lands a good knee to the midsection. Gustafsson won't want to take too many of those.
Judah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Judah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustafsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Judah.
Judah cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Judah pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Judah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustafsson or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Judah.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Judah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gustafsson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Judah.
That has opened up Emil Gustafsson's cut even more.
Gustafsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Judah gets an underhook and turns Gustafsson into the cage.
Gustafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Judah scores with a knee to the head.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Judah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustafsson.
Knees to the body from Judah.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
Judah scores with a knee to the head.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
Judah is leaning against Gustafsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gustafsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Judah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Judah tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
Judah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Judah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Judah lands a body punch.
Gustafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Daniel Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Judah lands a body punch.
Judah lands a left hand.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Judah dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Judah scores with a nice head shot.
Judah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustafsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Judah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Judah jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gustafsson avoids a kick to the body.
Judah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Judah throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Judah closes the distance but Gustafsson moves to the side
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Judah!
Gustafsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Judah rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gustafsson's guard! Nice work there by Judah!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gustafsson's guard.
Judah preventing the sweep.
Gustafsson wants to stand and escape but Judah is having none of it.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judah postures up.
Judah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gustafsson, up you get!
Judah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Judah scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson clinches with his opponent.
Gustafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Gustafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gustafsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Judah works on Gustafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Gustafsson lands an uppercut.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Gustafsson is blocking nicely.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson working aggressively here.
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!
Judah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gustafsson tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands a body shot.
Gustafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustafsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniel Judah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gustafsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustafsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah works on Gustafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gustafsson fails to land.
Judah landing knees to the body.
Gustafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gustafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah lands an uppercut.
Judah prevents the takedown attempt.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Judah.
Emil Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Judah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Judah!
A victorious Daniel Judah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zebaztian Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiremu Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nord comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. 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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245 lbs
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282 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zebaztian Nord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wiremu Williams!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nord with a body shot.
Nord throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nord tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nord definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Zebaztian Nord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a series of punches but Nord moves out of range.
Nord misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Nord misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nord. Those never looked like landing.
Nord avoids the body shot from Williams.
Nord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nord misses with a double jab.
Nord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nord misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Nord misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams works Nord's body with a nice hook.
Nord misses with an uppercut
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Nord out cold! Nord corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wiremu Williams!
An intense looking Wiremu Williams took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ahuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu'.
Zebaztian Nord was interviewed post fight and said 'Dont forgey Jesus! '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hapitchou's entrance music is Blackalicious - Sky is falling. A fine choice. PePe Hapitchou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hapitchou cracks McCarthy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCarthy lands with an overhand left.
Hapitchou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Hapitchou
and McCarthy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hapitchou really felt that one!
Hapitchou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hapitchou swings widly with a right hand
and McCarthy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCarthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapitchou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from McCarthy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapitchou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
McCarthy stalling against the cage.
McCarthy is pushing Hapitchou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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!
McCarthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with a body punch.
Hapitchou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from McCarthy.
I was talking to Hapitchou's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hapitchou lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCarthy gets through Hapitchou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy effectively controlling the action here.
McCarthy lands a body punch.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
McCarthy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
McCarthy is stalling here.
McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
Hapitchou blocks the elbow strike.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from McCarthy.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
McCarthy just leaning against Hapitchou, taking a breather.
McCarthy stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hapitchou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCarthy walks away with a smile on his face. Hapitchou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCarthy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
Hapitchou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCarthy counters with a big head kick but Hapitchou shrugs it off.
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
Hapitchou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hapitchou throws out the jab.
McCarthy feints a counter leg kick.
Hapitchou tries to land a front kick but McCarthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the body kick from McCarthy.
Hapitchou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hapitchou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hapitchou misses with a shot to the body
and McCarthy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot
and McCarthy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hapitchou's knee momentarily.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Hapitchou lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCarthys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hapitchou there.
Hapitchou misses with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hapitchou's knee momentarily.
Hapitchou takes one on the button.
McCarthy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Hapitchou to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hapitchou blocks a leg kick.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCarthy counters with a nice body shot.
McCarthy checks a leg kick.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCarthy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hapitchou throws a lazy uppercut
and McCarthy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hapitchou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
Hapitchou keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hapitchou takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Hapitchou misses the shot to the body.
Hapitchou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
McCarthy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hapitchou in his tracks.
McCarthy throws a lazy head kick
and Hapitchou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Hapitchou lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCarthy's sensitive parts.
McCarthy feints and then cracks Hapitchou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hapitchou down.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses the shot to the body.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Hapitchou throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
Hapitchou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarthy at a distance.
Hapitchou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
A nice side step and McCarthy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarthy moves into range and clinches up with Hapitchou.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hapitchou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarthy has Hapitchou pushed against the cage.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCarthy just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCarthy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hapitchou controls his hands.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hapitchou seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McCarthy can turn it around.
Hapitchou lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCarthy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCarthy lands a nice elbow.
It looks like PePe Hapitchou has been cut.
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!
Hapitchou prevents a body shot from McCarthy.
Hapitchou swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hapitchou can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
Hapitchou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hapitchou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Hapitchou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hapitchou swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
McCarthy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for McCarthy to work.
McCarthy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
McCarthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hapitchou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on PePe Hapitchou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hapitchou misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a body kick that stops Hapitchou in his tracks momentarily.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hapitchou thuds a left hand into McCarthy's body.
Hapitchou throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarthy counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hapitchou. McCarthy shrugs it off though.
Hapitchou connects with a single shot there.
Hapitchou connects with a crisp jab.
Hapitchou misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a solid body kick.
Hapitchou lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
Hapitchou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
Hapitchou digs a good hook to McCarthy's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with a looping left.
Hapitchou lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCarthy.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
PePe Hapitchou is winning the standup battle so far.
Hapitchou misses the jab.
Hapitchou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hapitchou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hapitchou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Hapitchou.
McCarthy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hapitchou thuds his right hand into McCarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hapitchou feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hapitchou throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Hapitchou moves out of range easily.
Hapitchou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hapitchou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hapitchou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCarthy throws a wild body kick that Hapitchou sees coming a mile off.
Hapitchou catches McCarthy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCarthy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hapitchou misses with a looping right.
Hapitchou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hapitchou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hapitchou misses with a straight left.
McCarthy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
A head kick by Hapitchou misses
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hapitchou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCarthy.
Hapitchou throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
McCarthy connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Hapitchou finds it's way through McCarthy's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou connects with a jab.
Hapitchou throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Hapitchou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from McCarthy tenderised Hapitchou's leg. Hapitchou is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hapitchou throws a good cross that connects.
McCarthy 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.
Hapitchou misses with a hook
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hapitchou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy flicks out a counter leg kick but Hapitchou steps away.
Hapitchou misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hapitchou looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hapitchou connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from McCarthy misses
and Hapitchou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PePe Hapitchou clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on PePe Hapitchou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hapitchou's corner calls for a 1-2. Hapitchou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hapitchou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hapitchou takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
It looked like Hapitchou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hapitchou slips under a jab.
McCarthy moves into range and clinches up with Hapitchou.
McCarthy slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
Hapitchou working aggressively here.
Hapitchou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hapitchou blocks a body shot from McCarthy.
Hapitchou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hapitchou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Hapitchou.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hapitchou digs a right hand into McCarthy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCarthy's gas tank.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCarthy throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou lands with a short shot to the head.
McCarthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
Hapitchou blocks a body shot from McCarthy.
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 on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarthy.
Hapitchou misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
McCarthy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCarthy lands an uppercut.
McCarthy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCarthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to stall.
Hapitchou trying to land knees to the body.
McCarthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
McCarthy blocks a body shot from Hapitchou.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hapitchou misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
Hapitchou misses with some punches.
Hapitchou has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
McCarthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hapitchou misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou misses with the head strike.
Hapitchou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hapitchou tries a low kick but McCarthy avoids it.
Hapitchou throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Hapitchou throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hapitchou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy with a jab.
McCarthy looks to clinch
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on PePe Hapitchou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hapitchou throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hapitchou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hapitchou lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
Hapitchou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarthy pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCarthy digs a right hand into Hapitchou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hapitchou's gas tank.
Hapitchou tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
Hapitchou misses with a punch on the inside.
Hapitchou misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Hapitchou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
Good body shot from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hapitchou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hapitchou misses with the head strike.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarthy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
Hapitchou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCarthy has Hapitchou pushed against the cage.
McCarthy stalling the fight.
McCarthy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCarthy misses with the head strike.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
McCarthy avoiding damage as Hapitchou throws knees to the body.
McCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCarthy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCarthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy stalling against the cage.
Hapitchou lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hapitchou throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hapitchou misses with some punches.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Hapitchou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hapitchou misses with a low kick as McCarthy jumps back.
Hapitchou throws a chopping leg kick but McCarthy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Hapitchou.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hapitchou looks to land a body kick but McCarthy moved away.
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hapitchou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hapitchou scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hapitchou will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hapitchou misses the jab.
A head kick from Hapitchou lands but McCarthy takes it in his stride.
Hapitchou avoids a kick to the body.
McCarthy checks a low kick from Hapitchou.
McCarthy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hapitchou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hapitchou lands with a nice body punch.
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 PePe Hapitchou.
I think Hapitchou 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... PePe Hapitchou!
PePe Hapitchou retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath PePe Hapitchou 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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