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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aqualung - Jethro Tull. Ludwig Manres struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs 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. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ludwig Manres was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes's corner calls for a 1-2. Moraes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manres moves forwards but Moraes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Moraes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manres.
Moraes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Moraes drives through and clinches with Manres against the cage.
Moraes tries to work over Manres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres gets control of Moraes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manres will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moraes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moraes trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moraes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manres is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres trying to keep a closed guard but Moraes is proving a slippery customer.
Moraes wants to control from the top but Manres keeps moving.
Moraes looking to sit in guard and control but Manres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moraes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manres uses it to pass to side control.
Moraes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
My spies in DiscoClub inform me that Manres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Manres is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Manres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moraes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Manres works to advance to full mount. Moraes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manres landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moraes tries to hold on but Manres postures up.
Manres pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manres working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manres has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moraes's face.
Manres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manres with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moraes is bucking up trying to escape but Manres cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Manres working the ground and pound effectively.
Moraes is rocked!
The referee warns Moraes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Moraes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Moraes! Manres sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Moraes and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ludwig Manres!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Bryggare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake's entrance music is Numbered! by Devin Townsend & Anneke Van Giersbergen. A fine choice. Bryggare is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique - Goonies Never Die. Nathan Drake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arto Bryggare's chin.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bryggare!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Bryggare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryggare.
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Drake lands a body shot.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake has Bryggare pushed against the cage.
Drake stalling the fight.
Drake throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
Drake being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryggare controlling the action here for a moment.
Bryggare receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bryggare.
The crowd are getting on Bryggare's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryggare breaks from the clinch.
Bryggare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Bryggare misses.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryggare.
Despite the aggression on Bryggare's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bryggare has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Drake is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake is looking to clinch but Bryggare is avoiding it.
Bryggare dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Bryggare throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryggare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Drake is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryggare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Bryggare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake tries to clinch but Bryggare is having none of it.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bryggare lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bryggare up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drake throws an elbow but misses.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bryggare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Drake misses.
Bryggare misses with a straight right.
Jab by Drake.
Bryggare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Bryggare with a hook.
Bryggare buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bryggare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bryggare throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryggare staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryggare misses with a lunging right hand
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake tries to clinch up but Bryggare circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryggare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Bryggare misses with a body shot.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryggare.
Drake misses with a hook. Bryggare ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryggare.
Bryggare dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryggare jabs at Drake's body.
Bryggare blocks a jab.
Bryggare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bryggare counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
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 Nathan Drake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bryggare throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Bryggare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Bryggare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake is looking to clinch but Bryggare is avoiding it.
Drake throws a series of strikes that have Bryggare backpedaling.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bryggare counters with a leg kick.
Bryggare misses with a wild body shot.
Bryggare thuds his shin into the meat of Drake's side.
Bryggare looks to land a body kick but Drake moved away.
Drake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryggare doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake staying out of range there.
Drake throws a body punch but Bryggare moves out of range.
Bryggare only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bryggare throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryggare is just out of range.
Bryggare bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drake misses with a right hand
and Bryggare counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Bryggare's head back.
Bryggare throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bryggare sprawls and moves away.
Bryggare connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryggare throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bryggare throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bryggare counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Bryggare to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake swinging wildly here.
Bryggare keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryggare with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bryggare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drake tries to bum rush Bryggare with a series of wild strikes but Bryggare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Bryggare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bryggare misses with a straight left.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryggare. That's going to slow Drake down.
Bryggare takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bryggare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Bryggare swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bryggare looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Bryggare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryggare ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bryggare counters with a straight right hand.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Bryggare saw that one coming.
Bryggare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drake. That did some damage!
Bryggare takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drake gets a clinch.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryggare has double underhooks.
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake pushes Bryggare back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bryggare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drake being controlled against the cage.
Drake misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is pushing Bryggare up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bryggare is struggling to control the position.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake tries to work over Bryggare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arto Bryggare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryggare was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Bryggare swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bryggare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
A nice side step and Bryggare releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake has Bryggare up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryggare is trying to break free.
Bryggare has Drake pressed against the cage.
Drake tries a body shot but Bryggare blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryggare.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryggare blocks an uppercut.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryggare backwards.
Bryggare holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bryggare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Bryggare.
It looks like Nathan Drake has been cut.
Bryggare takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bryggare throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Bryggare misses with a looping left.
Drake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Bryggare.
Bryggare lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryggare moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bryggare gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryggare scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Bryggare, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Bryggare is quick to defend against it.
Drake forces Bryggare back against the cage and clinches.
Bryggare'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.
Bryggare blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bryggare's brow.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryggare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bryggare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryggare slips a jab from Drake.
Arto Bryggare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryggare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryggare is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drake with a body shot.
Bryggare ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bryggare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bryggare finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Bryggare pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bryggare! But no joy.
Nice shot by Bryggare.
Drake defending well as Bryggare loads up on a big left hand.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Bryggare is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bryggare misses.
Drake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryggare throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bryggare looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Drake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drake wants to clinch up but Bryggare keeps it at a distance.
Bryggare throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bryggare keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryggare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.
Bryggare takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Drake!
A relieved looking Nathan Drake thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shezzo Wicked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wicked comes to the cage accompanied by Takin U' High by Greyhoundz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shezzo Wicked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan throws a looping overhand right but Wicked ducks down to avoid it.
Wicked throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wicked clinches with his opponent.
Wicked lands a right hand.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wicked is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sloan is defending well for now.
Wicked misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wicked working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sloan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloan tries a body shot but Wicked blocks it.
Wicked lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wicked misses with a punch on the inside.
Wicked working aggressively here.
Wicked misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wicked working aggressively here.
Sloan throws a head punch that misses.
Sloan lands an elbow inside that Wicked shrugs off.
It looks like Shezzo Wicked has been cut.
Sloan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wicked fails to land.
Sloan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan blocks an uppercut.
Wicked blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wicked fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wicked misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sloan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sloan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wicked backwards.
Wicked throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
Wicked tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wicked lands a nice uppercut.
Sloan lands with a left to the head.
Wicked doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sloan misses with an elbow over the top.
Wicked scores with a shoulder strike.
Wicked blocks an elbow strike.
Wicked misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Wicked fails to land.
Wicked lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sloan backwards.
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!
Wicked misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicked tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sloan tries a body shot but Wicked blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloan.
Sloan struggles to land a body shot inside as Wicked controls his hands.
Wicked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
Wicked fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wicked working aggressively here.
Wicked blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wicked.
A short left from Sloan.
Sloan blocks an uppercut.
Wicked working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wicked tries to land knees in the clinch but Sloan avoids the damage to the body.
Sloan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sloan misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sloan.
Sloan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sloan tries to throw a body punch but Wicked avoids it by throwing Sloan back against the cage.
Sloan lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan can't find room to land a body shot as Wicked controls the action.
Wicked blocks an elbow strike from Sloan.
A head punch on the inside from Wicked fails to land.
Sloan prevents a body shot from Wicked.
Sloan pushes Wicked back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wicked is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloan.
Sloan misses with a punch to the body.
Wicked is working Sloan over against the cage.
Wicked takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Sloan.
Wicked blocks an uppercut.
Sloan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wicked makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sloan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wicked lands a shoulder strike.
Sloan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloan.
Sloan blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wicked misses with some punches.
Sloan throws an elbow but it misses.
Wicked digs a right hand underneath Sloan's ribcage. Sloan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Wicked.
Wicked blocks a body shot from Sloan.
Sloan lands an elbow just above Wicked 's eye.
Sloan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sloan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wicked swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloan avoids a wild elbow strike from Wicked.
A short left from Wicked.
Wicked misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wicked tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wicked blocks a body shot from Sloan.
Wicked tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan pushes off an throws an elbow but Wicked leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sloan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sloan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sloan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cameron Sloan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shezzo Wicked's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wicked.
Sloan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloan lands a jab.
Wicked has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sloan lands with a nice combination. Wicked backs away looking to recover.
Sloan throws a nice looking combination but Wicked bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Wicked.
As Wicked backs off Sloan throws a huge counter combo but Wicked manages to avoid it all.
Sloan misses with a few strikes there.
Wicked swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wicked misses with a head kick.
Sloan scores with a jab.
Wicked tries to land a leg kick but Sloan saw it coming and moves away.
Wicked moves out of range of the body kick.
Wicked throws a sloppy head kick and Sloan moves out of range easily.
Wicked scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Cameron Sloan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloan connects with a solid leg kick.
Wicked is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan gets tackled into the cage by Wicked. Wicked maintains the clinch.
Wicked lands with a left to the head.
Wicked takes a shot to the head.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Wicked misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wicked misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wicked tries a body shot but Sloan blocks it.
Wicked throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sloan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sloan has a couple of punches blocked by Wicked.
Sloan lands a right hand.
Wicked is rocked!
Nice body punch from Sloan - that landed with a thud.
Oh Wicked is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wicked swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wicked seems to have got his legs back now.
Wicked makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sloan is leaning against Wicked and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wicked tries a body shot but Sloan blocks it.
Cameron Sloan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sloan lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wicked throws a head punch that misses.
Sloan misses with some punches.
Sloan scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wicked fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wicked has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Sloan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sloan lands a body shot.
Wicked dodges an elbow strike from Sloan.
Wicked working aggressively here.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Wicked pressed against the cage. Sloan frees himself up and cracks Wicked with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Wicked crumples to the floor, out cold! Sloan jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cameron Sloan!
Cameron Sloan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sever the Wicked. Kenji Kato acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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30
170 lbs
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34
167 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urai slips a straight right by Kato.
Kato ducks right into an uppercut from Urai.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urai.
Kato takes one on the button.
Kato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Kenji Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Urai's head but Urai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Katos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urai throws a push kick but Kato slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato connects with a single shot there.
Urai throws a series of punches but Kato moves out of range.
Kato connects with a jab.
Kato takes the fight into the clinch.
Kato breaks the clinch.
Urai slips a straight right by Kato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kato.
Urai blocks a jab.
Kato tests Urai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Urais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urai's head backwards.
Urai tries to land a front kick but Kato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kato 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.
Kato throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Urai.
Urai tries to keep at a distance but Kato has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Urai.
Kato prevents a body shot from Urai.
Kato blocking some punches.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urai's elbow.
Urai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kato avoids the head kick by Urai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kenji Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urai slips a jab and a cross from Kato.
Kato lands a big head kick that sends Urai tumbling to the mat! Kato takes a step backwards and waves Urai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Urai is rocked!
Kato lands a nice shot that snaps Urai's head back.
Oh Urai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sam Urai's cut is getting worse.
Urai thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kato! But no joy.
Urai moves out of range as Kato strikes.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Urai's head but Urai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urai throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urai seems to have got his legs back now.
Urai pushes Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato being controlled against the cage.
Urai missing with knees to the body.
Urai throws a head punch that misses.
Kato lands a right hand.
Urai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urai takes one on the button.
Urai tries to work over Kato's front leg with a kick but Kato checks it.
Kato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kato lands a really nice looking cross but Urai seems unphased.
Urai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kato.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Kato. Those never looked like landing.
Urai tried to counter with a leg kick but Kato avoided it.
Nice jab there from Urai.
A jab from Urai misses.
Kato takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Urai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urai. That's going to slow Kato down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urai missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kato might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Urai throws a body kick that misses.
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urai throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai throws a hook to the side of Kato's head but Kato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kato.
Kato scores with a shot to the body.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Urai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urai blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick from Urai.
Urai closes the distance and clinches.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urai cracks Kato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urai throws a head kick but Kato moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Urai misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Kato misses its intended target.
Urai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urai misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Urai moves away from the strike by Kato.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Urai moves away and avoids it.
Urai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Urai looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
Kato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urai looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
Urai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKato.
Kato misses with a body punch
and Urai counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urai.
Good standup being displayed there by Kato as he connects with a hook.
Urai swings for the body but Kato moves out of range.
Kato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urai with a body shot.
Kato misses with an uppercut. Urai saw that one coming.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urai.
Urai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Urais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urai is looking to score with low kicks.
Kato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Urai.
Urai misses with a low kick as Kato jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kato! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Urai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kato doesn't seem phased though.
Kato throws a right and a left that Urai avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kato.
Kato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Urai.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urai.
Kato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Urai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji Kato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Urai.
Urai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urai looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Urai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urai closes the distance but Kato moves to the side
and Kato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato blocks the body kick.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Urai moves out of range easily.
It looked like Urai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kato.
Kato takes a swing at Urai's ribcage but misses.
Kato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kato throws a series of punches but Urai avoids them all with ease.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Urai ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Urai.
Urai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Urai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urai throws a right hand that Kato ducks under and follows up with a left that Kato also avoids with ease.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kato swings widly with a right hand
and Urai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kato throws out the jab.
Kato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kato avoids it.
Kato throws a series of punches but Urai moves out of range.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Urai wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai tests Kato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato misses with an uppercut. Urai saw that one coming.
Kato tests Urai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sam Urai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Urai lands a leg kick that knocks Kato off balance momentarily.
Urai lands a front kick.
Kato throws a right hand that misses
and Urai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Urai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kato doesn't seem phased though.
Urai slips a straight right by Kato.
Kato missing with a left hand there. Urai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urai defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
Urai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kato.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Urai's shoulder, as Urai tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urai counters with a low kick, right behind Kato 's knee.
Kato connects with a right hand. Urai shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kato throws a lazy head kick
and Urai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Urai lands with a nice combination. Kato backs away looking to recover.
Urai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Urai moves away and avoids it.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
Urai tries to clinch but Kato is having none of it.
Kato throws a nice looking combination but Urai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kato on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urai connects with a nice looking jab.
Kato is rocked!
Urai throws an overhand right that drops Kato like a sack of potatoes! Urai dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Urai!
A victorious Sam Urai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kenji Kato had this to say: 'I'll be back to put on a show for all you fans!!! I'll come back stronger with from support!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Saint-Perrilloux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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35
216 lbs
26 - 17 - 4 |
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28
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Saint-Perrilloux!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint-Perrilloux moves away from the strike by Warfist.
Warfist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saint-Perrilloux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warfist tries to clinch but Saint-Perrilloux is having none of it.
Saint-Perrilloux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warfist with a body shot.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Warfist.
Saint-Perrilloux only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warfist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a looping left.
Saint-Perrilloux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warfist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux slips under a jab from Warfist.
Saint-Perrilloux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warfist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saint-Perrilloux is looking to score with low kicks.
Warfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint-Perrilloux.
Warfist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saint-Perrilloux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warfist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint-Perrilloux.
Warfist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragon Warfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist throws a head kick that misses.
Saint-Perrilloux appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warfist misses with a body shot.
Warfist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Warfist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saint-Perrilloux - the referee stops the clock and Warfist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saint-Perrilloux. Warfist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warfist checks a low kick from Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warfist's hands.
Saint-Perrilloux loads up on a big right hand but Warfist slips the punch.
Warfist blocks a leg kick.
Saint-Perrilloux misses the shot to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux scores with the left hand. Warfist knows he should have avoided that one.
Saint-Perrilloux has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Warfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist is looking to clinch.
Saint-Perrilloux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint-Perrilloux was well out of range. Poor timing from Warfist.
Warfist slips a jab and a cross from Saint-Perrilloux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint-Perrilloux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a chopping leg kick but Warfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warfist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a looping overhand right but Warfist ducks down to avoid it.
Saint-Perrilloux walks into a stiff left hand from Warfist.
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint-Perrilloux moves out of range of the leg kick from Warfist.
Warfist defending well as Saint-Perrilloux loads up on a big left hand.
Warfist tries to land a leg kick but Saint-Perrilloux saw it coming and moves away.
Saint-Perrilloux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Warfist loads up on a big right hand but Saint-Perrilloux slips the punch.
Saint-Perrilloux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warfist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to land a leg kick but Warfist saw it coming and moves away.
Warfist tried to counter with a leg kick but Saint-Perrilloux avoided it.
Saint-Perrilloux connects with a looping right hand.
Saint-Perrilloux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warfist circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint-Perrilloux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saint-Perrilloux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warfist misses with a looping right.
Saint-Perrilloux thinks about the counter body kick.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warfist.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warfist.
Saint-Perrilloux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint-Perrilloux is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a jab when Warfist was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warfist checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Warfist.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Saint-Perrilloux responds with a good body kick, but Warfist manages to step out the way in time.
A clash of legs there as Saint-Perrilloux blocks the low kick.
Warfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint-Perrilloux.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint-Perrilloux.
Warfist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint-Perrilloux avoids the body shot from Warfist.
Saint-Perrilloux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Warfist.
Warfist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warfist is looking to counter punch.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Warfist counter with a right hand.
Warfist connects with a leg kick. Saint-Perrilloux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint-Perrilloux connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Saint-Perrilloux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Warfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint-Perrilloux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warfist throws a big shot that misses.
Saint-Perrilloux misses the jab.
Warfist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Saint-Perrilloux in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a right hand
and Warfist counters with a left to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Warfist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warfist jabs Saint-Perrilloux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saint-Perrilloux 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.
Warfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfist misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Warfist as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Warfist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint-Perrilloux lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint-Perrilloux. Warfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warfist misses with a looping left.
Saint-Perrilloux is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint-Perrilloux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warfist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saint-Perrilloux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Warfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint-Perrilloux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saint-Perrilloux looks to land a right hand but Warfist moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warfist, right into the meat.
Saint-Perrilloux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warfist.
Saint-Perrilloux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warfist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint-Perrilloux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warfist lands a body shot.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint-Perrilloux is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warfist. Saint-Perrilloux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint-Perrilloux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint-Perrilloux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warfist dips to his left and cracks Saint-Perrilloux with an uppercut!
Saint-Perrilloux's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint-Perrilloux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Warfist misses the shot to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux throws out a loose jab but Warfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warfist throws a lazy right hand but Saint-Perrilloux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint-Perrilloux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warfist to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist instigates a clinch.
Warfist misses with the head strike.
Saint-Perrilloux scores with a shot to the side of Warfist's head.
Warfist lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saint-Perrilloux lands with a light punch inside.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a punch on the inside.
Warfist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saint-Perrilloux backwards.
Warfist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warfist throws a head punch that misses.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saint-Perrilloux.
Warfist scores with a hook to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux has a couple of punches blocked by Warfist.
Saint-Perrilloux struggles to land a body shot inside as Warfist controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warfist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to throw a body punch but Warfist avoids it by throwing Saint-Perrilloux back against the cage.
Warfist prevents a body shot from Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with the head strike.
Saint-Perrilloux presses Warfist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saint-Perrilloux lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux working aggressively here.
Dragon Warfist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saint-Perrilloux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warfist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warfist misses with some punches.
Warfist blocks a body shot from Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warfist tries to throw a body punch but Saint-Perrilloux avoids it by throwing Warfist back against the cage.
Saint-Perrilloux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warfist misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dragon Warfist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Warfist loads up on a big right hand but Saint-Perrilloux slips the punch.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint-Perrilloux scores with a head kick. Warfist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Warfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint-Perrilloux.
Warfist throws a leg kick
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with an outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Saint-Perrilloux finds it's target.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a kick to the body
and Warfist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint-Perrilloux thinking.
Jacques Saint-Perrilloux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint-Perrilloux lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfist thumps Saint-Perrilloux with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint-Perrilloux misses the target.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warfist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a hook but Warfist avoids it easily.
Warfist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux checks a low kick from Warfist.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warfist avoids a kick to the body.
Warfist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saint-Perrilloux just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warfist.
Warfist throws a hook to the side of Saint-Perrilloux's head but Saint-Perrilloux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warfist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a kick to the body.
Warfist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saint-Perrilloux missing with a left hand there. Warfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint-Perrilloux motions for Warfist to come forward. Saint-Perrilloux throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warfist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint-Perrilloux loads up on a big right hand but Warfist slips the punch.
Warfist ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Perrilloux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist misses with a left hand
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux is looking to slow Warfist down with leg kicks.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a low kick.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to score with a low kick but Warfist moves his leg out of the way.
Saint-Perrilloux scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint-Perrilloux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warfist. That's going to slow Saint-Perrilloux down.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux is looking to chop away at Warfist's legs.
Warfist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saint-Perrilloux will feel that in the morning.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to land a leg kick but Warfist saw it coming and moves away.
Warfist half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to keep at a distance but Warfist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warfist is leaning against Saint-Perrilloux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warfist prevents a body shot from Saint-Perrilloux.
Warfist gets through Saint-Perrilloux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saint-Perrilloux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warfist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint-Perrilloux backwards.
Warfist lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Warfist.
Saint-Perrilloux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warfist.
It looks like Jacques Saint-Perrilloux has been cut.
Warfist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warfist working aggressively here.
Saint-Perrilloux can't find room to land a body shot as Warfist controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Saint-Perrilloux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warfist throws a head punch that misses.
Warfist lands with a left to the head.
Warfist misses with a punch to the body.
Warfist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint-Perrilloux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Warfist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warfist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warfist is looking to clinch.
Saint-Perrilloux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saint-Perrilloux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warfist wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Saint-Perrilloux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warfist swings for the body but Saint-Perrilloux moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Saint-Perrilloux.
I think Saint-Perrilloux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dragon Warfist!
A very excited looking Dragon Warfist made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borg Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Lie, Cheat, & Steal. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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31
270 lbs
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28
278 lbs
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borg Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Borg Bunting has been cut.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Bunting.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunting.
Bunting scores with a push kick.
Bunting misses with a looping right.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunting misses with a looping right.
Bunting pushes Torres away with a front kick.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bunting.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunting sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunting misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres slips under a jab from Bunting.
Bunting changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunting throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
Bunting scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunting lands a lovely overhand right.
Torres is rocked!
Bunting is stalking Torres. Torres circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Bunting, and it's lights out! Torres really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borg Bunting!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cut Killer - Nique La Police. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Haine cracks Felterbush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Felterbush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
La Haine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Felterbush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Felterbush misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Felterbush's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Felterbush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Haine's head backwards.
Felterbush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La Haine is looking to slow Felterbush down with leg kicks.
Felterbush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Haine keeps Felterbush at a distance using the push kick.
Felterbush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Felterbush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Felterbush misses with a low kick as La Haine jumps back.
Felterbush throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Haine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Haine misses with a jab to the body
and Felterbush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Haine scores with a push kick.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Haine throws a lazy right hand but Felterbush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Haine thows a body kick. Felterbush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Felterbush takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Felterbush.
La Haine clobbers Felterbush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Haine feints a jab promting Felterbush to slip. La Haine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Felterbush slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Felterbush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Felterbush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Haine moves away.
La Haine wants to clinch up but Felterbush keeps it at a distance.
Felterbush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Felterbush just misses with a punch to the body.
La Haine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Haine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La Haine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Felterbush.
La Haine throws a jab when Felterbush was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Felterbush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine checks a leg kick nicely.
Felterbush lands with a nice body kick.
La Haine moves out of range as Felterbush throws a body kick.
Felterbush throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
Felterbush tests La Haine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Felterbush misses.
Felterbush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felterbush throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
Felterbush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
La Haine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Felterbushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Felterbush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
Felterbush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Haine throws an overhand right that lands on Felterbush's shoulder, as Felterbush tries to avoid the shot.
La Haine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
Felterbush moves out of range as La Haine throws a body kick.
La Haine punishes Felterbush's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush cracks La Haine with an open hand slap.
La Haine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Felterbush avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Haine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Felterbush lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Felterbush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Haine throws a push kick but Felterbush slaps the foot to one side.
Felterbush checks the leg kick nicely there.
La Haine lands a glancing blow to the side of Felterbush's head.
La Haine is looking to land body kicks.
La Haine lands a jab to the nose.
La Haine scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
La Haine throws a wild body kick that Felterbush sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Felterbush misses its target.
La Haine cracks the inside of Felterbush's front leg.
Felterbush explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from La Haine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by La Haine.
Felterbush connects with a solid leg kick.
Felterbush misses with a looping left.
Felterbush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felterbush dodges the punch combination from La Haine.
La Haine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
La Haine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Felterbush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Felterbush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from La Haine.
Felterbush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Haine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jacques La Haine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Haine misses with a straight left.
Felterbush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
La Haine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Felterbush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felterbush throws the left hand but La Haine avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Haine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
La Haine takes one to the chin there.
La Haine misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Felterbush might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! La Haine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Felterbush - the referee stops the clock and La Haine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Felterbush. La Haine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Felterbush misses the shot to the body.
La Haine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Felterbush punishes La Haine's body with a nice straight punch.
Felterbush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felterbush with a nice cross.
La Haine feints and then cracks Felterbush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Felterbush down.
Felterbush checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Felterbush misses with a kick to the body.
La Haine is looking to land body kicks.
Felterbush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Felterbush lands a glancing blow to the side of La Haine's head.
La Haine misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine lands a slapping body shot.
Felterbush throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from La Haine.
Felterbush falls off balance throwing a combination
and La Haine counters with a good low kick that Felterbush was not able to check.
La Haine drops his hands momentarily and Felterbush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Felterbush steps in with a hook that catches La Haine right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Felterbush follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! La Haine looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Felterbush!
After winning the bout, Donnie Felterbush thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by House of Pain - Jump Around. Woima Karhu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
177 lbs
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39
175 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katsidis is looking to counter punch.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karhu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Katsidis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Katsidis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karhu.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsidis throws out the jab.
Karhu throws a low kick but Katsidis avoids it.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karhu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Katsidis with a nice cross.
Katsidis stuffs the takedown.
Katsidis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karhu.
Karhu misses with a leg kick
and Karhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katsidis dips down 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!
Katsidis throws a head kick that misses.
Karhu feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Katsidis misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Katsidis.
Karhu wants to slow Katsidis down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Karhu. Beautiful body shot.
Katsidis throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Katsidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsidis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Katsidis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Katsidis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karhu will feel that in the morning.
Achilleo Katsidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsidis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Karhu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Katsidis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls well. He's pushed Karhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Katsidis throwing a counter right hand but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Achilleo Katsidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut
and Karhu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Katsidis has one foot on Karhu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Katsidis scores with a body shot.
Katsidis misses with a head kick.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katsidis rather than just go for the knockout.
Katsidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Katsidis.
Karhu misses with a combination
letting Katsidis counter with a right hand.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsidis moves away.
Karhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsidis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Katsidis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karhu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katsidis is able to avoid easily.
Katsidis feints and then cracks Karhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karhu down.
Karhu swings widly with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a nice leg kick.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Katsidis.
Karhu misses with a hook to the body
and Katsidis counters with a one-two to the body.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsidis.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Katsidis moves out of range easily.
Katsidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karhu cracks Katsidis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Katsidis tried to score with a low kick but Karhu checks it.
Katsidis misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsidis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karhus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karhu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katsidis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsidis.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karhu.
Katsidis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Katsidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu connects with a body shot that sends Katsidis's belly button to the back.
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Katsidis's shoulder, as Katsidis tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Katsidis moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Katsidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsidis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu clinches.
Katsidis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsidis tries a body shot but Karhu blocks it.
Karhu tries to work over Katsidis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Katsidis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Katsidis fails to land.
Katsidis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katsidis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
Katsidis lands with a light punch inside.
Katsidis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsidis lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsidis avoids it.
Katsidis lands a left hand.
Katsidis can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
Katsidis manages to break the clinch.
Katsidis throws a push kick but Karhu slaps the foot to one side.
Katsidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Katsidis - that will leave a mark!
Katsidis cracks Karhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu defending well as Katsidis loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu looks to land a body kick but Katsidis moved away.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
A left lands for Katsidis.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu working away.
Karhu advances to full mount.
Karhu controlling from mount.
Katsidis wants to control but Karhu is having none of it.
Karhu content just to control the position here.
Katsidis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu wants to control the action but instead Katsidis gets a body lock and reverses into Karhu's guard! Nice work!
Katsidis pushes down on Karhu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Katsidis tries to stand and escape but Karhu is controlling the position.
Katsidis wants to take a breather but Karhu is having none of it.
Katsidis slows the pace down in half guard.
Karhu is controlling Katsidis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Katsidis is keen to just control but Karhu is a slippery customer.
Karhu is concentrating on defense, preventing Katsidis from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu wants to control but Katsidis is keeping busy.
Karhu tries to get to full guard but Katsidis has control of the leg.
Karhu is not content to let Katsidis control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that second round.
That's time! Katsidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Katsidis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Katsidis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Katsidis thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big right from Katsidis misses.
Karhu thuds his right hand into Katsidis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katsidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karhu is looking to pass into half guard but Katsidis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Katsidis is in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Achilleo Katsidis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsidis gets to his feet - Karhu follows without any prompting.
Katsidis throws out a loose jab but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Katsidis checks a low kick from Karhu.
Achilleo Katsidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karhu swings for the body but Katsidis moves out of range.
Katsidis throwing a counter right hand but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karhu misses with an uppercut
and Katsidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Katsidis throws a good cross that connects.
Katsidis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Katsidis.
Katsidis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karhu keeps Katsidis at a distance using the push kick.
Karhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katsidis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Katsidis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Katsidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katsidis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu throws a leg kick
letting Katsidis counter with a right hand.
Katsidis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karhu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Katsidis managing to control the position.
Karhu trying to control but Katsidis is working from the bottom.
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katsidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu trying to control but Katsidis is working from the bottom.
Karhu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Katsidis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karhu won't allow Katsidis to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Woima Karhu.
Well Katsidis 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilleo Katsidis!
After winning the bout, Achilleo Katsidis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Pimps Around The World as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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28
160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop lands a jab to Xi Jia's midsection.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Xi Jia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range.
Xi Jia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
enabling Xi Jia to counter with a crisp jab.
Xi Jia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xi Jia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xi Jia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xi Jia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xi Jia feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Xi Jia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike from Xi Jia.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop letting Xi Jia take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xi Jia misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Xi Jia won't allow it.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Xi Jia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bishop.
Bishop pushes Xi Jia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xi Jia tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xi Jia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xi Jia throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Xi Jia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xi Jia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xi Jia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kang Xi Jia has been cut.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xi Jia rather than just go for the knockout.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Xi Jia is looking to counter the offense by Bishop and move into the clinch.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
Xi Jia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xi Jia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xi Jia moves away.
Xi Jia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Xi Jia dives in and grabs Bishop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes down on Xi Jia's head and hops out.
Bishop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Xi Jia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xi Jia is rocked!
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Xi Jia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
Xi Jia seems to have got his legs back now.
Xi Jia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Bishop throws a counter combo.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xi Jia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xi Jia avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Xi Jia knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kang Xi Jia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Xi Jia throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xavier Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xi Jia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Xi Jia pushes him away.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a push kick but Xi Jia slaps the foot to one side.
Xi Jia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xi Jia with a body shot.
Xi Jia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with a straight left.
Xi Jia tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xi Jia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xi Jia.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xi Jia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Bishop motions for Xi Jia to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Xi Jia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xi Jia stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xi Jia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Xi Jia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop thows a body kick. Xi Jia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop works Xi Jia's body with a nice hook.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop lands a jab to the head.
Xi Jia wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xi Jia feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with a leg kick
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xi Jia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xi Jia swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Xi Jia lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Xi Jia's shoulder, as Xi Jia tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia moves to clinch but Bishop breaks away
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xi Jia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Xi Jia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xi Jia swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a nice strike.
Xi Jia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kang Xi Jia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Xi Jia misses the target.
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Xi Jia is wise to it.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Xi Jia tries to work over Bishop's front leg with a kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xi Jia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Xi Jia persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop flicks out a counter leg kick but Xi Jia steps away.
Xi Jia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop cracks the inside of Xi Jia's front leg.
Xi Jia connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Xi Jia misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xi Jia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xi Jia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Xi Jia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Xi Jia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Xi Jia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Xi Jia ducks down to avoid it.
Xi Jia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xi Jia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Xi Jia finds it's target.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop cracks Xi Jia with an open hand slap.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia lands an overhand right.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
Kang Xi Jia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xi Jia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xi Jia.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xi Jia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop drops Xi Jia with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Xi Jia! Bishop dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Bishop!
Our winner, Xavier Bishop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Kang Xi Jia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost because I wasn't drunk enough. Simple as that.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis's entrance music is Gotta Get Away. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Paquette.
We've been informed that Paquette 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.
Paquette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Kasparaitis finds it's way through Paquette's defenses.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kasparaitis.
Paquette checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
Kasparaitis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paquette is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kasparaitis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paquette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paquette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasparaitis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasparaitis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paquette defending well though.
Paquette keeping hold of Kasparaitis's head, controlling as best he can.
Kasparaitis wants to work for an arm triangle but Paquette is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kasparaitis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasparaitis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Paquette to regain full guard.
Paquette controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasparaitis's guard.
Paquette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasparaitis wants to sweep but no luck.
Kasparaitis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kasparaitis working for a triangle but Paquette defends it easily.
Paquette won't allow Kasparaitis to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis controls Paquette momentarily but Paquette frees himself.
Paquette passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kasparaitis is looking for a sweep.
Kasparaitis stops Paquette from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparaitis is not content to let Paquette control the position.
Paquette taking a breather here.
Kasparaitis 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.
Paquette's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kasparaitis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paquette off and has taken his back!
Kasparaitis lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Paquette trying to control the hands but Kasparaitis breaks the grip.
Kasparaitis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Paquette's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Paquette holding on to Kasparaitis's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Kasparaitis is landing with strikes from the back.
Paquette looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kasparaitis.
Can Paquette hold on?! Kasparaitis is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Paquette fending off the submission attempt from Kasparaitis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paquette defending well as Kasparaitis loads up on a big left hand.
Kasparaitis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kasparaitis throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasparaitis finds it's way round the side to connect with Paquette's head.
Kasparaitis throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquette can do to turn this around?
Paquette thumps Kasparaitis with a low kick.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick that misses
and Paquette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Paquette slips a straight right by Kasparaitis.
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Paquette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette cracks Kasparaitis with a good jab.
Kasparaitis clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paquette wants to break free but Kasparaitis has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
Paquette prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis is pushing Paquette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Paquette.
Kasparaitis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paquette is keeping busy.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Paquette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis stalling in the clinch but Paquette improves position.
Paquette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Paquette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Paquette.
Kasparaitis lands a nice shot to the body.
Paquette lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paquette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paquette.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paquette lands with a left to the head.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasparaitis.
I was talking to Kasparaitis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Paquette scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Paquette.
Paquette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kasparaitis.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paquette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
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!
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paquette, right into the meat.
Kasparaitis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kasparaitis is rocked!
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Oh Kasparaitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Paquette! Kasparaitis is out on his feet! Paquette rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kasparaitis is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kasparaitis is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!
Odell Paquette is the new bantamweight champion!
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