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GAMMA#586 Gage v Richards 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Its Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ono on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryant. Bryant obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ono is just out of range.
Ono takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bryant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryant falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ono counter with a right hand.
Ono takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ono slips a straight right by Bryant.
Ono blocks a jab.
Bryant checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Bryant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Ono does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ono throws a shot to the body.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Bryant there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ono throws out the jab.
It seemed like Bryant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ono misses the shot to the body.
Ono has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Ono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Bryant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ono jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ono thuds his shin into the meat of Bryant's side.
Bryant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ono misses the shot to the body.
Ono takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bryant clinches up against the cage.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Bryant.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Ono controls his hands.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ono.
Ono misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ono swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ono working aggressively here.
Ono digs a right hand into Bryant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bryant's gas tank.
Good body shot from Ono.
A short uppercut from Ono.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ono's elbow.
Ono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Ono fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ono tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ono.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Ono has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Ono.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Ono controls the action.
Ono tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ono misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ono.
A right hook to the body lands for Ono.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Ono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ono swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ono creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Ono prevents a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Ono.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Ono.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryant.
Ono lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
Ono prevents a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Ono controls his hands.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ono backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ono.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
Ono scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Bryant.
Bryant pushes Ono back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ono misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ono.
A left hand lands to the body for Ono.
Bryant tries a body shot but Ono blocks it.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ono misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ono.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ono misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ono swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ono swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Ono.
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 Its Ono will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ono scores with a nice body kick.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant takes a swing at Ono's ribcage but misses.
Bryant drops Ono with a beautiful combination! Ono stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bryant is looking for the KO!
Kobe Bryant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant defending well as Ono loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ono throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ono looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ono throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bryant is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ono misses with a straight left.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ono moves away.
Bryant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ono rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bryant.
Bryant throws a right hand that Ono ducks under and follows up with a left that Ono also avoids with ease.
Bryant connects with a body shot that sends Ono's belly button to the back.
Ono works Bryant's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono blocks a jab.
Ono blocks the body kick.
Bryant misses with a looping left.
Ono keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bryant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bryant staying out of range there.
Bryant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ono throws a chopping leg kick but Bryant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Ono.
Ono lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Bryant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ono was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryant swings for the body but Ono moves out of range.
Ono throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ono defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ono throws a leg kick which misses Bryant's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryant tries to avoid it.
Ono fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Ono on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryant. Bryant obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Bryant lands a leg kick that knocks Ono off balance momentarily.
Ono throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ono lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into range.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Ono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ono continues to drive forward.
Bryant avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick.
Ono moves out of range of the strikes.
Ono takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ono lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Ono.
A little jabbing left from Bryant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bryant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ono.
Ono takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ono on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryant. Bryant obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Ono.
Ono throws a jab when Bryant was well out of range.
Ono avoids the body shot from Bryant.
A clash of legs there as Ono blocks the low kick.
Bryant takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bryant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ono's calf.
Ono tries to land a front kick but Bryant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ono connects with a jab.
Bryant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant connects with a right hand. Ono shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ono moves away.
Ono lands a jab.
Ono chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bryant can pounce on him.
Ono throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Bryant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ono tries a head kick but it misses.
Ono blocks a leg kick.
Ono takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ono throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ono misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Ono throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ono.
Bryant defending well as Ono loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bryant! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kobe Bryant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Bryant is looking to score with low kicks.
Bryant misses with a low kick as Ono jumps back.
Ono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Ono's shoulder, as Ono tries to avoid the shot.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Bryant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bryant tried to score with a low kick but Ono checks it.
Ono ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant moves out of range as Ono throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bryant - that will leave a mark!
Ono is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bryant tries to clinch
enabling Ono to counter with a crisp jab.
Ono throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ono buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ono's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bryant.
Bryant connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Ono throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bryant.
Ono misses with a body kick.
Ono wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ono takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Ono tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ono's hands.
Ono loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Ono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ono throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ono closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a right hand that misses
and Ono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ono looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Ono is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryant.
Ono tests Bryant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Ono's shoulder, as Ono tries to avoid the shot.
Ono throws a push kick but Bryant slaps the foot to one side.
Bryant slips a jab from Ono.
Ono throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bryant on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ono 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 Bryant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ono misses with a hook. Bryant ducked under it nicely.
Bryant digs a good hook to Ono's body.
Bryant misses with a low kick as Ono jumps back.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Ono checks it.
Ono was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ono is just out of range.
Ono throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bryant avoids it.
Ono walks into a straight right hand from Bryant.
Bryant connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Ono throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Its Ono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ono keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ono manages to avoid it.
Bryant scores with a hook.
Ono scores with a jab. Bryant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bryant misses with a hook
and Ono counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Bryant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ono lands a head shot.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ono.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryant cracks the inside of Ono's front leg.
Ono connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bryant's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Ono misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Bryant lands a right hook to the body.
Ono avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Bryant misses.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Bryant is looking to slow Ono down with leg kicks.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Ono connects with an inside leg kick.
Ono throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryant wants to land a leg kick but Ono is out of range.
Ono was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kobe Bryant.
I think Bryant 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Its Ono!
Its Ono spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch has chosen boom baby as his entrance music. 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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186 lbs
26 - 21 - 0 |
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184 lbs
30 - 23 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch misses with a head kick.
Stotch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stotch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyoraku can pounce on him.
Kyoraku gets a clinch.
Stotch prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
Stotch misses with some punches.
Stotch looking to throw knees to the head but Kyoraku is blocking nicely.
Stotch lands an elbow just above Kyoraku 's eye.
It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Stotch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stotch pushes off an throws an elbow but Kyoraku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stotch throws an elbow that misses.
Kyoraku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Stotch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stotch lands a right hook to the body.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stotch.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyoraku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Kyoraku moves out of range easily.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Stotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku misses with a body kick.
Kyoraku looks to land a right hand but Stotch moved out of range.
Stotch swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Stotch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stotch throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Stotch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kyoraku tries to score with a low kick but Stotch moves his leg out of the way.
Stotch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stotch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kyoraku scores with a decent looking hook.
Kyoraku lands with a right hand.
Kyoraku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stotch misses with a body shot.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Stotch walks into a jab.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stotch throws out the jab.
Stotch throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stotch circles away quickly and effectively.
Stotch dodges the punch combination from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kyoraku is able to avoid easily.
Kyoraku thuds a left hand into Stotch's body.
Stotch connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Kyoraku tenderised Stotch's leg. Stotch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyoraku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch takes one to the chin there.
Stotch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stotch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Stotch misses.
Kyoraku lands a left and a right that send Stotch crashing to the mat, dazed. Kyoraku thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stotch is rocked!
It looks like Leopold Stotch has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku lands an uppercut, right on the button! Stotch tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shunsui Kyoraku!
A relieved looking Shunsui Kyoraku thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector has chosen Monster! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kay Ector will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Ector misses.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Ector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ector punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Ector doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ector.
Alvarez throws a hook but Ector blocks it.
Ector is looking to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
As Alvarez backs off Ector throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Ector is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez cracks Ector with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ector swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Ector throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ector scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez clobbers Ector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kay Ector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ector.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Ector counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ector drives through with a takedown into Alvarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ector wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ector passes into half guard.
Alvarez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ector pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Ector postures up.
Ector controlling from mount.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ector controlling the position easily from mount.
Ector is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ector has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Ector pushes him away.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ector can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ector controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Ector dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ector misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Ector fights it but they end up in guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ector looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ector is retaining full guard.
Ector wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ector keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ector is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvarez, into his guard.
Ector got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ector has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Ector is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez working a defensive guard but Ector manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ector wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez is trying to control Ector's posture but Ector avoids it.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector looking to control but instead Alvarez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ector is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
Ector content just to control the position here.
Ector avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Ector postures up.
Ector controlling from mount.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ector tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Ector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ector bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Ector is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Ector.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ector connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Ector saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Ector.
Ector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ector rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ector throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ector is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Ector blocks nicely.
Ector wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Ector is keeping the position.
Ector is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alvarez'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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez jumps guard but Ector stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alvarez.
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ector scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Ector's body.
Kay Ector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eduardo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ector cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Ector.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Ector counters with a stiff right hand.
Ector fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Ector getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ector lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ector lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ector scores with a kick to the body.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Ector moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ector lands with a right hand.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a hook but Ector avoids it easily.
Ector doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Ector moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ector throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Ector moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kay Ector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ector winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kay Ector!
Kay Ector really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that On Tap (160Q & Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeo Jae Suk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Suk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DJ SNAKE - GET LOW. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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260 lbs
41 - 27 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeo Jae Suk!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jae Suk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aybara moves away.
Jae Suk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aybara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jae Suk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aybara momentarily.
Jae Suk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aybara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice combination there by Aybara.
It looks like Yeo Jae Suk has been cut.
Jae Suk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jae Suk looks to land a body kick but Aybara moved away.
Jae Suk lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Jae Suk 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.
Aybara lands a jab to the nose.
Jae Suk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jae Suk throws a leg kick but Aybara checks it.
Aybara misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aybara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jae Suk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aybara on the side of the head.
Jae Suk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aybara throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk takes a swing at Aybara's ribcage but misses.
Aybara is looking to counter punch.
Jae Suk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jae Suk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aybara manages to avoid it.
Aybara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jae Suk.
Jae Suk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jae Suk misses the body punch
and Aybara counters with a two punch combo.
Aybara looks to land a body kick but Jae Suk moved away.
Jae Suk lands a two punch combo.
Jae Suk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aybara.
Yeo Jae Suk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk throws a head kick but Aybara moves out of range.
Jae Suk misses with a hook.
Aybara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jae Suk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara misses with a body kick.
Jae Suk misses the shot to the body.
Aybara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jae Suk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jae Suk throws a fast counter high kick but Aybara manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara loads up on a big right hand but Jae Suk slips the punch.
Jae Suk scoring well with a low kick there.
Jae Suk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aybara misses with a takedown attempt - Jae Suk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jae Suk misses with a low kick.
Aybara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Aybara.
Jae Suk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aybara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jae Suk tries to avoid it but Aybara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jae Suk to the ground. Jae Suk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jae Suk is looking to chop away at Aybara's legs.
Jae Suk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aybara. That did some damage!
Aybara moves away from the strike by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aybara counters with a nice uppercut.
Jae Suk throws a leg kick but Aybara checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jae Suk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aybara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jae Suk throws a leg kick
and Aybara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jae Suk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jae Suk takes a swing at Aybara's ribcage but misses.
Aybara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jae Suk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jae Suk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aybara rather than just go for the knockout.
Aybara avoids the head kick by Jae Suk.
Aybara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk scores with a leg kick.
Aybara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jae Suk sprawls well initially but Aybara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aybara in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jae Suk is looking to escape.
Aybara wants to take a breather but Jae Suk is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jae Suk is staying active underneath Aybara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aybara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Aybara.
Aybara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aybara wants to control but Jae Suk is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jae Suk wants to get back to his feet.
Jae Suk is refusing to be controlled, as Aybara sits in half guard.
Aybara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jae Suk defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yeo Jae Suk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yeo Jae Suk's cut.
That's time! Aybara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aybara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aybara misses with a lunging right hand
and Jae Suk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jae Suk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aybara counters with a nice leg kick.
Jae Suk tries to score with a low kick but Aybara moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Jae Suk.
Jae Suk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jae Suk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aybara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aybara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Aybara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aybara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jae Suk moves away.
Jae Suk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aybara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aybara throws a jab but it's blocked by Jae Suk.
Aybara dives in and grabs Jae Suk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jae Suk pushes down on Aybara's head and hops out.
Jae Suk tries to sprawl but Aybara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Aybara there.
Jae Suk is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aybara is trying to control the action in half guard but Jae Suk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aybara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aybara working the head and body with strikes.
Aybara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jae Suk taking some punishment here, with Aybara in his half guard.
Aybara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jae Suk wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aybara connects with a nice short shot to Jae Suk's temple.
That has opened up Yeo Jae Suk's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara working Jae Suk over with strikes.
Jae Suk has hold of Aybara's hands but Aybara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jae Suk is rocked!
The cut above Yeo Jae Suk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aybara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jae Suk is still in real trouble! Can Aybara finish him?
Aybara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jae Suk is trying to stand up here but Aybara is controlling him well.
Aybara trying to control from half guard but Jae Suk is working away.
Jae Suk seems to have recovered his senses.
Jae Suk is pressing down on Aybara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jae Suk manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jae Suk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jae Suk tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk looks to throw the jab but Aybara is out of range.
Aybara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jae Suk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jae Suk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aybara.
Nice body punch from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jae Suk misses with a wild body shot.
Jae Suk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aybara.
Jae Suk feints and then cracks Aybara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aybara down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jae Suk.
Aybara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aybara keeps Jae Suk at a distance using the push kick.
Aybara misses with a series of wild punches.
Aybara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jae Suk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara scores with a jab to the head.
Yeo Jae Suk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Aybara takes a swing at Jae Suk's ribcage but misses.
Aybara throws a wild body kick that Jae Suk sees coming a mile off.
Jae Suk raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Perrin Aybara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aybara scores with a sloppy right hand. Jae Suk should have avoided that one.
Jae Suk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yeo Jae Suk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jae Suk is looking to chop away at Aybara's legs.
Jae Suk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aybara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jae Suk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aybara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jae Suk manages to avoid it.
Aybara throws an overhand right that lands on Jae Suk's shoulder, as Jae Suk tries to avoid the shot.
Aybara scores with a nice head shot.
Jae Suk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aybara misses with the combination.
Aybara throws a hook to the side of Jae Suk's head but Jae Suk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yeo Jae Suk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jae Suk swings widly with a right hand
and Aybara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jae Suk really felt that one!
Aybara cracks a nice hook into Jae Suk's ribs.
Aybara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jae Suk.
Aybara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aybara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aybara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aybara checks a low kick from Jae Suk.
Aybara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aybara is looking to counter punch.
Jae Suk swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Suk tries a head kick but it misses.
Aybara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jae Suk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Aybara is looking to take a break and control but Jae Suk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jae Suk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jae Suk is not content to let Aybara control the position.
Aybara works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yeo Jae Suk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Perrin Aybara!
Perrin Aybara spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrell's entrance music is ThunderStruck. A fine choice. Shaw has chosen Family Force 5 - Chainsaw as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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18 - 4 - 0 |
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214 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Tyrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrell slips a jab and a cross from Shaw.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Tyrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
Shaw 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.
Tyrell misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyrell takes one to the chin there.
Shaw misses the jab.
Tyrell misses with a low kick.
Tyrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyrell slips a straight right by Shaw.
Tyrell tries a low kick but Shaw avoids it.
Tyrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaw's sensitive parts.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrell is looking to slow Shaw down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Shaw.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrell.
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrell moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell misses with a kick to the body
and Tyrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrell throws a lazy head kick
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrell tests Shaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chad Tyrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Tyrell.
Shaw jabs at Tyrell's body.
Shaw dips to his left and cracks Tyrell with an uppercut!
Shaw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyrell's head backwards.
Shaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrell darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Tyrell into the cage.
Tyrell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shaw.
Tyrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Shaw misses.
Tyrell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shaw avoids it.
Tyrell tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Tyrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaw scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaw.
Shaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyrell momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Shaw. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyrell wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Shaw controlling Tyrell's posture.
Tyrell throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyrell is on top in guard.
Shaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyrell manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyrell looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shaw trying to control but Tyrell is working from the bottom.
Shaw pushes down on Tyrell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyrell tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaw working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tyrell's thigh. Tyrell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrell.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.
Tyrell looking to control.
Tyrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyrell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyrell checks a low kick from Shaw.
Tyrell with a hook.
Shaw defending well as Tyrell loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrell swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Tyrell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shaw scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Shaw misses with a looping right.
Shaw lands a nice hook to Tyrell's body. Tyrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyrell.
Tyrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaw checks it well.
Tyrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Tyrell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tyrell delivers a nice body kick.
Tyrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw throws the left hand but Tyrell avoids the punch easily.
Tyrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
Shaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Tyrell.
Shaw misses with a straight right.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Tyrell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Tyrell.
Tyrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Tyrell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw misses with a jab to the body
and Tyrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrell misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrell's shoulder, as Tyrell tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrell shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrell throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tyrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Tyrell goes for a double leg but Shaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shaw continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyrell walks into a straight right hand from Shaw.
Tyrell throws a lazy head kick
and Shaw counters with a leg kick.
Tyrell throws a leg kick but Shaw moved away.
Shaw throws out a counter right but Tyrell avoids it with no problem.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrell.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrell manages to avoid it.
Tyrell works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell slips under a jab.
Shaw with a jab.
Tyrell avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Shaw. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrell throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Shaw with a hook.
Tyrell misses with a body punch
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyrell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Tyrell tries to land a leg kick but Shaw saw it coming and moves away.
Tyrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
A little feinted left hand from Tyrell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyrell 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 countering left hand to the body from Shaw misses.
Tyrell throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Tyrell misses
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw lands with a good body shot.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Tyrell clobbers Shaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Shaw catches Tyrell right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Shaw there.
Tyrell connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyrell misses with a low kick.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyrell gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Shaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shaw lands with an overhand left.
Tyrell connects with the punch.
Tyrell jabs Shaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Tyrell misses.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrell 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.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrell connects with a leg kick. Shaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaw throws a hook but Tyrell avoids it easily.
Tyrell avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Tyrell fails with the takedown
and Shaw counters with a body kick that stops Tyrell in his tracks momentarily.
Shaw connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrell.
Shaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrell tries to score with a low kick but Shaw moves his leg out of the way.
Shaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyrell misses the shot to the body.
Shaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyrell checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaw, as that shot connected.
Shaw jabs at Tyrell's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Shaw.
Tyrell checks the leg kick.
Shaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyrell.
Shaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaw, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrell wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Tyrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrell misses with a low kick.
Shaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrell throws a leg kick but Shaw checks it.
Tyrell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
Tyrell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaw.
Tyrell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaw looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tyrell throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Tyrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyrell's head.
Tyrell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaw sprawls well. Shaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyrell on the side of the head.
Tyrell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaw is out of range and Tyrell settles back down.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaw.
Tyrell misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Tyrell.
Shaw throws out a counter right but Tyrell avoids it with no problem.
Shaw sizes up Tyrell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Tyrell throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Shaw.
Chad Tyrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Tyrell closes the distance and clinches up with Shaw, looking for a takedown. Tyrell pushes Shaw against the cage but Shaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaw scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrell throws a low kick, looking for Shaw's leg but Shaw calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Shaw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shaw.
Tyrell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrell.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw scores with the left hand. Tyrell knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw checks a low kick from Tyrell.
Shaw scores with a leg kick.
Tyrell throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shaw!
After winning the bout, Jack Shaw 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal comes to the cage accompanied by "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA. Puch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breathe. 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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Puch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marshal defends it well.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Puch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puch.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Puch throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
We've been told by Marshal's head coaches at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Puch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marshal drops his hands momentarily and Puch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puch 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.
A jab from Puch misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshal wants it to stay on the feet.
Marshal looks to score with a jab to the body but Puch is just out of range.
Puch staying out of range there.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses
and Puch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puch.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puch postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Puch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Puch lands a couple of digs.
Marshal keeping full guard, as Puch tries to pass.
Puch is in close to Marshal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch looking to pass the guard.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Puch works over Marshal with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch with a nice head shot there.
Puch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robledo Puch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puch shoots in and drives through. Marshal sprawls well.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Marshal is looking to counter punch.
Marshal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown. Marshal fights it but they end up in guard.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Puch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marshal wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puch with the ground and pound but Marshal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marshal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marshal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marshal!
Puch wants to control but Marshal postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch is looking for a sweep.
Puch is trying to control Marshal's posture but Marshal avoids it.
Puch is trying to improve his position.
Puch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puch keeps trying to improve his position.
Puch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marshal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marshal is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marshal prevents Puch from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puch is looking to improve his position.
Puch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puch wants to control but Marshal is keeping busy.
Puch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is looking for a sweep. Marshal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puch swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good shot there by Puch.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Marshal is looking to clinch but Puch is avoiding it.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puch moves away.
Puch just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a jab to the head.
Puch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Puch.
Marshal throws a hook to the side of Puch's head but Puch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab.
Puch moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
Puch with the counter takedown but Marshal avoids it easily.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch cracks Marshal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puch avoids the head kick by Marshal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Puch saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Puch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Puch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshal.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch slips under a jab from Marshal.
Puch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshal.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Puch feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch misses with a takedown
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Puch moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Marshal misses
and Puch counters with a takedown into side control.
Marshal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Puch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Puch.
Puch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marshal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Puch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch trying to control the action but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Puch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puch landing a few strikes.
Puch throwing strikes but Marshal manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Puch is looking to reverse the position.
Robledo Puch has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch regains half guard.
Marshal prevents Puch from improving his position.
Puch gets back to full guard.
Marshal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshal passes Puch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Puch is looking to control Marshal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puch avoid being mounted?
Puch has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Marshal. Oh but Puch has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Marshal goes limp - he's gone! Puch jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touret is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Valse d'Amelie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Touret!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touret loads up on a big right hand but Gorrila slips the punch.
Touret loads up on a big right hand but Gorrila slips the punch.
Gorrila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Touret throws a head kick that misses.
Touret misses the jab.
Gorrila appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gorrila lands a head kick that stumbles Touret and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Julien Touret has been cut.
Gorrila has gone for a leg lock! Touret slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gorrila's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorrila pulls Touret in to control the position.
Touret sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gorrila is looking for a triangle but Touret pushes his legs off easily.
Gorrila keeping full guard, as Touret tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Touret wants to control from the top but Gorrila keeps moving.
Touret wants to get up but he can't break Gorrila's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Touret postures up.
Gorrila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Touret trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorrila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Touret stays in close to Gorrila's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gorrila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Touret decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Touret steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorrila.
Touret stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gorrila.
Touret lands a leg kick that knocks Gorrila off balance momentarily.
Touret is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Touret slips a straight right by Gorrila.
Gorrila moves away from the strike by Touret.
Gorrila looks to throw the jab but Touret is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila throws a lazy uppercut
and Touret holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Touret stalling in the clinch but Gorrila improves position.
Touret tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gorrila can't find room to land a body shot as Touret controls the action.
Touret misses with some punches.
Gorrila misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorrila.
Gorrila blocks an elbow strike from Touret.
Our sources have told us that Gorrila has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gorrila throws a head punch that misses.
Gorrila throws a punch but it's blocked by Touret.
Touret throws an elbow but it misses.
Touret lands a nice knee to the body.
Gorrila is breathing heavily.
Gorrila working aggressively here.
Touret connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gorrila's face.
A knee to the head by Touret.
It looks like Fat Gorrila has been cut.
Touret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gorrila's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Touret.
Gorrila is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Touret lands an elbow inside.
Oh Gorrila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila has a couple of punches blocked by Touret.
We've been informed that Touret has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Touret stalling in the clinch.
Touret unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gorrila seems to have got his legs back now.
Gorrila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Touret lands a nice elbow.
Touret leaning against his opponent.
Touret has Gorrila pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gorrila is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Touret - that's hurt Gorrila badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gorrila is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gorrila doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Julien Touret!
A victorious Julien Touret thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Pintos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pintos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
It seemed like Pintos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pintos misses with a straight left.
Pintos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bryant finds it's way round the side to connect with Pintos's head.
Pintos defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPintos.
Nice straight punches there by Bryant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant.
Bryant moves forwards but Pintos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pintos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pintos trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant is proving a slippery customer.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Pintos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pintos stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
Pintos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant wants to sweep here but Pintos controlling him for the moment.
Bryant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bryant wants to sweep here but Pintos controlling him for the moment.
Pintos wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryant is adopting a defensive guard.
Pintos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bryant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pintos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pintos stays in close to Bryant's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryant looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pintos, as that shot connected.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
Bryant lands a nice looking body shot.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Pintos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pintos throws a combination that misses
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryant digs a good body shot into Pintos's ribs.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bryant slips a straight right by Pintos.
El Pintos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Pintos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Bryant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pintos circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Pintos moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Pintos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pintos throws a hook but Bryant avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with an uppercut. Pintos saw that one coming.
Bryant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pintos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pintos throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant cracks Pintos with a good jab.
A big right from Pintos misses.
Nice defenses there by Bryant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pintos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pintos slips a straight right by Bryant.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pintos can do to turn this around?
Bryant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pintos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bryant cracks Pintos with a big elbow.
Pintos is looking for a sweep.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant slows the pace down.
Pintos regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bryant connects with a nice short shot to Pintos's temple.
Bryant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant working over Pintos with some ground and pound. Pintos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryant working over Pintos with some ground and pound. Pintos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryant working Pintos over with strikes.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant works his way into side control.
Bryant is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintos is looking for a sweep.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Pintos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant lands a nice forearm strike.
Pintos is looking for a sweep.
Bryant tries to move to mount but Pintos blocks the move with his legs.
Bryant 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.
Pintos struggling a bit here.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Pintos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is really struggling to control Pintos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gerbert Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pintos is looking for a sweep.
Bryant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bryant working the ground and pound.
Bryant controls the position.
Pintos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pintos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bryant connects with a decent elbow.
Bryant controlling the position.
Bryant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bryant working the ground and pound from side control.
Pintos is rocked!
Pintos is breathing heavily.
Bryant grinds an elbow into Pintos's temple.
Pintos is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bryant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pintos seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerbert Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pintos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pintos counters with a head kick.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant scores with a nice head shot.
Gerbert Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bryant!
Bryant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pintos throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryant.
Pintos is rocked!
Pintos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a right hand
letting Pintos counter with a right hand.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Pintos is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
Pintos slips under a jab.
Pintos seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Pintos avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bryant or perhaps it was just good defense by Pintos, which made it look bad.
Bryant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pintos.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Pintos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bryant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pintos is fending him off so far but Bryant persists. Nope, Pintos circles away and we're back to standing.
Pintos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Pintos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerbert Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pintos.
Pintos needs to keep his hands up - Bryant had a free shot at his head there.
Bryant throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pintos was covering up waiting for the punch and Bryant finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant lands a couple of digs.
Pintos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryant passes Pintos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gerbert Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throwing shots but Pintos is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Bryant seems content to control.
Pintos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pintos.
Bryant landing some decent shots from guard.
El Pintos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant postures up.
Bryant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bryant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pintos's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbert Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerbert Bryant!
An out of breath Gerbert Bryant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero has chosen Alan Walker - Faded as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Gennero !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gennero with a nice cross.
Bennet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gennero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gennero slips a straight right by Bennet.
Gennero scores with a hook.
Bennet feints and then cracks Gennero 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gennero down.
Gennero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bennet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennet misses with a body punch
and Gennero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Bennet's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gennero moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Gennero connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Bennet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gennero checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gennero .
Bennet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gennero cracks Bennet with an open hand slap.
A jab from Bennet misses.
Gennero jabs Bennet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Gennero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
Gennero throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero scores with a nice strike.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Bennet moves forwards but Gennero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Gennero throws a good cross that connects.
Bennet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gennero .
Gennero looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Gennero tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gennero .
Bennet half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gennero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gennero throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Gennero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennet's calf.
Bennet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gennero checks a leg kick nicely.
Gennero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses the jab.
Bennet lands with a hook. Gennero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gennero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gennero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gennero throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gennero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet lands with an overhand left.
Gennero throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut
and Gennero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gennero throws a front kick aimed at Bennet's knee but Bennet avoids it well.
Bennet seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gennero scores with a one two! Bennet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gennero misses with a straight left.
Bennet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gennero flicks out a counter leg kick but Bennet steps away.
Gennero looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Gennero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gennero misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gennero looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Gennero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gennero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet misses the jab.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Gennero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Gennero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gennero misses the shot to the body.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Gennero didn't see that one coming.
Gennero misses with an uppercut.
Bennet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bennet takes a swing at Gennero 's ribcage but misses.
Bennet is looking to slow Gennero down with leg kicks.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Gennero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gennero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Gennero knows he should have avoided that one.
Gennero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Gennero does no damage.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gennero .
Gennero throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Bennet tries a low kick but Gennero avoids it.
Gennero checks a leg kick.
Gennero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet.
Gennero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gennero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gennero is rocked!
Gennero gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bennet points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Gennero wakes up just in time to hear Bennet thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scotty Bennet!
Scotty Bennet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage comes to the cage accompanied by Panama. Joe Gage had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viv Richards!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage with a nice cross.
Richards misses with a left hand
letting Gage counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Gage's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gage looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Gage throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gage connects with a looping right hand.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gage.
A jab from Gage misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
Richards lands a slapping body shot.
Richards defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Richards scores with a punch to the head.
Gage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage misses with a kick to the body.
Richards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gage throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gage throws a push kick but Richards slaps the foot to one side.
Gage swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gage blocks it well.
Gage takes one to the side of the head.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gage.
Richards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
And Gage counters with a quick kick to the body but Richards blocks it.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards throws a lazy uppercut
and Gage counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
Richards slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Gage with a hook.
Gage lands a jab.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards thinks about the counter body kick.
Gage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gage lands a front kick.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gage circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gage.
Gage connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Richards lands with a straight right. Gage didn't see that one coming.
Richards scores with a nice body kick.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards misses with a kick to the body
and Gage counters with a thumping low kick.
Gage connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Gage misses.
Richards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a series of punches but Gage moves out of range.
Richards defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Gage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gage lands an overhand right.
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!
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
A left and a right from Gage both land. Nice combination.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Richards misses with a hook.
Gage throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Gage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
A big right from Gage misses.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards scores with a jab. Gage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gage blocks a head kick by Richards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gage. That's going to slow Richards down.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards throws out a counter right but Gage avoids it with no problem.
Richards moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Joe Gage is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richards moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Richards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gage throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Richards thuds his right hand into Gage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gage misses the target.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gage is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Gage's head but Gage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Gage throws a big shot that misses.
Gage thuds his shin into the meat of Richards's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Gage.
Gage avoids the head kick by Richards.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Richards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards 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.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Gage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards thows a body kick. Gage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Gage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
Richards misses with an uppercut
and Gage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Gage misses with a looping right.
Gage misses with a shot to the body
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Richards moves away from the strike by Gage.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Richards might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gage has got the better of the exchanges.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gage keeps Richards at a distance using the push kick.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a wild body shot.
Richards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage jabs Richards right on the nose. Richards blinks but takes it well.
Gage avoids the body shot from Richards.
Gage lands with a kick to the temple. Richards shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richards avoids the head kick by Gage.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circling a little - Richards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gage thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Richards connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gage. Gage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Richards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards stalks Gage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gage's face. Gage staggers backwards, shaken.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Gage misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards sizes up Gage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gage scores with a jab to the body.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Gage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richards.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gage punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Good shot there by Richards.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Gage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Gage there.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Gage misses with a few strikes there.
Gage moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Gage throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Gage only half commits.
Gage misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Gage misses
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Richards's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage scores with a hook.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Richards digs a good hook to Gage's body.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gage circles away quickly and effectively.
Gage looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards misses with a hook. Gage ducked under it nicely.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Gage throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gage really felt that one!
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeps Gage at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gage misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Gage.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Gage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Richards throws a push kick but Gage slaps the foot to one side.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Gage moved out of range nicely.
Gage lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Richards moves away from the strike by Gage.
Richards lands the left hand.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Gage misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Richards misses.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage tried to counter with a leg kick but Richards avoided it.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Gage moved out of range nicely.
Richards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gage, as that shot connected.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage works the jab nicely.
Richards lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from Richards.
Gage looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Richards staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Gage.
Gage thumps Richards with a low kick.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gage.
Richards takes one to the chin there.
Gage swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gage.
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Richards.
Gage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Gage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gage throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Gage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Richards misses.
Gage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage blocks the body kick.
It looked like Gage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Gage jabs at Richards's body.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Gage scores with a jab to the head.
Gage slips a straight right by Richards.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Good exchange - Gage coming out on top.
Gage lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Gage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Gage cracks Richards with a good jab.
Richards thuds his right hand into Gage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Gage punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gage counters with a nice leg kick.
Gage slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Gage digs a good body shot into Richards's ribs.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.
Gage slips under a jab from Richards.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Gage cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Richards throws a hook but Gage avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards checks a low kick from Gage.
Richards lands a head shot.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Richards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage avoids a kick to the body.
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Gage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage had his way with Viv Richards in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Gage misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a big head kick but Gage shrugs it off.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gage misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a good, hard body kick but Gage shrugs it off.
Richards moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Gage misses with a leg kick
and Richards counters with a body kick that stops Gage in his tracks momentarily.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Gage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards jabs Gage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gage.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Gage lands a jab to the head.
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Gage lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Gage.
Gage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards lands a body shot.
Gage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gage throws the kick towards the body but Richards avoids it.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viv Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Gage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gage lands a jab.
Richards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gage.
Gage scores with a body shot.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Gage wants to land a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gage throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richards lands a head kick. Gage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.
Richards misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gage to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Gage counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
Gage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Gage.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage backing away here, and Richards unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Gage.
Gage throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Gage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards cracks Gage with an open hand slap.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Richards replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gage blocks it well.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Gage.
Well Gage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Gage!
Joe Gage retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joe Gage rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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