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G #20 CRESPO vs BADASS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, King Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster throws a hook but Bradley avoids it easily.
Bradley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Bradley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Bradley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster staying out of range there.
Bradley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A cross from Blaster lands.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley.
Blaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bradley tries to score with a low kick but Blaster moves his leg out of the way.
Bradley moves out of range of the body kick from Blaster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Blaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Blaster 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.
Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradley.
Blaster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bradley tries to land a leg kick but Blaster saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley throws a big counter combination but Blaster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bradley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaster misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaster.
Bradley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
A big right from Blaster misses.
Bradley loads up on a big right hand but Blaster slips the punch.
Blaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradley misses the target.
Blaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bradley doesn't seem bothered though.
Bradley thuds a left hand into Blaster's body.
Bradley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blaster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bradley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bradley throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
Bradley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradley has a couple of punches blocked by Blaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaster controls his hands.
Blaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaster prevents a body shot from Bradley.
Blaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley lands a shot to the body.
Blaster digs a right hand into Bradley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradley's gas tank.
Blaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradley blocking some punches.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
Blaster tries to throw a body punch but Bradley avoids it by throwing Blaster back against the cage.
Blaster lands a right hand.
Blaster has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.
Blaster lands a body shot.
Blaster has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.
Blaster wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blaster misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Blaster fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
Blaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradley misses with some punches.
Bradley digs a right hand underneath Blaster's ribcage. Blaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bradley blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradley.
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaster.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bradley.
Blaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bradley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaster.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaster. That's going to slow Bradley down.
Bradley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bradley.
Blaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bradley counter with a right hand.
Blaster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bradley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Blaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bradley scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaster should have avoided that one.
Blaster misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bradley counter with a right hand.
Bradley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blaster scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Blaster.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradley misses the target.
Blaster slips a straight right by Bradley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Blaster - just one landing.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Master Blaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bradley checks a low kick from Blaster.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blaster blocks a body shot from Bradley.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaster blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradley blocks the elbow strike.
Bradley misses with the head strike.
Master Blaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bradley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blasters head.
A short right from Blaster.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley lands a shoulder strike.
Bradley scores with a hook to the body.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradleys head.
Blaster avoiding damage.
Blaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
Blaster lands a right hand.
Bradley tries a body shot but Blaster blocks it.
Blaster lands a body punch.
Blaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Blaster tries to throw a body punch but Bradley avoids it by throwing Blaster back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bradley - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaster.
Bradley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Bradley throws a leg kick which misses Blaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaster tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradley throws a leg kick but Blaster checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradley lands a jab to the nose.
Bradley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blaster thuds a left hand into Bradley's body.
Blaster jabs Bradley right on the nose. Bradley blinks but takes it well.
Blaster moves out of range of the body kick from Bradley.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Blaster keeps it at a distance.
Bradley checks a leg kick.
It looked like Bradley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bradley misses with a low kick.
Master Blaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaster punishes Bradley's body with a nice straight punch.
Bradley avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blaster throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bradley to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bradley can pounce on him.
Blaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Blaster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bradley misses with a hook.
Blaster throws a nice looking combination but Bradley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaster lands with a shot to the body.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Bradley scores with a nice head shot.
Bradley throws a low kick, looking for Blaster's leg but Blaster calmly moves out of range.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaster, right into the meat.
Blaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradley. That did some damage!
Blaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley.
Bradley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bradley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bradley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bradley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blaster on the side of the head.
Bradley throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaster is looking to land body kicks.
Bradley misses with a low kick as Blaster jumps back.
Bradley feints and then cracks Blaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaster down.
Blaster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bradley throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaster feints a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradley.
Bradley wants to land a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
Blaster throws a lazy body kick
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaster is looking to land body kicks.
Bradley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blaster lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 King Bradley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bradley with a hook.
Bradley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Blaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bradley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Blaster moves out of range as Bradley strikes.
Blaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bradley rather than just go for the knockout.
Blaster misses with a looping left.
Blaster throws a jab when Bradley was well out of range.
Bradley blocks a low kick nicely.
Bradley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
Bradley thumps Blaster with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster lands a right hook to the body.
Blaster cracks Bradley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bradley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bradley cracks Blaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster throws a push kick but Bradley slaps the foot to one side.
Blaster tries to work over Bradley's front leg with a kick but Bradley checks it.
Bradley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bradley jabs Blaster right on the nose. Blaster blinks but takes it well.
Bradley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Blaster jabs Bradley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradley.
A big left from Blaster misses.
Blaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bradley.
Bradley misses with a few strikes there.
Blaster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaster walks into a stiff left hand from Bradley.
Blaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Blaster misses the body punch
and Bradley counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blaster's head backwards.
Blaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Bradley. Beautiful body shot.
Blaster misses the jab.
It looked like Bradley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blaster.
Bradley lands with a nice body kick.
Blaster throws a head kick but Bradley moves out of range.
Blaster 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.
Blaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bradley throws a shot to the body.
Blaster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradley's head backwards.
Good work by Bradley as he checks the leg kick.
Bradley checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bradley, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blaster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley blocks a jab.
Blaster walks into a stiff left hand from Bradley.
Blaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Blaster.
Bradley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bradley tried to score with a low kick but Blaster checks it.
Blaster throws a hook but Bradley blocks it.
Blaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bradley avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Bradley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradley with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster avoids the body shot from Bradley.
Bradley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blaster is out of range and Bradley settles back down.
Bradley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bradley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bradley duly obliges.
Bradley moves out of range of the body kick.
Bradley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bradley moves out of range as Blaster throws a body kick.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Bradley lands with a shot to the body.
Bradley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Bradley misses with a looping left.
Blaster walks into a left hand.
Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradley.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bradley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sleeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tung Fo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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207 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sleeper !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleeper stalks Fo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fo's face. Fo staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tung Fo has been cut.
Fo fails with a takedown attempt.
Sleeper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fo tries to counter with a takedown but Sleeper is quick to defend against it.
Sleeper throws a combination that misses
and Fo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fo seems to have locked his on tight now - Sleeper screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fo, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tung Fo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Hendrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Erokhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erokhin has chosen Michael Jackson Billie Jean as his entrance music. Konstantin Erokhin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Hendrickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Erokhin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erokhin misses with a low kick as Hendrickson jumps back.
Hendrickson has Erokhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrickson gets through Erokhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erokhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erokhin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendrickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Erokhin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendrickson has him pressed against the cage.
Hendrickson lands with a right to the head.
Erokhin manages to break the clinch.
Hendrickson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hendrickson instigates a clinch.
Erokhin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendrickson won't allow it.
Hendrickson is stalling here.
Erokhin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrickson closes the distance and clinches.
Hendrickson working aggressively here.
Erokhin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Erokhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendrickson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hendrickson misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hendrickson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendrickson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Hendrickson.
It looks like Konstantin Erokhin has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrickson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hendrickson lands an uppercut.
Hendrickson scores with a shot to the side of Erokhin's head.
Hendrickson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erokhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erokhin gets tackled into the cage by Hendrickson. Hendrickson maintains the clinch.
Erokhin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hendrickson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Erokhin can turn it around.
Hendrickson throws a head punch that misses.
Hendrickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hendrickson misses with the head strike.
Erokhin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendrickson has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendrickson.
Erokhin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erokhin is trying to break free.
Hendrickson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erokhin blocks an uppercut.
Hendrickson blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hendrickson has Erokhin pressed against the cage.
Hendrickson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erokhin is trying to break free.
Hendrickson keeps control of Erokhin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendrickson.
That has opened up Konstantin Erokhin's cut even more.
Erokhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendrickson.
Erokhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendrickson misses with some punches.
Erokhin letting Hendrickson take a breather here.
Erokhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendrickson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erokhin backwards.
Erokhin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendrickson has him pressed against the cage.
Erokhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendrickson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erokhin backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendrickson.
Erokhin manages to break the clinch.
Hendrickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Erokhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erokhin misses with an uppercut.
Hendrickson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hendrickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendrickson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Erokhin counters with a three punch combo that has Hendrickson backing up. Hendrickson nods at Erokhin to acknowledge the strikes.
Hendrickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erokhin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendrickson cracks Erokhin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hendrickson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hendrickson blocks the elbow strike.
Hendrickson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hendrickson throws a punch but it's blocked by Erokhin.
Hendrickson prevents Erokhin from breaking the clinch.
Hendrickson prevents Erokhin from breaking the clinch.
Erokhin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hendrickson is keeping busy.
Hendrickson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erokhin prevents a body shot from Hendrickson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendrickson.
Hendrickson lands with a right to the head.
The cut above Konstantin Erokhin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Erokhin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrickson moves into the clinch.
Hendrickson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Hendrickson.
Erokhin looks winded!
Hendrickson throws a punch but it's blocked by Erokhin.
A short right from Hendrickson on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrickson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrickson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hendrickson.
Hendrickson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erokhin backwards.
Konstantin Erokhin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hendrickson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendrickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Erokhin's efforts to push away.
Hendrickson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Erokhin up against the cage.
Erokhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erokhin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hendrickson taking a breather.
Hendrickson lands with a short shot to the head.
Erokhin is trying to break the clinch but Hendrickson has him pressed against the cage.
Hendrickson swings wildly with an uppercut but Erokhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrickson scores with a shot to the side of Erokhin's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Konstantin Erokhin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Napoleon Hendrickson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Von Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Day of Anger. Simon Sims is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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207 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Sims!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range.
Von Lee throwing a counter right hand but Sims manages to avoid it.
Sims misses with a body shot.
Von Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sims moves away.
Von Lee drives through with a takedown into Sims's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sims working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Lee.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Lee 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Lee has gone for a leg lock! Sims slips out almost immediately though and dives into Von Lee's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Lee is on top in guard.
Von Lee stands and throws Sims's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
Von Lee controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
Sims bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A jab from Sims finds it's way through Von Lee's defenses.
Von Lee is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
Sims misses the jab.
Sims throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Sims tries to sprawl but Von Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims tries to get to full guard but Von Lee has control of the leg.
Sims taking some punishment here, with Von Lee in his half guard.
Sims told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims is looking to get back to full guard here but Von Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee taking a breather here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sims can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sims!
Von Lee landing shots from mount.
Von Lee unloading with bombs!
Von Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Von Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Von Lee lands with some strikes.
Von Lee scoring with strikes but Sims is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Sims is bucking up trying to escape but Von Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Von Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Lee landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sims just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Sims does it's job there.
Simon Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee cracks Sims with a good jab.
Sims misses with a combination
and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Lee slips a jab from Sims.
Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Sims throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Sims takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Lee looks to land a body kick but Sims moved away.
Von Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sims can do to turn this around?
Sims throws a shot from downtown. Von Lee moves away and avoids it.
Sims gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Sims.
Von Lee scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Lee thows a huge punch but Sims dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sims is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clifton Von Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Lee throwing shots but Sims is blocking nicely.
Sims wants to improve his position but Von Lee is controlling well.
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.
Von Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sims with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Von Lee there.
Von Lee throwing shots but Sims is blocking nicely.
Sims is refusing to be controlled, as Von Lee sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sims is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sims misses with an uppercut.
Clifton Von Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Sims smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sims might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
Sims has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Lee.
Von Lee misses the jab.
Sims looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sims throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sims lands a jab to the nose.
Von Lee blocks a jab.
Sims has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Sims's head.
Sims fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sims pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Sims's shoulder, as Sims tries to avoid the shot.
Sims moves out of range as Von Lee strikes.
Sims throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Lee is looking to counter punch.
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Sims steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Von Lee.
Sims thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims misses the jab.
Sims throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Sims takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simon Sims is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sims misses with a looping right.
It looked like Von Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Von Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Von Lee. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Sims misses.
Sims misses with a straight right.
Von Lee is looking to counter punch.
Sims misses the jab.
Sims on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Sims misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sims throws a good cross that connects.
Sims slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sims swings widly with a right hand
and Von Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sims won't be happy with that.
Sims takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sims takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sims parries the strikes from Von Lee easily there. Von Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sims to escape.
The strikes coming from Von Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Von Lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Von Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Simon Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Lee.
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
Von Lee taking a breather here.
Sims avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Von Lee.
Von Lee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sims sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sims really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Von Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sims managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Lee.
Von Lee in side control, throwing shots but Sims defends.
Von Lee wants to control but Sims is keeping him busy.
Von Lee working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sims's face as Von Lee controls the position.
Von Lee working the ground and pound but Sims is defending the strikes.
Sims taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Lee 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
Our winner, Clifton Von Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Rahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Rahim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
237 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryo Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rahim.
Rossi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rahim keeping full guard, as Rossi tries to pass.
Rahim controls Rossi momentarily but Rossi frees himself.
Rahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rossi controlling from the top position.
Rahim is trying to keep Rossi in close.
Rossi content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi passes Rahim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rahim is trying to control but Rossi passes into side control!
Rahim trying to control but Rossi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi avoiding Rahim 's attempts to control his hands.
Rossi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rahim taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rossi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryo Rossi!
Ryo Rossi 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Ng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
148 lbs
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21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho misses with a kick to the body.
Ho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Signature Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Ng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho misses the target.
Ng misses the jab.
Ng takes one on the button.
Ho scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ng misses the target.
A slow jab from Ng misses its intended target.
Ng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ng takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ng scores with a nice right hand.
Ho is looking to clinch but Ng is avoiding it.
Ng throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho is looking to clinch but Ng is avoiding it.
Ng listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho works Ng's body with a nice hook.
Ng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho tries to counter by clinching up but Ng breaks away and moves out of range.
Ng takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Charles Ng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Ng misses.
Ng dips to his left and cracks Ho with an uppercut!
Ng takes a swing at Ho's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho misses its target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Ng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho misses with a straight left.
Ho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ng lands with a cross.
Ho with a nice cross.
Ho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Ng's head but Ng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Ng is just out of range.
It seemed like Ng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho lands a nice looking body shot.
Ng throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
Ng walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Ng.
Ng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ng as he connects with a hook.
Ng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Ho.
A big right from Ng misses.
Ho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Ng misses its intended target.
Ho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ng connects with a right hand. Ho shakes it off.
Ho connects with a jab.
Ho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ng.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho tries to clinch up but Ng circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng misses with a looping left.
Ho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ng tries to bum rush Ho with a series of wild strikes but Ho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho takes the fight into the clinch.
Ho pulls guard.
Ho pulls Ng in close to his closed guard and prevents Ng from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ho is pulling down on Ng's head to control his posture.
Ho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 Li Kong Ho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ng.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ng sprawls and moves away.
Charles Ng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho drives through and clinches with Ng against the cage.
Ho decides to pull guard.
Ng wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
Ho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ho working for a triangle but Ng defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho working a defensive guard but Ng manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ng working away.
Ho 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ng working away.
Ng decides to stand back up.
Ng thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Ho.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ho wants to clinch up but Ng keeps it at a distance.
Ho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho digs a good hook to Ng's body.
Ng throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho.
Ho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ng.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Ho connects with a solid leg kick.
Ng throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho.
Ho sizes up Ng with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ng lands with a shot to the body.
Ho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ng connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho scrambles back to his feet.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Ng moved out of range nicely.
Ng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ho.
Ho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ho lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho blocks a jab.
Ng takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ng throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
Ng misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng misses with the combination.
Ng avoids the head kick by Ho.
Ho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Ng's shoulder, as Ng tries to avoid the shot.
Ng scores with a jab to the head.
Ho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ng tests Ho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ng walks into a stiff left hand from Ho.
Ho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Ho moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Ng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho moves out of range of the strikes.
Ng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ng misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Ho moves in looking to clinch but Ng pushes him off.
Ho pushes Ng up against the cage in a clinch.
Ng has had enough of the clinch but Ho keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho lands with a left to the head.
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Ng breaks from the clinch.
Ho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ng throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho tries to clinch up.
Ng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ng misses with a straight left.
Ng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho misses with a hook.
Ng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ng leaves Ho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ng defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Ho has Ng up against the cage in a clinch.
Ng misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ng tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho avoids the damage to the body.
Ho misses with some punches.
Ng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho scores with a leg kick.
Ho staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho tries to clinch but Ng moves out of range.
Ho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ng moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho.
Ho shoots for a double leg takedown but Ng sprawls well. He's pushed Ho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ng lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Ho misses.
Ho misses with the combination.
Ho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick from Ho.
Ho needs to keep his hands up - Ng had a free shot at his head there.
Ng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ng walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ng misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ng with a jab.
Ho is rocked!
Ng closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ho! Ng dives in looking to finish! Ho is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Ng!
A very excited looking Charles Ng made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estafan Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Palmer (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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279 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estafan Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Palmer blocks the low kick.
Estafan Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a low kick but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palmer lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes's hand.
Atunes lunges at Palmer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palmer's hand.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Atunes counters with a quick kick to the body but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Atunes misses.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Palmer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Palmer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer blocks the body kick.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palmer throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palmer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Palmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palmer is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Palmer.
Palmer checks the leg kick.
Palmer takes one on the button.
Atunes throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Palmer walks into a jab.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atunes's efforts to push away.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Palmer.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palmer as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Palmer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Estafan Atunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Atunes wants to slow Palmer down by chopping away at his legs.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Palmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atunes thinking.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer throws a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a nice hook to Atunes's body. Atunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palmer.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer scores with a jab.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Palmer with a jab.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Atunes. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmer.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes is rocked!
Estafan Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer cracks Atunes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Atunes falls backwards against the cage. Palmer follows up with more strikes that drop Atunes to his knees. Palmer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Atunes! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's Dark and Hell Is Hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Miguel Cotto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iosue Nicu's chin.
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicu digs a good body shot into Cotto's ribs.
Nicu wants to land a leg kick but Cotto is out of range.
Cotto throwing a counter right hand but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Cotto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Nicu moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotto throws a good cross that connects.
Nicu is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Nicu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cotto doesn't seem phased though.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotto tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicu avoided it.
Cotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Nicu connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Cotto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotto throwing a counter right hand but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Cotto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cotto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Cotto misses the jab.
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Cotto misses with a shot to the body
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Cotto was not able to check.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotto misses the target.
Nicu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicu is looking to land body kicks.
Cotto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cotto connects with a single shot there.
Cotto throws a push kick but Nicu slaps the foot to one side.
Cotto throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu.
Cotto swings widly with a right hand
and Nicu counters with a good, hard body kick but Cotto shrugs it off.
Cotto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicu with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Cotto is looking to counter punch.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicu. Cotto shrugs it off though.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Cotto off balance momentarily.
Cotto misses with a hook.
Nicu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cotto looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
Nicu throws a lazy head kick
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.
Cotto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nicu is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Cotto in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu misses with a leg kick
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cotto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Nicu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cotto blocks the leg kick.
Cotto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
Cotto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotto swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Cotto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
Cotto throws a jab when Nicu was well out of range.
Cotto scores with a nice strike.
Nicu tries to keep at a distance but Cotto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.
Cotto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu slips under a jab.
A head kick from Nicu lands but Cotto takes it in his stride.
Cotto with a hook.
Cotto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick from Nicu lands but Cotto takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cotto.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cotto misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicu, right into the meat.
Cotto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cotto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotto misses the target.
Cotto 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.
Nicu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicu scrambles back to his feet.
Nicu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cotto will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Nicu.
Nicu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicu keeps Cotto at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto misses with a hook. Nicu ducked under it nicely.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Cotto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Cotto off balance momentarily.
Cotto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicu throws a head kick but Cotto moves out of range.
Nicu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotto digs a good hook to Nicu's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Cotto saw that one coming.
Nicu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cotto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nicu.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Nicu throws a leg kick but Cotto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cotto wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu throws a lazy body kick
and Nicu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Iosue Nicu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotto takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Iosue Nicu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotto throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cotto swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Cotto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicu.
Cotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cotto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cotto moves out of range as Nicu throws a body kick.
Cotto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nicu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nicu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cotto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nicu.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Cotto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotto clinches up against the cage.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
And Nicu responds with a good body kick, but Cotto manages to step out the way in time.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Cotto's side.
Nicu lands a head kick. Cotto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cotto looks to clinch
and Nicu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nicu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto walks into a straight right hand from Nicu.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cotto if he has to take too many more of those.
Cotto rushes Nicu and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nicu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Cotto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicu.
Nicu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cotto is rocked!
Nicu lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Cotto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nicu - that landed with a thud.
Nicu pushes Cotto against the cage. Nicu is working some dirty boxing. Nicu pushes off with a quick right hook! Cotto goes down! Cotto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nicu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
A relieved looking Iosue Nicu 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zurgadai Jebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Sunshine. Zurgadai Jebe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Zurgadai Jebe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neculai Costel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Jebe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costel fails with a takedown attempt.
Costel blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Jebe. No joy for Costel on that attempt.
Jebe throws a good cross that connects.
Costel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Jebe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zurgadai Jebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
No luck for Costel with that takedown attempt.
Costel tries to keep at a distance but Jebe has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebe lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jebe.
Jebe blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Costel fails to land.
Jebe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebe throws a shot from downtown. Costel moves away and avoids it.
Costel feints the counter takedown.
Jebe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Costel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jebe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costel is rocked!
Jebe avoids a kick to the body.
Costel is still on wobbly legs! Can Jebe finish him?
Costel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jebe sprawls well. Jebe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costel gets slowly back to his feet.
Costel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
BOOM! Jebe lands a beautiful left hook that drops Costel. Costel tries to recover but Jebe is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Costel lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zurgadai Jebe!
Zurgadai Jebe retains his bantamweight title!
Zurgadai Jebe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Neculai Costel was interviewed post fight and said 'You win some, you lose some. I have to give it to Hess, he was sneakyer tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvio Crespo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Badass's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Badass!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crespo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Badass somewhat.
Crespo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crespo punishes Badass's body with a nice straight punch.
Badass tries to clinch up
and Crespo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Crespo's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Badass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Crespo.
Badass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Badass tries to counter it with a takedown but Crespo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crespo throws a lazy right hand but Badass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Badass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crespo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crespo tries to avoid it but Badass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crespo to the ground. Crespo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crespo works Badass's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Crespo misses.
Silvio Crespo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crespo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crespo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crespo with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Crespo.
Badass throws a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Crespo. Those never looked like landing.
Badass raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Crespo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crespo connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
A combination from Crespo does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badass.
Crespo is looking to wear down Badass with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crespo lands a jab to Badass's midsection.
Crespo scores with the left hand. Badass knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo digs a good hook to Badass's body.
A clash of legs there as Crespo blocks the low kick.
Crespo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Badass's hands.
Crespo throws a shot from downtown. Badass moves away and avoids it.
Badass replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crespo blocks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Badass.
Crespo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Crespo catches Badass right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Crespo misses.
Crespo throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crespo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crespo throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass slips under a jab.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass shoots and misses
and Crespo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvio Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Badass.
Crespo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass is looking to chop away at Crespo's legs.
Crespo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crespo scores with a body shot.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Crespo missing with a left hand there. Badass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Crespo coming out on top.
Crespo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Crespo. No joy for Badass on that attempt.
Crespo scores with a jab to the head.
Crespo cracks Badass with a good jab.
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Crespo cracks Badass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Crespo finds it's way through Badass's defenses.
Crespo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Badass throws a head kick that misses
and Crespo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Badass.
Badass forces Crespo back against the cage and clinches.
Crespo avoiding damage as Badass throws knees to the body.
Badass scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Crespo.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badass unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Crespo tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Crespo back against the cage.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Crespo.
Badass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crespo is working Badass over against the cage.
Badass looks winded!
Badass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crespo avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crespo tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crespo cracks Badass with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Crespo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Badass responds with a good body kick, but Crespo manages to step out the way in time.
Badass tries a low kick but Crespo avoids it.
Crespo lands a nice shot that snaps Badass's head back.
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badass can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crespo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Crespo.
Badass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badass throws a head kick that misses
and Crespo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Badass throws a low kick but Crespo moves out of range easily.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick and Crespo moves out of range easily.
Badass defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crespo lands a nice shot that snaps Badass's head back.
Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Badass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crespo looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
A big right from Crespo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Badass avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Badass throws a big shot that misses.
Crespo 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Badass.
Badass throws a leg kick
and Crespo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Badass misses.
Crespo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Badass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Badass takes one to the side of the head.
Crespo throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Badass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Badass moves out of range of the strikes.
Badass lands a leg kick that knocks Crespo off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badass. That's going to slow Crespo down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Crespo tries to bum rush Badass with a series of wild strikes but Badass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crespo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Badass tries for a takedown but Crespo circles away easily
and Crespo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badass moves away.
Badass tries to work over Crespo's front leg with a kick but Crespo checks it.
Badass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Crespo does it's job there.
Badass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silvio Crespo is winning the standup battle so far.
Crespo punishes Badass's body with a nice straight punch.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Crespo sizes up Badass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crespo throws a big shot that misses.
Badass tries to clinch there but Crespo circles away.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crespo.
Badass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badass appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Badass only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crespo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Badass feints a counter leg kick.
Badass tries to land a front kick but Crespo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Badass walks into a stiff left hand from Crespo.
Crespo checks a leg kick.
Badass throws a push kick but Crespo slaps the foot to one side.
Badass throws a head kick that half lands.
A lazy body kick from Badass
and Crespo counters with a left to the body.
Crespo moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Crespo misses the target.
Badass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crespo works Badass's body with a nice hook.
Badass throws out a leg kick but Crespo moves out of range and Badass only half commits.
Badass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Badass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badass slips under a jab from Crespo.
An inside leg kick from Badass misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Badass forces Crespo back against the cage and clinches.
Crespo avoiding damage as Badass throws knees to the body.
Crespo managing to block the knees to the body from Badass.
Badass misses with a knee to the head.
Crespo breaks from the clinch.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Badass.
Crespo lands with a straight right. Badass didn't see that one coming.
Badass throws a nice looking combination but Crespo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
Badass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crespo lands with a nice combination. Badass backs away looking to recover.
Crespo moves out of range as Badass throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crespo jabs Badass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Crespo.
Badass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Crespo dominated that second round.
That's time! Crespo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crespo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Badass's head.
Crespo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badass feints a counter leg kick.
Crespo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Badass.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crespo throws a jab when Badass was well out of range.
Crespo throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick there by Badass.
Crespo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick and Crespo moves out of range easily.
A jab from Crespo misses.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Badass shoots in for a takedown but Crespo shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass moves in looking to clinch but Crespo pushes him off.
Nice cross by Crespo.
Badass tries to clinch up but Crespo circles away and keeps his distance.
Crespo scores with a jab.
Crespo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crespo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBadass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badass dodges the punch combination from Crespo.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
And Badass responds with a good body kick, but Crespo manages to step out the way in time.
Crespo misses the jab.
Badass is trying desperately to land a takedown but Crespo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Badass.
Crespo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Badass. That one must have hurt.
Crespo looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Crespo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Badass at a distance.
Crespo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crespo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Badass in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crespo misses with a looping left.
Badass fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crespo checks it well.
Crespo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crespo scores with a hook.
Badass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Badass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a leg kick
and Crespo counters with a nice body shot.
Badass wants to clinch.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Crespo cracks Badass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badass looks for the body kick but Crespo saw that one coming.
Crespo scores with a punch to the head.
Crespo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crespo swats away the attempt to clinch by Badass.
Crespo throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Badass appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crespo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Badass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crespo throws an off balance right hand
and Badass counters with a low kick, right behind Crespo 's knee.
Crespo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crespo lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badass looks to land a body kick but Crespo moved away.
Crespo lands a glancing blow to the side of Badass's head.
Badass misses with a body kick.
Badass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crespo defends it nicely.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Badass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crespo throws a jab when Badass was well out of range.
Crespo cracks Badass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crespo lands with a nice combination. Badass backs away looking to recover.
Crespo misses with a hook.
Crespo keeps the fight on the outside.
Crespo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good exchange - Crespo coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo jabs Badass right on the nose. Badass blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Crespo scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badass.
Crespo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crespo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crespo throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Badass only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crespo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crespo throws a series of punches but Badass avoids them all with ease.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crespo connects with the punch.
Crespo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crespo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crespo digs a good hook to Badass's body.
Badass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Badass feints and then cracks Crespo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crespo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Crespo clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Badass slips a straight right by Crespo.
Badass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Crespo blocks the leg kick.
Crespo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crespo.
Badass moves to clinch but Crespo breaks away
and Crespo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Badass thinking.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badass.
Badass is looking to score with low kicks.
Badass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Crespo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crespo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badass moves away.
Badass avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Crespo swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Crespo throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass motions for Crespo to come forward. Badass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crespo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass throws a head kick but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Badass's head.
Badass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Badass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crespo lands a nice shot that snaps Badass's head back.
Crespo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crespo looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Crespo.
Crespo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Crespo.
Badass is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo digs a right hand underneath Badass's ribcage. Badass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Badass tries to land knees in the clinch but Crespo avoids the damage to the body.
Badass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Badass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crespo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crespo misses with a straight right.
Badass is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crespo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crespo digs a good hook to Badass's body.
Crespo dips to his left and cracks Badass with an uppercut!
Crespo connects with a body shot that sends Badass's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crespo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crespo blocks a head kick by Badass.
Crespo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Badass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crespo connects with a jab.
Badass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crespo with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass slips a straight right by Crespo.
Crespo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badass moves away.
Badass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badass throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Crespo to counter with a crisp jab.
Badass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Badass moves out of range of the strikes.
Badass takes one on the button.
A left lands for Crespo.
Badass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crespo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badass slips a jab from Crespo.
Badass throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crespo.
Badass throws a leg kick
and Crespo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch but Crespo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo swats away the attempt to clinch by Badass.
A thudding body kick lands there by Badass!
Crespo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crespo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crespo stuffs the takedown.
Silvio Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Badass.
Crespo lands a nice hook to Badass's body. Badass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crespo scores with a body shot.
A big left from Crespo misses.
Crespo missing with a left hand there. Badass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badass slips a jab and a cross from Crespo.
Badass shapes to counter with a head kick.
Badass pushes Crespo away with a front kick.
Crespo lands a right hook to the body.
Badass misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Crespo had his way with Tyrone Badass in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crespo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Badass misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crespo takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Crespo loads up on a big right hand but Badass slips the punch.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Badass replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crespo blocks it well.
Crespo throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass tries to clinch up.
Badass looking to score a takedown here. Crespo is defending well but Badass drives through and ends up in Crespo's guard.
Crespo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Badass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Badass from controlling successfully.
Badass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass stops Crespo from standing up.
Badass throwing strikes but missing.
Badass wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Crespo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Badass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice jab there from Crespo.
Badass throws a lazy head kick
and Crespo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Badass delivers a nice body kick.
Silvio Crespo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass tries to clinch up but Crespo circles away and keeps his distance.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Badass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crespo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badass looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Badass keeps Crespo at a distance using the push kick.
Crespo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Badass forces Crespo back against the cage and clinches.
Badass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crespo.
Badass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crespo avoids it.
Badass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crespo avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crespo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badass misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Crespo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo scores with a sloppy right hand. Badass should have avoided that one.
Crespo connects with a body shot that sends Badass's belly button to the back.
Badass misses with a low kick.
Crespo lands a jab to Badass's midsection.
Crespo lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crespo.
Badass shoots in looking for a takedown but Crespo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Badass's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crespo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Badass only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Badass tries to work over Crespo's front leg with a kick but Crespo checks it.
Badass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crespo will feel that in the morning.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crespo.
Badass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Crespo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass throws a push kick but Crespo slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for Crespo.
Crespo scores with a shot to the body.
Badass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crespo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Crespo as he connects with a hook.
Badass tries to clinch but Crespo moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badass, right into the meat.
Crespo scores with a nice head shot.
Crespo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crespo throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crespo is out of range and Badass settles back down.
Badass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crespo jabs Badass right on the nose. Badass blinks but takes it well.
Badass misses with a takedown attempt - Crespo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Crespo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crespo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Crespo!
Silvio Crespo retains his featherweight title!
Silvio Crespo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.
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