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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butcher! But no joy.
Butcher has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barbosa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Butcher throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Butcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Butcher lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Butcher lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Butcher misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Barbosa scores with a four punch combination!
Butcher is rocked!
Butcher gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alfredo Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Alfredo Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Adis Djurdjevic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Breeze moves out of range.
Djurdjevic misses with a body shot.
Djurdjevic misses with a head kick.
Djurdjevic throws the left hand but Breeze avoids the punch easily.
Breeze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Djurdjevic lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the liver by Breeze. Beautiful body shot.
Breeze lands with an uppercut that bounces Djurdjevic off the cage and back into range.
Breeze walks into a stiff left hand from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic misses with a straight left.
Djurdjevic throws a series of punches but Breeze avoids them all with ease.
Breeze attempts a counter takedown but Djurdjevic avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Djurdjevic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breeze shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Djurdjevic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breeze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Djurdjevic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Breeze escapes and throws Djurdjevic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Breeze cracks Djurdjevic with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze lands an elbow.
Breeze cracks Djurdjevic with a big right hand but Djurdjevic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Breeze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Djurdjevic to see if he's OK.
Djurdjevic is rocked!
Breeze cracks Djurdjevic with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Breeze immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Djurdjevic is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Breeze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Breeze!
A very excited looking Ben Breeze 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.
In defeat, Adis Djurdjevic stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can see the pasture..... and it's beginning to look green'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Kirkland comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Vadim - The Terrorist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.
Van Kirkland lands the left hand.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshimune takes one on the button.
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Yoshimune moved out of range.
Van Kirkland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
A left and a right from Yoshimune both land. Nice combination.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshimune jabs Van Kirkland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoshimune tries to land a leg kick but Van Kirkland saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Yoshimune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Kirkland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshimune throws a lazy right hand but Van Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Van Kirkland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Yoshimune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshimune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshimune defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland clobbers Yoshimune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Kirkland looks to land a combination but Yoshimune avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Van Kirkland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune lands a left and a right that send Van Kirkland crashing to the mat, dazed. Yoshimune thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yoshimune throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshimune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Yoshimune moves away and avoids it.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Kirkland throwing a counter right hand but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshimune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
The fighters circling - Yoshimune throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune misses with a leg kick.
Yoshimune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Yoshimune slips the punch.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshimune's calf.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Yoshimune cracks the inside of Van Kirkland's front leg.
Yoshimune lands with a shot to the body.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshimune.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Van Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshimune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland misses with a body kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshimune counters with a left to the body.
Yoshimune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Yoshimune blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Van Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Kirkland cracks Yoshimune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshimune staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshimune only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshimune avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshimune throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshimune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Van Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshimune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Yoshimune ducked under it nicely.
Yoshimune ducks right into an uppercut from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Yoshimune defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Kirkland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Yoshimune is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Kirkland with a body shot.
Yoshimune defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
It seemed like Yoshimune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut
and Yoshimune counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Kirkland thinking.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Yoshimune moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kirkland misses the target.
Van Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshimune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshimune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Van Kirkland's leg. Van Kirkland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshimune throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshimune connects with a single shot there.
Yoshimune looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshimune works Van Kirkland's body with a nice hook.
Van Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshimune can do to turn this around?
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Kirkland doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yoshimune might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Van Kirkland has got the better of the exchanges.
Yoshimune shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshimune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Kirkland throws out the jab.
Van Kirkland throws a series of punches but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Kirkland should have avoided that one.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a double jab
and Yoshimune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Kirkland cracks Yoshimune with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Yoshimune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshimune checks it well.
Yoshimune misses with a head kick.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshimune punishes Van Kirkland's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Kirkland misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Yoshimune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland walks into a straight right hand from Yoshimune.
Van Kirkland scores with a one two! Yoshimune had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshimune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshimune throws a counter combo.
Yoshimune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Yoshimune moved out of range nicely.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Van Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Yoshimune avoids it easily.
Yoshimune misses with a right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Kirkland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshimune 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.
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 Vladimir Van Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Van Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yoshimune misses the shot to the body.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshimune looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshimune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshimune blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimune blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshimune misses.
Van Kirkland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Kirkland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshimune blocks the leg kick.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Kirkland steps away.
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Yoshimune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland looks to throw the jab but Yoshimune is out of range.
Yoshimune raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshimune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshimune throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshimune throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshimune tries to score with a low kick but Van Kirkland moves his leg out of the way.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Yoshimune blocks it.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshimune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshimune! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshimune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Yoshimune tests Van Kirkland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune scores with a body shot.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kirkland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshimune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune feints a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Kirkland blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Kirkland blocks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Yoshimune sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Van Kirkland does no damage.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune lands a jab to the head.
Yoshimune tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Van Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Yoshimune scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshimune throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune scores with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshimune just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Yoshimune's head but Yoshimune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Van Kirkland.
Well Van Kirkland 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Dileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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19 - 13 - 5 |
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223 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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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
19 - 13 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Damozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Dileo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damozzi lunges at Dileo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dileo's hand.
Damozzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dileo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dileo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dileo tries a low kick but Damozzi avoids it.
Dileo thuds his right hand into Damozzi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dileo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dileo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dileo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Damozzi there.
Dileo throws a sloppy head kick and Damozzi moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dileo delivers a nice body kick.
Damozzi avoids the head kick by Dileo.
Damozzi scores with a sloppy right hand. Dileo should have avoided that one.
Dileo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Damozzi, as that shot connected.
Dileo takes one to the chin there.
Dileo throws a sloppy head kick
and Damozzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dileo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Damozzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dileo misses with a low kick.
Dileo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dileo tries to clinch up.
Damozzi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dileo lands a head kick. Damozzi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Damozzi.
Dileo connects with a high kick.
Damozzi jabs at Dileo's body.
Dileo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Damozzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Dileo doesn't manage to clinch there - Damozzi circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Damozzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damozzi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dileo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damozzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damozzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Damozzi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damozzi.
A head kick misses from Dileo.
Davide Dileo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damozzi lands a leg kick that knocks Dileo off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dileo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damozzi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dileo is looking to chop away at Damozzi's legs.
Damozzi digs a good body shot into Dileo's ribs.
Dileo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dileo wants to land a leg kick but Damozzi is out of range.
Damozzi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dileo!
Damozzi throws a series of punches but Dileo moves out of range.
Damozzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damozzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dileo fakes the leg kick and cracks Damozzi in the body.
Damozzi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dileo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dileo connects with a right hand. Damozzi shakes it off.
Oooooh!!! Dileo has knocked Damozzi down with a huge combo! Dileo steps away and waves a wobbly Damozzi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Frank Damozzi has been cut.
Dileo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Damozzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Dileo lands a high kick!
Dileo fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Damozzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dileo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damozzi. Dileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damozzi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dileo. Dileo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damozzi throws a chopping leg kick but Dileo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dileo misses with a head kick.
Damozzi throws a body punch but Dileo moves out of range.
Dileo is looking to score with low kicks.
Damozzi throws a leg kick but Dileo moved away.
Dileo is looking to score with low kicks.
Dileo throws a leg kick but Damozzi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dileo thows a body kick. Damozzi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dileo throws out a leg kick but Damozzi moves out of range and Dileo only half commits.
Damozzi connects with a body shot that sends Dileo's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Damozzi blocks the low kick.
Damozzi checks a low kick from Dileo.
Dileo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damozzi lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Damozzi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dileo misses with a kick to the body
and Damozzi counters with a nice leg kick.
Damozzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dileo's head backwards.
Damozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dileo throws a looping overhand right but Damozzi ducks down to avoid it.
Dileo tries a head kick but it misses.
Damozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Damozzi misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Damozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dileo tries to clinch
and Damozzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dileo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dileo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dileo throws a sloppy head kick and Damozzi moves out of range easily.
Dileo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dileo. Those never looked like landing.
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 Frank Damozzi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Damozzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Damozzi throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damozzi. Dileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dileo is looking to slow Damozzi down with leg kicks.
Damozzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dileo doesn't seem bothered though.
Dileo scores with a leg kick.
Damozzi with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damozzi. Dileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damozzi scores with the left hand. Dileo knows he should have avoided that one.
Dileo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damozzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dileo can pounce on him.
Damozzi defending well as Dileo loads up on a big left hand.
Dileo throws a hook but Damozzi avoids it easily.
Dileo checks a leg kick.
Dileo checks a leg kick.
Dileo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dileo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dileo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dileo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Damozzi.
Damozzi checks a leg kick.
Damozzi scores with a jab to the head.
Damozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damozzi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Damozzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damozzi. That's going to slow Dileo down.
Damozzi is looking to slow Dileo down with leg kicks.
Dileo misses with a kick to the body.
Damozzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dileo.
Damozzi misses with a straight left.
Damozzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dileo.
An inside leg kick from Dileo misses.
Damozzi misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Damozzi.
Dileo tries to score with a low kick but Damozzi moves his leg out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dileo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Damozzi - the referee stops the clock and Dileo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Damozzi. Dileo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dileo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damozzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dileo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Damozzi counter with a right hand.
Damozzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dileo's calf.
Damozzi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Damozzi there.
Damozzi checks the leg kick.
Frank Damozzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Dileo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damozzi. Dileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dileo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Damozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dileo was well out of range. Poor timing from Damozzi.
Damozzi backing away here, and Dileo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Damozzi scores with a head kick. Dileo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dileo throws a head kick that Damozzi semi-blocks.
Damozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Damozzi connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dileo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Damozzi has got the better of the exchanges.
Damozzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Dileo misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi lands a nice looking body kick.
Damozzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Damozzi throws a leg kick which misses Dileo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dileo tries to avoid it.
Davide Dileo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damozzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damozzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dileos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Damozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dileo throws a wild body kick that Damozzi sees coming a mile off.
Damozzi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dileo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damozzi.
Damozzi needs to keep his hands up - Dileo had a free shot at his head there.
Damozzi swings for the body but Dileo moves out of range.
Damozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damozzi 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.
Damozzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dileo can do to turn this around?
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!
Damozzi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Damozzi with a jab.
Dileo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Damozzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dileo.
Dileo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damozzi.
Damozzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dileo tries to clinch but Damozzi moves out of range.
Damozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dileo.
A jab lands there for Dileo.
Damozzi moves out of range as Dileo throws a body kick.
Dileo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab by Damozzi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dileo misses the shot to the body.
Damozzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dileo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damozzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Damozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Damozzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Damozzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Damozzi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Damozzi feints and then cracks Dileo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dileo down.
Damozzi connects with a crisp jab.
Dileo dodges the punch combination from Damozzi.
The fighters circling - Dileo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dileo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damozzi is able to avoid easily.
Damozzi scores with a nice body kick.
Dileo motions for Damozzi to come forward. Dileo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dileo throws a front kick aimed at Damozzi's knee but Damozzi avoids it well.
Jab from Damozzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dileo.
Damozzi checks a low kick from Dileo.
Damozzi is looking to counter punch.
Damozzi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damozzi moves out of range of the body kick from Dileo.
Damozzi feints a jab promting Dileo to slip. Damozzi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dileo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dileo.
Damozzi dodges the punch combination from Dileo.
Dileo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Damozzi catches Dileo right on the button with a cross.
Dileo takes one on the button.
Damozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dileo.
Damozzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Damozzi.
Damozzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dileo can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Dileo misses.
Damozzi throws a sloppy head kick and Dileo moves out of range easily.
Damozzi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dileo momentarily.
Dileo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dileo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Davide Dileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dileo. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dileo takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dileo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dileo blocks a body shot from Damozzi.
Damozzi is working for takedown but Dileo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Damozzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dileos head.
Damozzi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dileo or not.
Dileo lands with a right to the head.
Dileo lands a body punch.
Damozzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dileo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Damozzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dileo backwards.
Dileo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dileo lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi lands a jab to the nose.
Damozzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dileo misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Damozzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dileo looks to land a left hand but Damozzi moved out of range nicely.
Damozzi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dileo sprawls and moves away.
Jab, jab by Damozzi - just one landing.
Damozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Damozzi throws a leg kick but Dileo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dileo throws a hook but Damozzi blocks it.
Damozzi misses with an uppercut
and Dileo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damozzi's knee momentarily.
Dileo misses with a looping left.
Dileo throws a front kick aimed at Damozzi's knee but Damozzi avoids it well.
Damozzi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dileo cracks Damozzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Damozzi tried to score with a low kick but Dileo checks it.
Dileo throws out a counter right but Damozzi avoids it with no problem.
Damozzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi looks to land a left hand but Dileo moved out of range nicely.
Dileo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Damozzi blocks a body shot from Dileo.
Dileo scores with a shot to the side of Damozzi's head.
Dileo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damozzi is defending well for now.
Damozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dileo misses with a body punch.
Dileo lands a shoulder strike.
Dileo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damozzi lands a body shot.
Dileo scores with a shot to the side of Damozzi's head.
Dileo throws a punch but it's blocked by Damozzi.
Dileo blocks an uppercut.
Damozzi gets through Dileo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damozzi misses with some punches.
Damozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dileo misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davide Dileo.
I think Damozzi 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Damozzi!
A very excited looking Frank Damozzi 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
80 - 45 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sebastien Veron!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bomb.
Veron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bomb on the side of the head.
Bomb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veron doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bomb lands a head shot.
Bomb takes one to the side of the head.
Veron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veron.
Bomb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veron will feel that in the morning.
Veron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bomb scores with a push kick.
Veron looks winded!
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!
Veron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
Bomb rushes Veron and presses him up against the cage.
Veron tries to stall but Bomb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bomb lands with a left to the head.
Bomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomb lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bomb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Veron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomb.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bomb. Veron shrugs it off though.
Crunch! Veron slams his shin into Bomb's torso.
Veron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bomb at a distance.
Veron has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bomb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Veron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomb.
Bomb lands a slapping body shot.
Bomb throws out a loose jab but Veron uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Veron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veron throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomb.
Bomb throws a push kick but Veron slaps the foot to one side.
Bomb throws out a leg kick but Veron moves out of range and Bomb only half commits.
Veron takes a swing at Bomb's ribcage but misses.
As Veron looks to move away, Bomb throws a big counter combo but Veron just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb throws a leg kick but Veron moved away.
Veron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veron throws a big shot that misses.
Bomb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bomb takes a swing at Veron's ribcage but misses.
Veron is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bomb with a body shot.
Bomb scores with a nice head shot.
Bomb walks into a left hand.
Veron avoids the head kick by Bomb.
Bomb misses with a lunging right hand
and Veron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a nice head kick!
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Veron doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bomb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Veron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donk. Bomb catches Veron right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Juan Sebastien Veron's cut even more.
James Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veron moves out of range of the strikes.
Veron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bomb throws a head kick but Veron moves out of range.
Veron shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron working Bomb over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron is trying to control the action in half guard but Bomb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Veron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bomb is trying to stand back up but Veron is controlling him
Veron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veron looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bomb is controlling Veron's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Veron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veron drops an elbow to the side of Bomb's head.
Veron working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
That's time! Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bomb throws a lazy body kick
and Veron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bomb moves to clinch but Veron breaks away
and Veron counters with a nice body shot.
Veron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veron moves away.
Veron ducks under a wild hook from Bomb.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Veron avoids it.
Veron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veron throws a hook but Bomb blocks it.
Bomb misses with a right hand
and Veron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomb can pounce on him.
Bomb scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Veron throws out a counter right but Bomb avoids it with no problem.
Bomb tries to land a front kick but Veron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Bomb misses its intended target.
Bomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb looks for the body kick but Veron saw that one coming.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Veron moves out of range of the body kick from Bomb.
Veron only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bomb throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Veron cracks a nice hook into Bomb's ribs.
Bomb tests Veron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bomb. That snapped Veron's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron shoots in for a takedown but Bomb shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Bomb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bomb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veron lands a body shot.
Veron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bomb.
Bomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veron on the side of the head.
Bomb misses with the combination.
Veron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomb. Bomb obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bomb!
The cut above Juan Sebastien Veron's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomb misses the target.
Veron misses with a double jab
and Bomb counters with a body kick.
Veron avoids the body shot from Bomb.
Veron looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomb misses the target.
Veron tries to work over Bomb's front leg with a kick but Bomb checks it.
Veron takes one to the side of the head.
Veron connects with a looping right hand.
Bomb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bomb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juan Sebastien Veron's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Veron looks to land a combination. Bomb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Veron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomb.
Bomb moves away from the strike by Veron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a hook but Veron avoids it easily.
Bomb missing with a left hand there. Veron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veron appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veron misses with a two punch combination.
Veron throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bomb is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bomb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bomb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Veron.
Bomb misses with the body kick
and Veron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomb throws a front kick that sends Veron stumbling back into the cage.
Bomb throws a big shot that misses.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Veron doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick from Bomb misses
and Veron counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Veron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
James Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Veron fails with a takedown attempt.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomb swinging wildly here.
Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Veron blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Veron closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bomb did well to prevent Veron getting side control.
Bomb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron preventing the sweep.
Veron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Veron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bomb pulls Veron in to control the position.
Veron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bomb is keeping the position for now.
Bomb seems keen to control Veron's posture.
Veron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bomb is keeping the position for now.
Bomb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bomb keeping moving, preventing Veron from controlling successfully.
Bomb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Veron manages to get himself to full guard.
Veron has an active guard here but Bomb has managed to pass into half guard.
Veron looking for submissions off his back.
Veron tries to get to full guard but Bomb has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron keeping control of the position.
Veron tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
James Bomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomb seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
Veron regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bomb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veron can do to turn this around?
Veron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bomb is aware though and is defending well.
Bomb preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Veron avoids it.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Veron steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Veron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bomb connects with a body shot.
Bomb thows a body kick. Veron tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bomb cracks Veron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bomb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomb, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bomb!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger. Grace has chosen Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Grace!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
Duggan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duggan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duggan lands with a hook. Grace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grace throws a low kick but Duggan moves out of range easily.
Grace throws a solid leg kick but Duggan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grace.
Grace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Grace manages to avoid it.
Grace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Grace was not able to check.
Duggan scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grace just manages to avoid it.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Grace checks it.
Grace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
Grace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Grace.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Grace misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Grace slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
And Grace responds with a good body kick, but Duggan manages to step out the way in time.
Duggan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grace.
Grace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grace is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Duggan misses with a two punch combination.
Duggan slips a jab from Grace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charles Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
Grace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Duggan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Duggan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace misses with an uppercut.
Duggan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grace throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Grace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grace throws a front kick aimed at Duggan's knee but Duggan avoids it well.
Grace moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Duggan lands with a hook. Grace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grace drops his hands momentarily and Duggan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grace misses with a low kick as Duggan jumps back.
Grace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grace thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grace really felt that one!
Grace throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duggan throws a series of strikes that have Grace backpedaling.
Grace tries a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grace tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grace wants to slow Duggan down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Duggan slams his shin into Grace's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Duggan there.
Grace connects with a solid leg kick.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Duggan moves out of range easily.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan throws out a powerful jab.
Grace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duggan scores with a nice right hand.
Duggan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duggan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grace misses with a leg kick
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duggan.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duggan throws a big counter combination but Grace scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Grace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grace.
Grace connects with an inside leg kick.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duggan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan jabs Grace right on the nose. Grace blinks but takes it well.
Grace 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.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Grace throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grace.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Grace looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.
Duggan wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Grace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grace thuds a left hand into Duggan's body.
Grace throws out a powerful jab.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duggan slips under a jab from Grace.
Grace misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grace's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan scores with the left hand. Grace knows he should have avoided that one.
Grace takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Duggan throws a counter high kick but Grace was just alert enough to avoid it.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grace moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Grace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duggan blocks a low kick nicely.
Grace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Grace misses
and Duggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grace - that will leave a mark!
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grace misses the body punch
and Duggan counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grace.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grace.
A jab from Duggan finds it's way through Grace's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grace lands with a nice body kick.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Grace checks it.
That kick from Grace tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grace.
Grace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan 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.
Grace connects with the punch.
Duggan scores with a head kick. Grace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Grace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Grace misses.
Duggan throws an off balance right hand
and Grace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duggan needs to keep his hands up - Grace had a free shot at his head there.
Grace misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duggan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duggan half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Grace.
Grace throws a hook but Duggan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan moves out of range of the leg kick from Grace.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Grace blocks the body kick.
Grace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grace throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Grace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duggan.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duggan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duggan closes the distance and clinches.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Grace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Grace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Grace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grace gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duggan counters with a solid body kick.
Grace throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grace.
Duggan tests Grace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duggan.
Grace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duggan.
Grace missing with a left hand there. Duggan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Grace is predictable there
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grace's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Duggan.
Grace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Duggan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace throws a chopping leg kick but Duggan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grace misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a low kick, right behind Grace 's knee.
Grace throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grace thinking.
Grace tries to land a front kick but Duggan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grace throws a sloppy body shot
and Duggan counters with a series of strikes. Grace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grace is looking to slow Duggan down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duggan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grace checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan looks to land a left hand but Grace moved out of range nicely.
Duggan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grace eats them both and turns towards Duggan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duggan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Graces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Grace is just out of range.
Duggan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grace slips a straight right by Duggan.
Grace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dean Duggan.
Well Duggan 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!
A victorious Dean Duggan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Charles Grace stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's no wonder I came up short in this one, I mean an entire camp devoted to master debating won't prepare you for a fight.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Nice cross by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya misses with a looping right.
Skinner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malaya.
Skinner scores with a shot to the body.
Malaya looks to land a combination but Skinner avoids it well.
Skinner tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Skinner 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malaya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malaya eats them both and turns towards Skinner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Malaya.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Skinner misses.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skinner throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaya.
Skinner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skinner blocks a leg kick.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Skinner misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Malaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Malaya saw that one coming.
Malaya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skinner scores with a shot to the body.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
Malaya takes one to the chin there.
Malaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Malaya slips the punch.
Malaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skinner momentarily.
Skinner connects with a single shot there.
Skinner looks to throw the jab but Malaya is out of range.
As Skinner looks to move away, Malaya throws a big counter combo but Skinner just gets out of the way.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Malaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
A nice combination there by Skinner.
Malaya throws a series of strikes that have Skinner backpedaling.
Good exchange - Malaya coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Skinner blocks the low kick.
Skinner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skinner misses with a looping left.
Skinner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaya 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 big left from Skinner misses.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Skinner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Skinner moves his leg out of the way.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner throws a hook but Malaya blocks it.
Skinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skinner looks to land a combination but Malaya avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Malaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malaya misses with a left hand
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner throws a one two combo.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Nice defenses there by Malaya.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Skinner's knee but Skinner avoids it well.
Skinner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malaya is looking to score with low kicks.
Skinner misses with a few strikes there.
Malaya staying out of range there.
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya slips a jab from Skinner.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Skinner's front leg but catches the back leg as Skinner tries to avoid it.
Skinner walks into a stiff left hand from Malaya.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skinner's calf.
Malaya throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Malaya misses.
Malaya throws the kick towards the body but Skinner avoids it.
Malaya cracks Skinner with an open hand slap.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Skinner misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaya, as that shot connected.
Skinner is rocked!
Skinner throws a series of punches but Malaya moves out of range.
Skinner is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaya finish him?
Whack! Malaya lands a heavy head kick that drops Skinner. The ref tackles Malaya to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Skinner was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Simeon Malaya!
A relieved looking Simeon Malaya 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magomedov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ave Maria. Maria is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kronos - Bloodtower. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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237 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Maria, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes Maria against the cage but Maria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov throws out a powerful jab.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Maria is avoiding it.
Maria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maria has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maria looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
Maria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Maria stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Magomedov.
Both fighters circling a little - Maria finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maria unleashes a big counter combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Maria avoids it well and moves away.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maria sprawls and moves away.
Magomedov connects with a nice looking jab.
Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Maria breaks from the clinch.
Joaquim Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Maria walks into a left hand.
Maria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maria misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
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!
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Maria moved out of range.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Maria counters with a body kick.
Magomedov moves out of range as Maria throws a body kick.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Maria ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Maria manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Maria's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Maria's ribcage. Maria let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maria was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Maria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Maria's ribs.
Maria connects with a high kick.
Maria throws a front kick that sends Magomedov stumbling back into the cage.
Maria blocks the body kick.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Maria's guard.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov throws a strike but Maria rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maria controls the pace.
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing Maria from standing up.
Maria is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov pulls Maria in close to his closed guard and prevents Maria from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Magomedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maria momentarily.
Maria needs to keep his hands up - Magomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Magomedov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maria fakes the leg kick and cracks Magomedov in the body.
Konstantin Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Maria throws a push kick but Magomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Maria.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maria throws a front kick that sends Magomedov stumbling back into the cage.
Maria swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maria blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is pressing down on Maria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maria is holding on for now.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Maria is defending well.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maria defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is trying to control. Maria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maria keeping control of the position.
Maria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedov working Maria over with strikes.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maria keeps working.
Magomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Maria defending well.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maria keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov is trying to control. Maria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov throws a strike but Maria avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov trying to control but Maria is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov works over Maria with some ground and pound from guard.
Maria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Maria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konstantin Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Maria postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that second round.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Magomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
Maria throws a head kick that misses.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Maria takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Maria moved away.
Maria tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Magomedov motions for Maria to come forward. Magomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maria thinks about the counter body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Maria moves out of range.
Magomedov swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Maria throws a lazy head kick
and Magomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maria's guard.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maria is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maria's head.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maria's head.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maria defending well though.
Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maria keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Maria is working away.
Maria blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maria's head.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov working over Maria with some ground and pound. Maria looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Konstantin Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maria defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Maria is defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Magomedov!
Konstantin Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. McLauglin has chosen You Belong To The City as his entrance music. Edward McLauglin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
212 lbs
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McLauglin misses.
Coath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLauglin. That did some damage!
McLauglin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coath. Coath obviously looking to wear him down.
Coath slips under a jab from McLauglin.
As McLauglin backs away, Coath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McLauglin jabs Coath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLauglin lands a jab to the nose.
McLauglin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coath throws a jab when McLauglin was well out of range.
McLauglin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coath. That one must have hurt.
McLauglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coath looks to land a body kick but McLauglin moved away.
McLauglin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath slips a straight right by McLauglin.
Coath scores with a jab.
McLauglin throws a looping overhand right but Coath ducks down to avoid it.
Coath fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLauglin just manages to avoid it.
Coath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLauglin connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses.
McLauglin misses with a body shot.
Coath connects with a solid leg kick.
Coath misses with an uppercut.
Coath sets himself, and McLauglin steps forward looking for the clinch! Coath avoids it this time.
Coath takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLauglin scoring well with a low kick there.
Coath swings widly with a right hand
and McLauglin counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coath.
McLauglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coath looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
McLauglin lands a head kick. Coath smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McLauglin throws a push kick but Coath slaps the foot to one side.
McLauglin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coath has McLauglin up against the cage in a clinch.
Coath avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath misses with the head strike.
McLauglin blocks an elbow strike from Coath.
McLauglin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands with a light punch inside.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McLauglin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McLauglin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coath is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McLauglin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch on the inside from McLauglin fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
Coath tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McLauglin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Coath lands a shoulder strike.
Coath is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McLauglin to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Coath.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coath.
McLauglin lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Chris Coath has been cut.
McLauglin looking to throw knees to the head but Coath is blocking nicely.
Coath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coath is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Coath.
McLauglin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath lands an uppercut.
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Coath blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Coath working aggressively here.
Coath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coath works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McLauglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath gets through McLauglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLauglin gets through Coath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coath displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLauglin up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Coath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Coath is predictable there
and McLauglin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coath 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.
McLauglin lands a high kick!
Coath looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
Coath looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
McLauglin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coath throws a hook but McLauglin avoids it easily.
Coath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLauglin throws out the jab.
McLauglin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coath counters with a straight right hand.
Coath walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Coath misses.
McLauglin tries a low kick but Coath avoids it.
Coath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLauglin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coath throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLauglin lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin clobbers Coath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from McLauglin is predictable there
and Coath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coath tries to score with a low kick but McLauglin moves his leg out of the way.
Coath connects with a body shot.
Coath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauglin misses the target.
Coath loads up on a big right hand but McLauglin slips the punch.
McLauglin wants to counter with a clinch but Coath pushes him away.
McLauglin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.
Coath takes the fight into the clinch.
Coath lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
Coath stalls.
Coath is trying to maintain a safe position but McLauglin gets an underhook and turns Coath into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath lands a left hand.
Coath pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Coath.
McLauglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLauglin trying to stall but Coath improves his position.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath is trying to pull guard but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
Coath digs a right hand into McLauglin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McLauglin's gas tank.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coaths head.
McLauglin working Coath over with knees to the body.
McLauglin stalling.
Coath blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coath takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
McLauglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edward McLauglin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLauglin lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by McLauglin.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coath.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLauglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLauglin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
Coath working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Coath controls his hands.
McLauglin presses Coath against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLauglin has Coath pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coaths head.
McLauglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin landing knees to the body.
McLauglin gets through Coath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McLauglin taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McLauglin lands an overhand right.
McLauglin checks a leg kick.
McLauglin lands a front kick.
McLauglin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coath doesn't seem bothered though.
McLauglin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLauglin misses the jab.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Coath's head but Coath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a series of punches but Coath moves out of range.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Coath counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin throws an overhand right that lands on Coath's shoulder, as Coath tries to avoid the shot.
McLauglin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coath's hands.
Coath scores with a leg kick.
McLauglin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coath.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coath tried to counter with a leg kick but McLauglin avoided it.
Coath misses the body punch
and McLauglin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coath throws a jab when McLauglin was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coath, right into the meat.
McLauglin blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and McLauglin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Coath misses.
McLauglin flicks out a counter leg kick but Coath steps away.
McLauglin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McLauglin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLauglin swats away the attempt to clinch by Coath.
Coath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coath scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - McLauglin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from McLauglin finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a sloppy head kick and McLauglin moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by McLauglin. Beautiful body shot.
McLauglin ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
McLauglin scores with a sloppy right hand. Coath should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coath checks a leg kick.
McLauglin delivers a nice body kick.
McLauglin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLauglin misses with a low kick.
McLauglin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLauglin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLauglin moves away from the strike by Coath.
McLauglin swats away the attempt to clinch by Coath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws an overhand right that lands on Coath's shoulder, as Coath tries to avoid the shot.
McLauglin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McLauglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coath moves away.
McLauglin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coath takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coath slips a jab from McLauglin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McLauglin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coath - the referee stops the clock and McLauglin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coath. McLauglin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coath throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a low kick, looking for Coath's leg but Coath calmly moves out of range.
McLauglin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coath momentarily.
Coath moves out of range of the body kick.
Coath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLauglin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.
Coath tries to clinch but McLauglin moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLauglin is leaning against Coath and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
Coath tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coath avoids the elbow strike from McLauglin, against the cage.
Coath lands a right hand.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coath.
Coath lands an uppercut.
McLauglin is trying to maintain a safe position but Coath gets an underhook and turns McLauglin into the cage.
McLauglin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coath tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coath throws a leg kick which misses McLauglin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLauglin tries to avoid it.
McLauglin lands a high kick!
Coath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLauglin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coath defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Coath.
McLauglin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLauglin slips under a jab from Coath.
Coath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLauglin checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath misses with a low kick.
Coath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLauglin checks a low kick from Coath.
Coath throws a shot from downtown. McLauglin moves away and avoids it.
That kick from McLauglin tenderised Coath's leg. Coath is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from McLauglin misses.
Coath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLauglin.
McLauglin unleashes a big counter combination but Coath bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coath throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLauglin!
McLauglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coath.
McLauglin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLauglin.
McLauglin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLauglin misses with a hook.
Coath missing with a left hand there. McLauglin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLauglin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McLauglin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLauglin finds it's way round the side to connect with Coath's head.
Coath throws a nice looking combination but McLauglin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by McLauglin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Coath.
McLauglin scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by McLauglin.
Coath throws a nice head kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big right from Coath misses.
Crunch! McLauglin slams his shin into Coath's torso.
McLauglin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLauglin forces Coath back against the cage and clinches.
McLauglin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLauglin is looking to control Coath's arms but Coath gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLauglin has his back to the cage.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coath is defending well for now.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coath's elbow.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin stalling in the clinch but Coath improves position.
McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coath scores with a hook to the body.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coath.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coath.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin scores with a shoulder strike.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Coath.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLauglin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
A head punch on the inside from McLauglin fails to land.
Coath avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coath lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coath avoids the elbow strike from McLauglin, against the cage.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin trying to control the position but instead, Coath has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLauglin into the cage.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coath is defending well for now.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coath darts in trying to clinch
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Coath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLauglin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coath scores with a nice right hand.
McLauglin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coath is out of range.
Coath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coath throws a body shot but no joy.
McLauglin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coath tries to clinch there but McLauglin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath scores with a hook.
Coath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coath looks to land a combination but McLauglin avoids it well.
Coath tries to land a front kick but McLauglin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McLauglin moves into range and clinches up with Coath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath blocks the elbow strike.
Coath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coath avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Coath.
Coath blocks an elbow strike.
Coath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coath lands a body shot.
McLauglin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McLauglin misses with an elbow over the top.
McLauglin wants to stall.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coath up against the cage.
Coath lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLauglin.
Chris Coath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coath tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
Coath tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
Coath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
McLauglin lands a hook that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath is trying to pull guard but McLauglin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Coath.
Coath blocking some punches.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Coath.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath.
McLauglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McLauglin just leaning against Coath, taking a breather.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
Good body shot from Coath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Coath.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath working aggressively here.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coath as McLauglin tries to tie him up.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath throws an elbow that misses.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Coath blocks it.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from McLauglin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath gets through McLauglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Coath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLauglin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Edward McLauglin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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