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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard's entrance music is You All Everybody. A fine choice. Jack Shephard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nord tests Shephard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Good work by Shephard as he checks the leg kick.
Shephard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Shephard does it's job there.
Nord looks to land a left hand but Shephard moved out of range nicely.
Shephard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nord circles away quickly and effectively.
Shephard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nord takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shephard misses with a two punch combination.
Nord tries to land a front kick but Shephard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nord lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shephard misses with a double jab.
Nord drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shephard defends it well.
Shephard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nord is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shephard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nord knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord is looking to regain half guard here but Shephard keeps moving and retains side control.
Nord can't do much from the bottom here.
Nord tries to improve position but can't.
Shephard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shephard throws an elbow but Nord slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nord holds on to Shephard's head and controls the position momentarily.
Nord tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shephard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shephard wants to control but Nord is keeping him busy.
Shephard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord is trying to get back to half guard.
Nord is still trying to improve position.
Shephard tries to score with some ground and pound. Nord controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nord struggling a bit here.
Shephard is trying to get an arm triangle but Nord is defending well.
Shephard working the head and body with strikes.
Shephard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nord is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nord is trying to work for a sweep but Shephard has mounted him!
Shephard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nord slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nord tries to get to full guard but Shephard has control of the leg.
Shephard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nord keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shephard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shephard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Nord tenderised Shephard's leg. Shephard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nord misses with a few strikes there.
Shephard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nord slips under a jab.
And Nord tries to counter it with a takedown but Shephard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nord throws a right hand that misses
and Shephard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nord plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nord thuds his shin into the meat of Shephard's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nord misses with a wild body shot.
Shephard throws a big counter combination but Nord scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Nord.
Donk. Nord catches Shephard right on the button with a cross.
Shephard throws a combination. Nord tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord misses with a leg kick
and Shephard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nord scores with a leg kick.
Shephard misses with a wild body shot.
Nord lands with a hook. Shephard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nord lands a head shot.
Shephard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vidar Nord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nord misses with a hook.
Shephard throws a hook but Nord avoids it easily.
Shephard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jack Shephard's cut is getting worse.
Nord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shephard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nord throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shephard lands a nice shot to the body.
Shephard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shephard stuns Nord with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nord has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shephard darts in looking for a takedown but Nord gets double underhooks and turns Shephard into the cage.
Shephard throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shephard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nord finds it's way round the side to connect with Shephard's head.
Nord avoids the body shot from Shephard.
Shephard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shephard sprawls well initially but Nord persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nord lands strikes from half guard.
Nord thows a huge punch but Shephard dodges it nicely.
Nord not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shephard taking some punishment here, with Nord in his half guard.
Nord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nord passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nord lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jack Shephard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Shephard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vidar Nord!
Vidar Nord made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fireball - Pitbull. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama moves into the clinch.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melo is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo pulls guard successfully.
Melo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Obama has passed into side control.
Obama is trying to get an arm triangle but Melo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
My spies in Bullet Proof Dungeon inform me that Obama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Obama is trying to get an arm triangle but Melo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo tries to bench press Obama off him but Obama keeps the position.
Melo can't do much from the bottom here.
Obama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Melo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Obama's guard! Nice work there by Melo!
Melo trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Melo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Melo postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
Melo is working for a kimura but Obama is defending it quite comfortably.
Melo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Obama gets back to full guard.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melo is one step ahead there.
Melo trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obama has his foot on Melo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melo works his way back into a safe position though.
Melo wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Melo defends it easily.
Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melo is aware though and is defending well.
Melo won't allow Obama to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Melo won't allow Obama to sweep him here.
Melo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Melo trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
Melo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Obama!
Melo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melo wants to take Obama's back here but Obama is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Obama is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Melo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Obama is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo 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.
Melo connects with a leg kick. Obama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice sprawl there from Melo as Obama shoots in.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Obama is quick to defend against it.
Obama throws a series of punches but Melo avoids them all with ease.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obama throws out the jab.
Obama is looking to clinch.
Obama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melo swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Melo lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obama checks a leg kick.
Melo misses with a straight left.
Melo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Obama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Melo scores with a punch to the head.
Melo throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Melo lands with an uppercut that bounces Obama off the cage and back into range.
Melo scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama shoots in but Melo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Renan Melo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Obama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Melo did well to prevent Obama getting side control.
Melo is positioning himself well to prevent Obama advancing to mount.
Melo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Obama stands and throws Melo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Melo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Melo gets back to half guard.
Melo tries to roll over but Obama keeps him under control.
Melo gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melo has a closed guard, preventing Obama from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama trying to move into half guard but instead Melo has managed to sweep!
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Melo defends easily.
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melo passes into side control.
Melo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Obama!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Obama stands and throws Melo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Melo is trying to get back to half guard.
Melo manages to get back to half guard.
Obama is looking for a kimura here.
Melo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Obama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melo's waist but Melo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obama off to one side.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melo lunges at Obama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obama's hand.
Obama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melo scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo scores with a jab.
Melo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to clinch up.
Obama shoots in looking for a takedown. Melo tries to sprawl out of it but Obama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Renan Melo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Melo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Obama sneaks back into half guard.
Melo seems to be looking for submissions.
Obama won't allow Melo to pass to mount.
Melo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama wants to get back to full guard.
Melo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Melo trying to mount his opponent but Obama defends it.
Melo is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Obama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Melo manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melo is on top in guard.
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melo defends well.
Melo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Obama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Obama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Melo wants to sweep here but Obama controlling him for the moment.
Obama advances position into side control!
Renan Melo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melo struggling a bit here.
Obama wants to stand but Melo has his arm trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melo can't do much from the bottom here.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Melo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melo, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Melo!
A victorious Renan Melo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullit cracks Urskilz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urskilz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gullit. That did some damage!
Gullit blocks a head kick by Urskilz.
Gullit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urskilz is fending him off so far but Gullit persists. Nope, Urskilz circles away and we're back to standing.
Urskilz scores with a push kick.
Gullit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Urskilz.
Urskilz lands with a good body shot.
Gullit throws a jab but it's blocked by Urskilz.
Urskilz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gullit with a body shot.
Urskilz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gullit misses with a looping right.
Urskilz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gullit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gullit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUrskilz.
Urskilz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gullit, pushing him back against the cage.
Urskilz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urskilz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gullit managing to block the knees to the body from Urskilz.
Gullit trying to control the position but instead, Urskilz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gullit into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz scores with a shot to the side of Gullit's head.
Gullit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Gullit blocks the leg kick.
Gullit shoots in for a takedown but Urskilz shows good takedown defense.
Urskilz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urskilz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gullit manages to avoid it.
Gullit swinging wildly here.
And Urskilz tries to counter it with a takedown but Gullit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gullit lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Gullit misses.
Gullit connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz throws a sloppy body shot
and Gullit counters with a straight right hand.
Urskilz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gullit is out of range.
Gullit throws a right hand that misses
and Urskilz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gullit loads up on a big right hand but Urskilz slips the punch.
Gullit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urskilz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urskilz throws the left hand but Gullit avoids the punch easily.
Gullit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urskilz. Urskilz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gullit misses with a body shot.
Gullit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urskilz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gullit misses with a looping right.
Gullit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urskilz.
Gullit misses with a lunging right hand
and Urskilz counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gullit misses with a body punch
and Urskilz counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Urskilz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gullit doesn't seem bothered though.
Urskilz misses the shot to the body.
Urskilz moves out of range of the body kick.
Gullit shoots in for a double leg but Urskilz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Urskilz tries a quick counter leg kick but Gullit is wise to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urskilz - that will leave a mark!
Urskilz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gullit rather than just go for the knockout.
Gullit is breathing heavily.
Urskilz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gullit lands a two punch combo.
Gullit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urskilz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gullit in his tracks.
Gullit is rocked!
Gullit misses with an uppercut.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilafat Urskilz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit lands a nice hook to Urskilz's body. Urskilz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Gullit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urskilz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urskilz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gullit misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Gullit misses its intended target.
Urskilz finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Gullit's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Urskilz falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Gullit!
Ruud Gullit gave a mention to My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethelbart Takahashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shane Luger's chin.
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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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger misses with a low kick.
Takahashi throws a push kick but Luger slaps the foot to one side.
Luger throws the left hand but Takahashi avoids the punch easily.
Takahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Luger.
Takahashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luger takes one to the side of the head.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Luger misses with a body shot.
Luger misses with a looping left.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luger walks into a left hand.
Luger misses with a leg kick.
Luger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luger backing away here, and Takahashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Luger scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Luger misses
and Takahashi counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luger misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Shane Luger has been cut.
Luger throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi scores with a body shot.
Takahashi scores with a body shot.
Luger jabs Takahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
Luger 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Luger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Luger throws out a leg kick but Takahashi moves out of range and Luger only half commits.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Luger avoids it with no problem.
Luger takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Luger looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takahashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi lands a jab.
Takahashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takahashi lands a nice hook to Luger's body. Luger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luger is breathing heavily.
Luger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi sends Luger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Takahashi is motioning to the referee to let Luger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Luger is rocked!
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luger. That did some damage!
Oh Luger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Luger to the canvas! Luger doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Takahashi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Gaul has chosen Asterix and Obelix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gaul throws a hook to the side of Hanttonen's head but Hanttonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanttonen slips a straight right by De Gaul.
Hanttonen throws a head kick that De Gaul semi-blocks.
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
Hanttonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is trying to maintain a safe position but De Gaul gets an underhook and turns Hanttonen into the cage.
Hanttonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Gaul.
I was talking to Hanttonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
De Gaul tries to throw a body punch but Hanttonen avoids it by throwing De Gaul back against the cage.
De Gaul misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Gaul misses with a punch on the inside.
De Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
De Gaul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've been informed that De Gaul 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.
Hanttonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
De Gaul struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanttonen controls his hands.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanttonen.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from De Gaul.
Hanttonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Gaul.
Hanttonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Gaul looks winded!
Hanttonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a hook that snaps the head of De Gaul backwards.
That has opened up Obelix De Gaul's cut even more.
Hanttonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Gaul.
Hanttonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Hanttonen.
De Gaul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanttonen lands an elbow inside that De Gaul shrugs off.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Gaul blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanttonen slows down the pace here.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
Hanttonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hanttonen as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hanttonen.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
De Gaul misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen lands a body shot.
Hanttonen works on De Gaul's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Hanttonen.
The cut above Obelix De Gaul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanttonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanttonen misses with a knee strike.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as De Gaul controls his hands.
Hanttonen is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
Still in the clinch, Hanttonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen avoiding damage.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanttonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Gaul's elbow.
Hanttonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanttonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but De Gaul blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is working De Gaul over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen tries to work over De Gaul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanttonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Gaul's face.
Hanttonen landing knees to the head.
Obelix De Gaul's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanttonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanttonen misses with a knee strike.
Hanttonen works on De Gaul's body with a couple of short punches.
De Gaul wants to break free but Hanttonen has control.
Hanttonen is struggling to control the position.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen has De Gaul pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gaul misses with a body punch.
Hanttonen lands with a left to the head.
De Gaul takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Gaul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obelix De Gaul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanttonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Gaul avoids the body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Gaul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanttonen. Hanttonen obviously looking to wear him down.
De Gaul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanttonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanttonen thuds a left hand into De Gaul's body.
Hanttonen digs a good body shot into De Gaul's ribs.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanttonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gaul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen cracks De Gaul with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends De Gaul tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hanttonen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! De Gaul is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Hanttonen!
Marko Hanttonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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28
272 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Goldstein missing with a left hand there. Bannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bannon is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Bannon there.
Goldstein clinches.
Bannon has had enough of the clinch but Goldstein keeps him there for the moment.
Bannon tries to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling the position.
Bannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Goldstein is working Bannon over against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Bannon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bannon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldstein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldstein works Bannon's body with a nice hook.
Goldstein clinches.
Goldstein managing to block the knees to the body from Bannon.
Bannon lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goldstein prevents Bannon from breaking the clinch.
Goldstein lands a shot to the body.
Goldstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Bannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bannon is trying to break the clinch but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Bannon manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Bannon coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Bannon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bannon. That snapped Goldstein's head back.
Goldstein feints and then cracks Bannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bannon down.
Bannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bannon. Bannon obviously looking to wear him down.
Bannon throws a series of punches but Goldstein moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein tries to clinch there but Bannon circles away.
Goldstein fails to land the takedown.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut
and Bannon counters with a big head kick but Goldstein shrugs it off.
Goldstein clinches with his opponent.
Goldstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Bannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bannon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Bannon gets through Goldstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bannon manages to break the clinch.
Bannon lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein connects with a body shot that sends Bannon's belly button to the back.
Bannon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goldstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bannon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bannon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goldstein.
Goldstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bannon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goldstein scoring with punches from side control.
Goldstein tries to move to mount but Bannon blocks the move with his legs.
Bannon tries to bench press Goldstein off him but Goldstein keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldstein's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bannon works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein won't allow Bannon to sweep him here.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Bannon keeps moving.
Goldstein lands a couple of digs.
Bannon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bannon's head.
Bannon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldstein is one step ahead there.
Goldstein trying to control but Bannon is working from the bottom.
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 Thomas Bannon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bannon misses with a looping left.
Bannon misses with a hook. Goldstein ducked under it nicely.
Goldstein with the counter takedown but Bannon avoids it easily.
Bannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Bannon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldstein rushes Bannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bannon.
Goldstein takes a shot to the head.
Bannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein checks a leg kick.
Bannon throws a hook but Goldstein blocks it.
Goldstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bannon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein throws a low kick but Bannon moves out of range easily.
Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick from Bannon.
Bannon keeps Goldstein at a distance using the push kick.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
Goldstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon lands a leg kick that knocks Goldstein off balance momentarily.
Bannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bannon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldstein. That did some damage!
Goldstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Bannon misses
and Goldstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bannon won't be happy with that.
Bannon wants to control but Goldstein postures up.
Bannon is looking to regain half guard here but Goldstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldstein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Samson Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldstein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Goldstein working the head and body with strikes.
Goldstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bannon keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein lands some shots froms side control.
Goldstein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bannon is looking for a sweep.
Bannon wants to control but Goldstein postures up.
Goldstein wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.
Goldstein is putting a hurting on Bannon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bannon seems a little lost for a moment, as Goldstein dominates the positioning.
Goldstein wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.
Goldstein scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein laying and praying for a moment but Bannon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldstein.
Goldstein slips a nice elbow through Bannon's hands, connecting with Bannon's forehead.
Goldstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bannon is looking to control Goldstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bannon avoid being mounted?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Goldstein working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nice strikes from Goldstein there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bannon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goldstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bannon is not content to let Goldstein control the position.
Goldstein tries to pass to full mount but Bannon defends it.
Goldstein throwing shots but Bannon is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Goldstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Goldstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goldstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goldstein showed some decent athleticism there.
Goldstein prevents Bannon from improving his position.
Goldstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein throwing shots but Bannon is blocking nicely.
Goldstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bannon wants to control but Goldstein is keeping busy.
Goldstein thows a huge punch but Bannon dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon taking some punishment here, with Goldstein in his half guard.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bannon to regain full guard.
Bannon is trying to hold Goldstein in close to prevent damage but Goldstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Bannon is looking for a sweep. Goldstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goldstein wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.
Bannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goldstein frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bannon is in a horrible position here. Goldstein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goldstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein breaks from Bannon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goldstein looking to control but Bannon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goldstein controlling from mount.
Goldstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goldstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bannon is rocked!
A big strike lands for Goldstein! That's really hurt Bannon and he's turned his back - Goldstein keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Goldstein jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Goldstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado comes to the cage accompanied by Stairway to Heaven. Pandahammer has chosen Heart - Alone as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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208 lbs
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206 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fortunado works Pandahammer's body with a nice hook.
Fortunado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pandahammer will feel that in the morning.
Fortunado misses the shot to the body.
Fortunado takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Pandahammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Good work by Fortunado as he checks the leg kick.
Fortunado lands a jab to Pandahammer's midsection.
Fortunado works the jab nicely.
Fortunado misses the jab.
Pandahammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortunado throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a head kick but Pandahammer moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortunado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pandahammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandahammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandahammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortunado.
Fortunado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pandahammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fortunado avoids a kick to the body.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Fortunado.
Pandahammer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortunado with a body shot.
Fortunado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Fortunado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer looks to land a right hand but Fortunado moved out of range.
Fortunado lands a head kick. Pandahammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Pandahammer misses.
Fortunado lands a nice looking body shot.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortunado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pandahammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortunado.
Fortunado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandahammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pandahammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fortunado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Fortunado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That has opened up Grigol Pandahammer's cut even more.
Fortunado drops Pandahammer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pandahammer looks back up at him and smiles so Fortunado waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pandahammer is rocked!
Fortunado lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Pandahammer - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Fortunado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joaquin Fortunado!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joaquin Fortunado thanked HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - I'm a Soldier. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Little slips the punch.
Little throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Little.
Little moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Little feints a jab promting Diego to slip. Little then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diego slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
We've been informed that Little 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.
Diego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Little counters with an inside leg kick.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Little moves into the clinch successfully.
Little blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little blocks a body shot from Diego.
A short right from Diego.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Diego gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Little.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego stalling.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego avoiding damage.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Little scores with a nice hook to the head.
Little working aggressively here.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego works on Little's body with a couple of short punches.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Little prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Little looks winded!
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
The referee calls for Diego to work.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little crunches a lovely knee into Diego's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little misses with some punches.
Diego lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego avoiding damage.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Little scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Little's sensitive parts.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Little has time to react.
Little tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Little with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Diego 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego throws a front kick aimed at Little's knee but Little avoids it well.
Diego clinches up with Little and pushes him back against the cage.
Little tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Little lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Don Diego has been cut.
Little is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Don Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego lands a body punch.
Little is breathing heavily.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diego takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Little.
Little misses with a body punch.
Diego pushes Little back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diego works on Little's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego pushes Little back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diego has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diego drops Little onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Little is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Little working aggressively here.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego working aggressively here.
Little seems to have recovered his senses.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Little unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diego lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Little.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Little lands a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Little.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego pushes Little back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Little scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
A short right from Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little lands with a left to the head.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little lands a body punch in the clinch.
Little misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Little doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Little was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diego tries to clinch but Little is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Little! But no joy.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Little takes a jab right on the kisser.
Little scores with a nice head shot.
Little is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Little.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Don Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego wants to clinch but Little slips to the side
and Little counters with a right hand to the body.
Little chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Little moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Little feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Little wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego is leaning against Little and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego is leaning against Little and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego is trying to stall.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diego has Little pressed against the cage, preventing Little from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little tries a knee to the head but Diego blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Little has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the cage.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Little into the cage.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Little misses with a body punch.
Diego pushes Little back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego is leaning against Little and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Diego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Diego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diego.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Little swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little misses with a knee strike.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Little misses with some punches.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Little has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Little is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego has Little pressed against the cage, preventing Little from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little can't break the clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Little.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Diego.
Little manages to break the clinch.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Little's head backwards.
Diego throws a body kick that misses
and Little counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego blocks a head kick by Little.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Little throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Little scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diego doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Little motions for Diego to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little wants to slow Diego down by chopping away at his legs.
Little avoids the body shot from Diego.
Both fighters circling a little - Diego finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Little takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diego takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Little tries to land a body kick
and Diego counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Little.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Little checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego throws a leg kick but Little sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Little steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Little steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diego. That one must have hurt.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Little only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Little moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Diego throws a left and a right that both miss
and Little counters by moving into the clinch.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego had his way with Omar Little in that round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Little throws a sloppy head kick
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Little's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Little scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Little has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Little tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Little counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little lands a left hand.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego misses with some punches.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diego's face.
Little lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diego's face.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Omar Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little connects with a knee to the head.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little lands a right hand.
Little landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Little crunches a lovely knee into Diego's ribcage.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Little scores with a nice short uppercut.
Little landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Little.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little.
Diego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Little - that landed with a thud.
Little scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Little landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Little tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
Little misses with a punch to the body.
Little lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Little lands a body punch in the clinch.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Diego blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego blocks a body shot from Little.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Little scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego trying to stall but Little improves his position.
Little lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Diego avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Don Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Diego!
An intense looking Don Diego took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'll finally speak, my English no very good so my apologize. I work very hard for dis, and thank you to my trainers, and people back home. I will KO anybody...Sorry to my opponent, I do feel bad for him, that was no fun time for him..'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes into the arena with Ki:Theory - Stand By Me blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcon's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcon defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Falcon missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Falcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rocker. That one must have hurt.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Falcon counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcon missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Falcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon staying out of range there.
Falcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker checks a leg kick.
Falcon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Falcon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Falcon down.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Rocker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcon scores with a four punch combination!
Falcon checks a leg kick.
Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Falcon. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Falcon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Falcon counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcon defends well and Rocker ends up having to push Falcon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Falcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcon feints and then cracks Rocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocker down.
Falcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Falcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Rocker.
Rocker checks a leg kick.
Falcon slips a jab from Rocker.
Falcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Rocker misses.
Rocker cracks the inside of Falcon's front leg.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Falcon is out of range.
Falcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Falcon misses.
Rocker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Falcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Rocker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Rocker finds it's target.
Falcon is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
Falcon 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.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Falcon checks it.
Project Falcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocker scores with a one two! Falcon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker scores with a nice right hand.
Rocker misses the jab.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Falcon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rocker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Falcon throws a wild body kick that Rocker sees coming a mile off.
Rocker throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid body kick from Rocker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Falcon's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
A solid body kick from Rocker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rocker misses with a body shot
enabling Falcon to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Falcon as he checks the leg kick.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcon.
Good exchange - Rocker coming out on top.
A jab from Falcon finds it's way through Rocker's defenses.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcon dodges the punch combination from Rocker.
Falcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker tries to move into range but Falcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Falcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker motions for Falcon to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
Rocker throws a push kick but Falcon slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Falcon swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Falcon counter with a right hand.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcon takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Falcon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Falcon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcon blocks the leg kick.
Falcon throws the kick towards the body but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcon's head.
Falcon blocks a jab.
Falcon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcon misses with an uppercut.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Falcon moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Falcon avoids the head kick by Rocker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker throws a hook but Falcon blocks it.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcon lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocker tries a low kick but Falcon avoids it.
Falcon moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Falcon scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcon connects with a body shot.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcon.
Rocker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Falcon moves his leg out of the way.
Rocker feints and as Falcon raises his hands in defense, Rocker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falcon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Falcon misses with a hook.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcon lands a jab to Rocker's midsection.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Falcon sees coming a mile off.
Falcon is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Falcon there.
Rocker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falcon's waist but Falcon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocker off to one side.
Falcon throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Falcon looks to land a body kick but Rocker moved away.
Falcon swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcon's head.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Falcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker digs a good hook to Falcon's body.
Rocker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falcon ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcon.
Rocker backing away here, and Falcon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Rocker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcon throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker is looking to counter punch.
Falcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcon wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Falcon is out of range.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Project Falcon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rocker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Falcon blocks the body kick.
Rocker 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.
Falcon moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcon feints a counter leg kick.
Rocker throws a combination. Falcon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Falcon misses with a looping left.
Falcon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Falcon moves out of range easily.
Falcon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcon tries to move into range but Rocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon misses with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcon scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcon, right into the meat.
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcon.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Rocker avoids the head kick by Falcon.
Falcon throws a shot to the body.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcon works the jab nicely.
Rocker swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Falcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Rocker tries to counter with a takedown but Falcon is quick to defend against it.
Falcon checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Falcon throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Falcon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
Rocker tests Falcon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon tries to score with a low kick but Rocker moves his leg out of the way.
Falcon slips under a jab.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcon.
Rocker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon scores with a leg kick.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcon digs a good body shot into Rocker's ribs.
Rocker lands with a cross.
Falcon misses with a leg kick.
Falcon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker motions for Falcon to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Falcon. That one must have hurt.
Rocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcon pinned against the cage. Falcon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcon.
Rocker misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Falcon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Falcon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocker in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker scores with a jab to the head.
Falcon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Project Falcon just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker checks a low kick from Falcon.
Falcon throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcon tried to score with a low kick but Rocker checks it.
Falcon takes one to the side of the head.
Falcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Rocker off balance momentarily.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Falcon's body. Falcon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Falcon counters with a body kick.
Rocker checks a leg kick nicely.
Falcon moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcon throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcon blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Falcon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcon moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falcon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Falcon is out of range.
Jab by Rocker.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Falcon's guard.
Falcon trying to control the position here.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Falcon is keeping the position.
Rocker is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rocker is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcon has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Falcon swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcon moves away.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body. Falcon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rocker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falcon at a distance.
A jab from Falcon misses.
Rocker scores with a head kick.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Rocker swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Falcon throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Falcon blocks the low kick.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker had his way with Project Falcon in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rocker misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Falcon slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker staying out of range there.
That kick from Falcon tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcon stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocker. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcon 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 Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcon staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcon jabs Rocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocker misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Rocker slips a straight right by Falcon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon scores with a hook.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Falcon misses.
Falcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcon.
Falcon throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcon.
Rocker throwing a counter right hand but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falcon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
Rocker slips a straight right by Falcon.
Falcon swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Falcon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocker. Rocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Falcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcon tries to bum rush Rocker with a series of wild strikes but Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Falcon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Falcon throws a low kick but Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Falcon throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcon. That did some damage!
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Falcon.
Rocker scores with a hook.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker thumps Falcon with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcon.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Falcon's head but Falcon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Falcon ducks down to avoid it.
Falcon counters with a body kick.
Falcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocker under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker misses with an uppercut
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falcon connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocker misses the jab.
Falcon works Rocker's body with a nice hook.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcon.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Falcon shows good takedown defense.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Falcon.
Falcon scores with a punch to the head.
Rocker looks to land a body kick but Falcon moved away.
Falcon walks into a jab.
Falcon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocker.
Rocker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Falcon!
Project Falcon is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Project Falcon 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein comes to the cage accompanied by Wilder Wein. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wein misses with a leg kick
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a nice leg kick.
Wein throws a low kick, looking for Dzhumagaliev's leg but Dzhumagaliev calmly moves out of range.
Wein backing away here, and Dzhumagaliev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wein misses with a hook.
Dzhumagaliev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wein.
Dzhumagaliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Wein throws a head kick that misses
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a three punch combo that has Wein backing up. Wein nods at Dzhumagaliev to acknowledge the strikes.
Wein scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wein lands a high kick!
Wein is looking to slow Dzhumagaliev down with leg kicks.
Dzhumagaliev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a nice body kick.
Dzhumagaliev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Wein tenderised Dzhumagaliev's leg. Dzhumagaliev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wein throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dzhumagaliev counter with a right hand.
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
Wein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dzhumagaliev throws a counter combo.
Dzhumagaliev clinches up with Wein and pushes him back against the cage.
Wein lands a shot to the body.
Dzhumagaliev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev misses with some punches.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Wein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhumagaliev blocks an uppercut.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev blocks an uppercut.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a body shot from Wein.
I was talking to Wein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dzhumagaliev misses with the head strike.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wein avoids the elbow strike from Dzhumagaliev, against the cage.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein lands a hook that snaps the head of Dzhumagaliev backwards.
Wein working aggressively here.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wein lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Wein.
Dzhumagaliev lands a left hand.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
A right handed body shot lands from Dzhumagaliev.
Wein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wein lands an uppercut.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dzhumagaliev pushes Wein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Dzhumagaliev.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wein lands an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein misses with some punches.
Wein blocks a body shot from Dzhumagaliev.
Wein digs a right hand underneath Dzhumagaliev's ribcage. Dzhumagaliev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dzhumagaliev throws an elbow but misses.
Wein lands a right hand.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein lands with a short shot to the head.
Dzhumagaliev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dzhumagaliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Dzhumagaliev slips a straight right by Wein.
Wein sets himself, and Dzhumagaliev steps forward looking for the clinch! Wein avoids it this time.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Dzhumagaliev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
Wein swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dzhumagaliev to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wein slips under a jab.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dzhumagaliev keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Wein.
A little jabbing left from Dzhumagaliev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Wein takes a swing at Dzhumagaliev's ribcage but misses.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice looking combination but Wein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Wein - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Wein.
Wein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wein lands a head shot.
Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Dzhumagaliev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dzhumagaliev slips under a jab from Wein.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Dzhumagaliev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhumagaliev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wein lands with a cross.
Dzhumagaliev throws a lazy right hand but Wein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wein misses the body punch
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dzhumagaliev scores with the left hand. Wein knows he should have avoided that one.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzhumagaliev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Wein.
Wein thuds a left hand into Dzhumagaliev's body.
Wein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dzhumagaliev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dzhumagaliev to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dzhumagaliev.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein lands an overhand right.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Dzhumagaliev lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Wein sprawling to the canvas. Dzhumagaliev follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Wein hang on?
Wein is rocked!
Wilder Wein's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhumagaliev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oh Wein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dzhumagaliev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wein seems to have got his legs back now.
Dzhumagaliev throwing shots but Wein is blocking nicely.
Dzhumagaliev with the ground and pound but Wein uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dzhumagaliev postures up in Wein's guard and throws a big left but Wein blocks it.
Dzhumagaliev lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzhumagaliev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wein managing to control the position.
Dzhumagaliev throws a big elbow that misses.
Dzhumagaliev throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dzhumagaliev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Dzhumagaliev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dzhumagaliev lands a jab to the nose.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhumagaliev is just out of range.
Dzhumagaliev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dzhumagaliev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice shot that snaps Wein's head back.
Wein throws out a powerful jab.
Wein throws out a powerful jab.
Wein has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dzhumagaliev blocking some punches.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a right to the head.
Dzhumagaliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev blocks an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Dzhumagaliev throws an elbow that misses.
Dzhumagaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein dodges an elbow strike from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dzhumagaliev fails to land.
Dzhumagaliev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dzhumagaliev.
Wein dodges an elbow strike from Dzhumagaliev.
Wein tries to work over Dzhumagaliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dzhumagaliev gets through Wein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Wein blocking some punches.
Dzhumagaliev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dzhumagaliev or not.
Wein pushes Dzhumagaliev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wein avoids the elbow strike from Dzhumagaliev, against the cage.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to push Wein away but Wein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a body shot from Wein.
Dzhumagaliev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein takes an elbow to the temple.
Wein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wein presses Dzhumagaliev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dzhumagaliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Wein blocks a body shot from Dzhumagaliev.
Wein misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein tries to work over Dzhumagaliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dzhumagaliev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev pushes off an throws an elbow but Wein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Dzhumagaliev controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dzhumagaliev.
Wilder Wein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dzhumagaliev tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Dzhumagaliev back against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dzhumagaliev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wein closes the distance but Dzhumagaliev moves to the side
and Dzhumagaliev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wilder Wein is winning the standup battle so far.
Wein misses with a hook
enabling Dzhumagaliev to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dzhumagaliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Dzhumagaliev drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick there by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wein lands with a right hand.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Dzhumagaliev looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wein throws a jab when Dzhumagaliev was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein looks for the body kick but Dzhumagaliev saw that one coming.
Dzhumagaliev throws a counter combo.
Wein looks to land a combination. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dzhumagaliev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein throws a body punch but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev checks the leg kick.
Wein misses with an uppercut.
Wein misses with a few strikes there.
Dzhumagaliev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wein lands an overhand right.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dzhumagaliev.
Wein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a low kick, right behind Wein 's knee.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhumagaliev is just out of range.
Wein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dzhumagaliev is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wein
and Wein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dzhumagaliev checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Dzhumagaliev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wein throws a head kick that misses
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a stiff right hand.
Wein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a three punch combo that has Wein backing up. Wein nods at Dzhumagaliev to acknowledge the strikes.
Dzhumagaliev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Wein tenderised Dzhumagaliev's leg. Dzhumagaliev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dzhumagaliev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wein tries to score with a low kick but Dzhumagaliev moves his leg out of the way.
Wein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dzhumagaliev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Wein throws a poor cross that misses
and Dzhumagaliev counters with an inside leg kick.
Wein swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Dzhumagaliev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein backing away here, and Dzhumagaliev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dzhumagaliev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Wein.
Dzhumagaliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Dzhumagaliev throws a leg kick
and Wein counters with a right hand to the body.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein loads up on a big right hand but Dzhumagaliev slips the punch.
Dzhumagaliev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wein throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a good low kick that Wein was not able to check.
Wein tries to land a body kick
letting Dzhumagaliev counter with a right hand.
Dzhumagaliev moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein had his way with Nikolai Dzhumagaliev in that round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wein connects with a nice looking jab.
Dzhumagaliev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dzhumagaliev moves forwards but Wein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dzhumagaliev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dzhumagaliev scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Wein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wein misses with a double jab.
Dzhumagaliev unleashes a big counter combination but Wein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wein tries to score with a low kick but Dzhumagaliev moves his leg out of the way.
Dzhumagaliev missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dzhumagaliev cracks Wein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wein throws a leg kick that misses.
Dzhumagaliev flicks out a counter leg kick but Wein steps away.
Wein lands an overhand right.
Dzhumagaliev throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein throws a low kick, looking for Dzhumagaliev's leg but Dzhumagaliev calmly moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev feints a counter leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wein throws a right hand that Dzhumagaliev ducks under and follows up with a left that Dzhumagaliev also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wein.
Wein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein misses with a kick to the body
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev moves away.
Wein misses with a hook
and Wein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dzhumagaliev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dzhumagaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzhumagaliev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a looping left.
Wein throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dzhumagaliev avoids it.
Wein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dzhumagaliev on the side of the head.
Wein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wein throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein 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 Dzhumagaliev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dzhumagaliev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dzhumagaliev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wein throws a front kick that sends Dzhumagaliev stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands with a slapping head kick.
Dzhumagaliev throws a leg kick but Wein moved away.
Wein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein thows a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev checks it
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeez, Wilder Wein's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wein thows a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev checks it
enabling Dzhumagaliev to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein lands with a kick to the temple. Dzhumagaliev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dzhumagaliev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wein.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wein.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Wein misses with a series of wild punches.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Dzhumagaliev saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilder Wein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
Wilder Wein retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Wilder Wein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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