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Syn 466 - Gravius vs. Turpin 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cilian Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tsar Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba looks to land a body kick but Lynch moved away.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Bomba is out of range.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Bomba misses with a body shot.
Bomba throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomba manages to avoid it.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba misses with a hook.
Lynch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bomba defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Bomba tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Bomba misses.
A quick step to the side and Lynch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba digs a good body shot into Lynch's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Bomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Bomba throws out a loose jab but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsar Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Bomba moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch keeps Bomba at a distance using the push kick.
Lynch throws the kick towards the body but Bomba avoids it.
Bomba looks to land a body kick but Lynch moved away.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Lynch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Bomba tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomba staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bomba finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynch's head.
Bomba lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch scores with a spinning back kick!
Lynch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lynch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lynch working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lynch in particular looking to stall.
Bomba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lynch from advancing to side control.
Lynch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bomba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lynch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch being controlled here momentarily.
Bomba looking to control.
Lynch 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.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch postures up in Bomba's guard and throws a big left but Bomba blocks it.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Bomba keeps moving.
Bomba looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomba, not yet.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Bomba has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Lynch misses.
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.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Bomba misses.
A cross from Bomba lands.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomba is just out of range.
Bomba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Bomba checks it
enabling Bomba to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bomba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bomba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lynch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lynch is looking to slow Bomba down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsar Bomba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Bomba moved away.
Bomba staying out of range there.
Bomba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Bomba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bomba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Lynch lands a nice hook to Bomba's body. Bomba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lynch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lynch checks a leg kick.
Bomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Bomba checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Bomba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Bomba blocks a leg kick.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Bomba moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba throws a leg kick
and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Bomba kicks Lynch off and gets to his feet.
Lynch misses with a body kick.
Lynch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bomba is wriggling around but Lynch manages to pass to half guard.
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!
Lynch thows a huge punch but Bomba dodges it nicely.
Cilian Lynch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynch prevents Bomba from improving his position.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomba keeps working.
Bomba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lynch connects with a nice short shot to Bomba's temple.
Bomba trying to control from the bottom.
Lynch wants to pass to mount but Bomba is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lynch connects with a nice short shot to Bomba's temple.
Lynch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lynch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bomba for as long as he can get away with.
Bomba is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch prevents Bomba from improving his position.
Lynch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lynch landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bomba tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Lynch drops an elbow to the side of Bomba's head.
Lynch throwing shots but Bomba is blocking nicely.
Bomba is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomba wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lynch drops an elbow to the side of Bomba's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cilian Lynch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bomba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch swings for the body but Bomba moves out of range.
Bomba wants to counter the offense by Lynch and move into the clinch position.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynch throws a front kick aimed at Bomba's knee but Bomba avoids it well.
Lynch throws a front kick that sends Bomba stumbling back into the cage.
Bomba connects with a crisp jab.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Bomba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
Lynch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch scores with a jab.
Lynch tries a low kick but Bomba avoids it.
Bomba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bomba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba slips under a jab from Lynch.
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomba misses with a body shot
and Lynch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Lynch feints and then cracks Bomba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bomba down.
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bomba avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Lynch.
Lynch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsar Bomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomba throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lynch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lynch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bomba.
Bomba blocks the body kick.
Bomba swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lynch blocks the leg kick.
Bomba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bomba.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Bomba saw that one coming.
Bomba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a big shot that misses.
Bomba lands a nice shot that snaps Lynch's head back.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Bomba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lynch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bomba checks it well.
Bomba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lynch is able to avoid easily.
Lynch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bomba.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bomba misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Lynch thuds his right hand into Bomba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bomba avoids a kick to the body.
Bomba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lynch.
Bomba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch staying out of range there.
Lynch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lynch's guard.
Bomba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bomba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bomba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cilian Lynch.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Bannon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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243 lbs
48 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon defending well as Takahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Bannon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Bannon fakes the leg kick and cracks Takahashi in the body.
Bannon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi takes a swing at Bannon's ribcage but misses.
Bannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Bannon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bannon stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bannon on the side of the head.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bannon misses with a body kick.
Bannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bannon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bannon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Bannon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Bannon's body.
Takahashi connects with a looping right hand.
Takahashi throws a combination that misses
and Bannon counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takahashi gets tackled into the cage by Bannon. Bannon maintains the clinch.
Bannon misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Takahashi 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.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi dips to his left and cracks Bannon with an uppercut!
Takahashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Thomas Bannon has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takahashi.
Bannon tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bannon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An inside leg kick lands from Bannon.
Bannon is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Takahashi there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannon misses with a shot to the body
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bannon looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Takahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bannon's head.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Bannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bannon.
Takahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bannon checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Bannon tries to work over Takahashi's front leg with a kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bannon in his tracks.
Bannon takes one on the button.
Bannon looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Bannon counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Bannon takes one to the side of the head.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Bannon counters with a body kick that stops Takahashi in his tracks momentarily.
Bannon staying out of range there.
Takahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bannon counters with a three punch combo that has Takahashi backing up. Takahashi nods at Bannon to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the body
and Bannon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bannon.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Bannon avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Bannon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bannon as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Takahashi.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Bannon avoids it with no problem.
Bannon throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Bannon saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Bannon avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Bannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bannon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bannon tries to land a body kick
letting Takahashi counter with a right hand.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bannon drops Takahashi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takahashi looks back up at him and smiles so Bannon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Takahashi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bannon steps in with a hook that catches Takahashi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bannon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Takahashi looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Bannon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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32
190 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
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200 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett works Dzhumagaliev's body with a nice hook.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Dzhumagaliev slips a jab from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.
Dzhumagaliev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhumagaliev.
Sackett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sackett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dzhumagaliev slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a jab. Dzhumagaliev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sackett lands a head kick. Dzhumagaliev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dzhumagaliev throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dzhumagaliev tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dzhumagaliev's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dzhumagaliev ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the body shot from Sackett.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Dzhumagaliev moves away and avoids it.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a jab to the head.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett throws a head kick but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dzhumagaliev.
Good work by Dzhumagaliev as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Dzhumagaliev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Dzhumagaliev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev working aggressively here.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev blocking some punches.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Sackett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sackett blocking some punches.
A short left from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev lands an elbow just above Sackett 's eye.
It looks like Nolan Sackett has been cut.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Dzhumagaliev controls the action.
Dzhumagaliev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzhumagaliev misses with the head strike.
Sackett misses with a knee to the head.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Dzhumagaliev controls his hands.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dzhumagaliev misses with some punches.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice elbow.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a left to the head.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett avoids the elbow strike from Dzhumagaliev, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dzhumagaliev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sackett's brow.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Dzhumagaliev.
Still in the clinch, Dzhumagaliev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dzhumagaliev tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Dzhumagaliev moves away and avoids it.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
A little feinted left hand from Dzhumagaliev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dzhumagaliev.
Sackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dzhumagaliev takes a step back to recover.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nolan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nolan Sackett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dzhumagaliev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dzhumagaliev throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett cracks Dzhumagaliev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Dzhumagaliev moved away.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Sackett.
Sackett defending well as Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Dzhumagaliev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Nolan Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Dzhumagaliev is out of range.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends Dzhumagaliev's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dzhumagaliev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett misses with a hook. Dzhumagaliev ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sackett lands a head kick that stumbles Dzhumagaliev and the fighters go to the mat.
Dzhumagaliev is rocked!
It looks like Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzhumagaliev is keeping the position for now.
Oh Dzhumagaliev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett wants to control from the top but Dzhumagaliev keeps moving.
Dzhumagaliev seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dzhumagaliev holds on and takes a little breather.
Sackett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dzhumagaliev's head.
Dzhumagaliev wants to get back to his feet but Sackett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett throws an elbow that misses. Dzhumagaliev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Dzhumagaliev!
Sackett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Dzhumagaliev from controlling successfully.
Dzhumagaliev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dzhumagaliev throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Dzhumagaliev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dzhumagaliev trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Dzhumagaliev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dzhumagaliev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Dzhumagaliev throws an elbow that misses. Sackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dzhumagaliev's guard. Nice move by Sackett!
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Dzhumagaliev has wrist control.
Sackett connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dzhumagaliev misses with a few strikes there.
Dzhumagaliev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dzhumagaliev scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Dzhumagaliev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzhumagaliev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Dzhumagaliev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dzhumagaliev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dzhumagaliev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett 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.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dzhumagaliev. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett stuns Dzhumagaliev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
A telegraphed right hand from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Dzhumagaliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
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!
Dzhumagaliev connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Dzhumagaliev off balance momentarily.
Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Sackett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Dzhumagaliev ducks down to avoid it.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett catches Dzhumagaliev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dzhumagaliev throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Dzhumagaliev saw that one coming.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Dzhumagaliev does it's job there.
Sackett cracks Dzhumagaliev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dzhumagaliev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Dzhumagaliev's shoulder, as Dzhumagaliev tries to avoid the shot.
Nice combo by Dzhumagaliev! Oh, that's hurt him - Sackett falls to the canvas and Dzhumagaliev follows him into side control.
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!
Dzhumagaliev working away.
Dzhumagaliev in side control, throwing shots but Sackett defends.
The ground and pound from Dzhumagaliev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Sackett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sackett defending against the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Dzhumagaliev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to improve position but can't.
Dzhumagaliev throws an elbow but Sackett slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Dzhumagaliev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dzhumagaliev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dzhumagaliev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dzhumagaliev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sackett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dzhumagaliev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries to score with some ground and pound. Sackett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dzhumagaliev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Dzhumagaliev.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nolan Sackett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tarczynski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tarczynski moves into the clinch.
Tarczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Little avoids it.
Little working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarczynski gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
Little tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tarczynski avoids it.
Little misses with some punches.
Tarczynski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Little working aggressively here.
Little with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Tarczynski.
Little tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tarczynski avoids it.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Tarczynski connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Tarczynski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Tarczynski.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski avoiding damage.
Little is trying to force a seperation but Tarczynski has the dominant position.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarczynski landing knees to the head.
Tarczynski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Little or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski blocks a body shot from Little.
Tarczynski tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Little softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Tarczynski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarczynski blocks a body shot from Little.
Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little works on Tarczynski's body with a couple of short punches.
Little lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Tarczynski is blocking nicely.
Little misses with some punches.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
Little lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tarczynski working Little over with knees to the body.
Little tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarczynski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Little has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Little.
A short right from Tarczynski.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little landing knees to the head.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little misses with some punches.
Little lands with a right to the head.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tarczynski has Little pressed against the cage.
Tarczynski crunches a lovely knee into Little's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little.
Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Little lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarczynski.
Tarczynski takes a shot to the head.
That's four 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!
Little tries to work over Tarczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.
Tarczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarczynski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little avoiding damage.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little lands a knee to the body.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski leaning against his opponent.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tarczynski's face.
A short right from Tarczynski.
Little working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarczynski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little punishes Tarczynski's body with a nice straight punch.
Little works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tarczynski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Little has time to react.
Tarczynski throws a one two combo.
Little thuds a left hand into Tarczynski's body.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Little feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarczynskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Tarczynski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarczynski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Little finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarczynski's head.
Tarczynski tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little tried to score with a low kick but Tarczynski checks it.
Little lands with a hook. Tarczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Little works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Little throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tarczynski.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tarczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarczynski misses with an uppercut
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarczynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tarczynski takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Tarczynski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarczynski counters by clinching up.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarczynski.
A short right from Little on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Tarczynski back against the cage.
Tarczynski misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little.
Little misses with a knee strike.
Little with a knee to the head.
Little landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Little.
Little has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
Tarczynski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Little blocks it with crossed arms.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarczynski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Little up against the cage.
A short right from Little on the inside.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
Little is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tarczynski misses with a knee to the head.
Tarczynski tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little cracks Tarczynski with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarczynski tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Little scores with a shoulder strike.
Little is working Tarczynski over against the cage.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarczynskis head.
Little scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Tarczynski avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Tarczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Tarczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Little lands a nice shot to the body.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little pushes Tarczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Tarczynski. That snapped Little's head back.
A lazy body kick from Tarczynski
and Little counters with a stiff right hand.
Little swings for the body but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Omar Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarczynski throws a body kick that misses
and Little counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tarczynski throws a jab when Little was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarczynski 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 Little has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Little and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarczynski misses the target.
Little is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with a hook
and Little counters with a low kick, right behind Tarczynski 's knee.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarczynski fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Little! But no joy.
Little 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.
A lazy left from Little finds it's target.
Little scores with a nice right hand.
Little throws a lazy right hand but Tarczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but Little checks it.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little lands with a hook. Tarczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Little throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
Tarczynski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tarczynski misses with a left hand
and Little counters with an outside leg kick.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Little rushes Tarczynski and presses him up against the cage.
Tarczynski missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
Little managing to block the knees to the body from Tarczynski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Little is leaning against Tarczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Little lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Nice body punch from Little - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omar Little seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Little utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Tarczynski is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with a body punch.
Little's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Little lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
Little lands with a light punch inside.
Little tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
Little lands with a light punch inside.
Tarczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.
Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Little.
Little lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Tarczynski misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Little obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
Little slowing the pace effectively.
Little lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarczynski.
Little working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow.
Tarczynski is working Little over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tarczynski tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little scores with a hook to the body.
Little tries a knee to the head but Tarczynski blocks it.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarczynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Little.
Tarczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little misses with a body punch.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Little.
Little working aggressively here.
Tarczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Little has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Little!
Omar Little thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadarn comes to the cage accompanied by The Saxon. Blaylock has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Derfel Cadarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaylock tries to score with a low kick but Cadarn moves his leg out of the way.
Blaylock throws out a leg kick but Cadarn moves out of range and Blaylock only half commits.
Cadarn throws a hook to the side of Blaylock's head but Blaylock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaylock moves away.
Blaylock blocks a leg kick.
Blaylock missing with a left hand there. Cadarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadarn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaylock will feel that in the morning.
Cadarn takes a swing at Blaylock's ribcage but misses.
Blaylock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cadarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cadarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaylock throws out the jab.
Cadarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cadarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cadarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Cadarn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
Blaylock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Blaylock.
Blaylock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaylock connects with a leg kick. Cadarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cadarn jabs at Blaylock's body.
Cadarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaylock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cadarn lands with a right hand.
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Cadarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blaylock looks to score with a jab to the body but Cadarn is just out of range.
Cadarn lands with a nice combination. Blaylock backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaylock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaylock tries to move into range but Cadarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cadarn scores with a push kick.
Blaylock looks winded!
Blaylock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock takes a swing at Cadarn's ribcage but misses.
Cadarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blaylock just manages to avoid it.
Cadarn scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cadarn.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cadarn.
Cadarn lands a big right hand that sends Blaylock crashing to the mat! Cadarn stays standing though and waves Blaylock back to his feet!
Blaylock is rocked!
Cadarn darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Blaylock's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Cadarn before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derfel Cadarn!
Derfel Cadarn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Grimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimson has chosen Omerta - Lamb of God as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschev misses with a hook to the body
and Grimson counters with a good low kick that Borschev was not able to check.
Grimson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borschev blocks a jab.
Borschev is looking to counter with head kicks.
A shot to the body from Borschev misses
and Grimson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dmitry Borschev has been cut.
Grimson thuds a left hand into Borschev's body.
Grimson throws a leg kick which misses Borschev's front leg but catches the back leg as Borschev tries to avoid it.
Borschev throws a wild body kick that Grimson sees coming a mile off.
Grimson throws an overhand right that lands on Borschev's shoulder, as Borschev tries to avoid the shot.
Grimson takes one on the button.
Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimson flicks out a counter leg kick but Borschev steps away.
Borschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borschev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimson under the eye.
Borschev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Borschev there.
Grimson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borschev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grimson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimson lands with a good body shot.
Borschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimson missing with a left hand there. Borschev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Borschev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grimson throws a poor cross that misses
and Borschev counters with a nice uppercut.
Borschev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borschev.
Grimson throws the kick towards the body but Borschev avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borschev.
Grimson misses with a body shot.
And Borschev counters with a quick kick to the body but Grimson blocks it.
Grimson misses with a body kick.
Borschev scores with a nice body kick.
Borschev moves out of range of the body kick from Grimson.
Borschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimson throws out the jab.
Borschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Borschev misses with a hook. Grimson ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Borschev.
Grimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson misses with a looping right.
Borschev misses the shot to the body.
Borschev keeps Grimson at a distance using the push kick.
Borschev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grimson counters with a leg kick.
Borschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Borschev.
Borschev swinging wildly here.
And Grimson responds with a good body kick, but Borschev manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Borschev does it's job there.
Grimson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borschev.
Borschev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borschev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Grimson.
Borschev misses with the body kick
and Grimson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borschev manages to avoid it.
Borschev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borschev. Grimson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimson throws a counter combo.
Grimson throws a shot to the body.
Grimson throws a body kick that misses.
Borschev throwing a counter right hand but Grimson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Borschev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Borschev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grimson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borschev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grimson - the referee stops the clock and Borschev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grimson. Borschev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borschev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Borschev throws a hook to the side of Grimson's head but Grimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borschev counters with a three punch combo that has Grimson backing up. Grimson nods at Borschev to acknowledge the strikes.
Borschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borschev's hands.
Borschev throws a leg kick but Grimson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borschev slips a straight right by Grimson.
Grimson misses with a body shot
and Borschev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev thows a body kick. Grimson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grimson is breathing heavily.
Borschev lands a brutal head kick. Grimson looks out on his feet and Borschev throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dmitry Borschev!
A victorious Dmitry Borschev 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 Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Rivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurmio comes to the cage accompanied by Black Star. Geralt Of Rivia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Rivia!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmio looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Rivia is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Hurmio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Of Rivia throws out a leg kick but Hurmio moves out of range and Of Rivia only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Hurmio misses the target.
Of Rivia misses with a few strikes there.
Of Rivia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurmio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Rivia connects with a jab.
Of Rivia checks the leg kick.
Of Rivia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hurmio gets a double leg takedown into Of Rivia's guard.
Of Rivia keeping moving, preventing Hurmio from controlling successfully.
Hurmio works over Of Rivia with some ground and pound from guard.
Of Rivia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hurmio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hurmio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hurmio passes Of Rivia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Of Rivia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hurmio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurmio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Of Rivia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hurmio with the ground and pound but Of Rivia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hurmio lands a couple of digs.
Of Rivia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurmio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia is adopting a defensive guard.
Hurmio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Of Rivia is keeping the position for now.
Hurmio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hurmio being controlled here momentarily.
Hurmio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hurmio postures up in Of Rivia's guard and throws a big left but Of Rivia blocks it.
Hurmio looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Of Rivia keeps moving.
Hurmio throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurmio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hurmio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Of Rivia pulls Hurmio in close to his closed guard and prevents Hurmio from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Of Rivia throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hurmio counter with a right hand.
Of Rivia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Rivia scoring well with a low kick there.
Of Rivia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hurmio on the side of the head.
Hurmio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hurmio checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Of Rivia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Of Rivia catches Hurmio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hurmio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Of Rivia throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hurmio counter with a right hand.
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!
Of Rivia tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurmio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hurmio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Of Rivia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hurmio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hurmio lands a right hook to the body.
Of Rivia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Of Rivia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hurmio throws a hook to the side of Of Rivia's head but Of Rivia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hurmio misses with a kick to the body.
Of Rivia staying out of range there.
Of Rivia ducks right into an uppercut from Hurmio.
Hurmio checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomari Hurmio dominated that round.
That's time! Hurmio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hurmio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Rivia manages to avoid it.
Of Rivia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurmio defending well as Of Rivia loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Hurmio does it's job there.
Of Rivia scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmio throws a right hand that misses
and Of Rivia counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Hurmio tenderised Of Rivia's leg. Of Rivia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hurmio misses with a takedown
and Hurmio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Hurmio misses.
Hurmio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hurmio misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Rivia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Of Rivia feints and then cracks Hurmio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hurmio down.
Of Rivia blocks a jab.
Hurmio misses with a body shot
and Of Rivia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Rivia tried to score with a low kick but Hurmio checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurmio misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Of Rivia.
Hurmio misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Of Rivia to counter with a crisp jab.
Of Rivia misses with a looping left.
Of Rivia ducks under a wild hook from Hurmio.
Geralt Of Rivia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurmio walks into a jab.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Geralt Of Rivia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurmio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hurmio.
Of Rivia scores with a leg kick.
Hurmio slips a straight right by Of Rivia.
Hurmio lands a nice looking body shot.
Of Rivia throws a lazy right hand but Hurmio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Of Rivia walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Rivia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hurmio checks it well.
Hurmio misses with a looping right.
Of Rivia throws out a loose jab but Hurmio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurmio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of Rivia throws out the jab.
Hurmio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Of Rivia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Of Rivia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Of Rivia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hurmio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Of Rivia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hurmio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throwing strikes but missing.
Hurmio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Of Rivia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hurmio.
Hurmio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Of Rivia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Of Rivia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hurmio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Of Rivia has his feet on Hurmio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Of Rivia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurmio.
Of Rivia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hurmio finds it's way round the side to connect with Of Rivia's head.
Of Rivia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmio is just out of range.
Hurmio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Of Rivia throws the left hand but Hurmio avoids the punch easily.
Of Rivia throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Of Rivia blocks a jab.
Of Rivia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmio with a body shot.
Of Rivia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmio is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurmio. Of Rivia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Rivia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurmio swings widly with a right hand
and Of Rivia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Of Rivia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hurmio.
Hurmio slips a jab from Of Rivia.
Nice defenses there by Of Rivia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geralt Of Rivia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hurmio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hurmio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Of Rivia scores with a hook to the body. Hurmio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Of Rivia slips a straight right by Hurmio.
Hurmio slips under a jab from Of Rivia.
Hurmio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hurmio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hurmio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Of Rivia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Of Rivia slips a jab from Hurmio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Of Rivia.
Hurmio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia misses with a wild body shot.
Of Rivia misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Of Rivia blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio lands with a cross.
Of Rivia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmio is just out of range.
Hurmio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Of Rivia sprawls and moves away.
Of Rivia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Of Rivia blocks a jab.
Of Rivia motions for Hurmio to come forward. Of Rivia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Of Rivia digs a good hook to Hurmio's body.
Of Rivia thows a leg kick but Hurmio checks it
and Hurmio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurmio checks a leg kick nicely.
Of Rivia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hurmio back to the cage. Of Rivia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Of Rivia misses with a hook.
Hurmio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Of Rivia with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Rivia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hurmio.
Of Rivia throws a low kick, looking for Hurmio's leg but Hurmio calmly moves out of range.
Hurmio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hurmio or perhaps it was just good defense by Of Rivia, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hurmio misses.
Hurmio swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Of Rivia counter with a right hand.
Of Rivia throws a front kick that sends Hurmio stumbling back into the cage.
Hurmio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Of Rivia at a distance.
Of Rivia swings for the body but Hurmio moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hurmio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurmio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurmio throws a leg kick
and Of Rivia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hurmio throws a low kick, looking for Of Rivia's leg but Of Rivia calmly moves out of range.
Hurmio walks into a left hand.
Of Rivia checks the leg kick.
Of Rivia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hurmio doesn't seem bothered though.
Of Rivia forces Hurmio back against the cage and clinches.
Hurmio wants to break free but Of Rivia has control.
The referee calls for Of Rivia to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia looking to stall.
Hurmio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Of Rivia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hurmio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurmio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Of Rivia is looking to clinch but Hurmio is avoiding it.
Of Rivia connects with a body shot.
Hurmio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Of Rivia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Of Rivia thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hurmio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Of Rivia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Of Rivia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmio.
Hurmio missing with a left hand there. Of Rivia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hurmio checks a low kick from Of Rivia.
As Of Rivia backs away, Hurmio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia throws a body punch but Hurmio moves out of range.
Hurmio attempts a counter takedown but Of Rivia avoids it well and moves away.
Of Rivia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurmio.
Of Rivia missing with a left hand there. Hurmio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hurmio is looking to counter punch.
Hurmio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Of Rivia's head.
Hurmio throws a strike but Of Rivia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hurmio throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurmio throws a big right hand that misses.
Of Rivia keeping full guard, as Hurmio tries to pass.
Of Rivia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hurmio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geralt Of Rivia really 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.
Of Rivia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hurmio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Of Rivia misses the shot to the body.
Hurmio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Of Rivia tries to clinch up.
Hurmio throws a body punch but Of Rivia moves out of range.
Hurmio misses with a hook.
Of Rivia tries to land a leg kick but Hurmio saw it coming and moves away.
Of Rivia throws a hook to the side of Hurmio's head but Hurmio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio misses with a right hand
letting Of Rivia counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Rivia lands with a nice body punch.
Of Rivia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Of Rivia scores with a nice strike.
Of Rivia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurmio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Of Rivia throws a head kick that misses.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurmio. Of Rivia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurmio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Of Rivia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hurmio.
Hurmio misses with a straight left.
Of Rivia misses the shot to the body.
Of Rivia slips under a jab from Hurmio.
A good leg kick by Hurmio.
Nice shot lands for Hurmio.
Of Rivia misses with a looping left.
Of Rivia throws a good cross that connects.
Hurmio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Hurmio blocks the low kick.
Of Rivia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurmio lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Rivia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Of Rivia misses with an uppercut.
Of Rivia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurmio is looking to slow Of Rivia down with leg kicks.
Of Rivia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Of Rivia throws a shot from downtown. Hurmio moves away and avoids it.
Hurmio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hurmio misses.
Of Rivia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurmio was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurmio moves away.
Nice defenses there by Of Rivia.
Hurmio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hurmio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia throws a leg kick
and Hurmio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurmio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hurmio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Of Rivia.
Hurmio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Of Rivia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hurmio dips to his left and cracks Of Rivia with an uppercut!
Hurmio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hurmio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Rivia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurmio misses the body punch
and Of Rivia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurmio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hurmio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Hurmio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Of Rivia defending well as Hurmio loads up on a big left hand.
Of Rivia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio misses with the body kick
and Of Rivia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Rivia scores with a jab to the head.
Hurmio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Of Rivia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurmio cracks Of Rivia with a good jab.
Of Rivia connects with a single shot there.
Hurmio moves forwards but Of Rivia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Hurmio.
Of Rivia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurmio.
A countering left hand to the body from Of Rivia misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hurmio.
Hurmio thows a leg kick but Of Rivia checks it
and Of Rivia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Hurmio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Of Rivia can't find room to land a body shot as Hurmio controls the action.
Of Rivia misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tuomari Hurmio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hurmio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hurmio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Rivia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurmio scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmio throws a big shot that misses.
Of Rivia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hurmio checks a leg kick nicely.
Of Rivia throws a front kick aimed at Hurmio's knee but Hurmio avoids it well.
Hurmio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Of Rivia works Hurmio's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Rivia avoids the body shot from Hurmio.
A telegraphed right hand from Of Rivia misses the target.
Of Rivia swings for the body but Hurmio moves out of range.
Hurmio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Of Rivia.
Hurmio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hurmio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Of Rivia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Hurmio as he checks the leg kick.
Hurmio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Of Rivia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Of Rivia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Of Rivia tries to clinch but Hurmio moves out of range.
Hurmio shoots for a takedown but Of Rivia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Of Rivia moves out of range as Hurmio throws a body kick.
Of Rivia avoids the body shot from Hurmio.
Of Rivia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hurmio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Of Rivia lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Rivia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurmio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Of Rivia!
Nice defenses there by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia throws a body kick that misses.
Of Rivia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurmio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hurmio moves away from the strike by Of Rivia.
Hurmio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hurmio checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Hurmio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurmio stuns Of Rivia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hurmio scores with a jab to the head.
Hurmio swings widly with a right hand
and Of Rivia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hurmio misses with a body shot.
Of Rivia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Of Rivia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Of Rivia misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia misses with a straight right.
Of Rivia throws out a loose jab but Hurmio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurmio throws a looping overhand right but Of Rivia ducks down to avoid it.
Of Rivia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Of Rivia lands with a shot to the body.
Of Rivia throws a hook to the side of Hurmio's head but Hurmio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Of Rivia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurmio looks for the body kick but Of Rivia saw that one coming.
Of Rivia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Of Rivia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurmio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Of Rivia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Rivia. Hurmio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurmio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hurmio slips under a jab from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurmio.
Of Rivia tries to sprawl but Hurmio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurmio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hurmio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hurmio prevents Of Rivia from standing back up.
Hurmio 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.
Hurmio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Of Rivia's head.
Of Rivia is looking to improve his position.
Hurmio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geralt Of Rivia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Of Rivia 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Geralt Of Rivia!
Geralt Of Rivia is the new bantamweight champion!
A less than humble Geralt Of Rivia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. Bruyne has chosen Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road as his entrance music. De Bruyne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruyne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cabrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruyne has Cabrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
Cabrera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bruyne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cabrera wants to control but Bruyne is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, Cabrera manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cabrera controlling well, preventing Bruyne from escaping the position.
Bruyne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera has the hooks in. Bruyne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bruyne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cabrera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bruyne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruyne is in a bad position with Cabrera working for a choke. Bruyne manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bruyne passes into half guard.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Bruyne keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cabrera trying to hold on to Bruyne's head to control him but Bruyne postures up.
Bruyne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabrera gets back to full guard.
Bruyne wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Cabrera 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruyne's guard.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Bruyne keeps moving.
Bruyne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bruyne is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrera has wrist control.
Cabrera looking to control.
Bruyne preventing the sweep.
Bruyne postures up and lands a big shot to Cabrera's brow.
Bruyne pushes down on Cabrera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabrera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bruyne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruyne's guard.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Bruyne blocks nicely.
Bruyne controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cabrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruyne moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruyne can do to turn this around?
Cabrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruyne circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruyne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruyne! But no joy.
Cabrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruyne defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruyne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Bruyne saw that one coming.
Bruyne feints the counter takedown.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bruyne finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses.
Bruyne throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruyne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruyne throws a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Bruyne misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Bruyne cracks Cabrera with a good jab.
Bruyne misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses
and Bruyne counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruyne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruyne.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Bruyne is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but Bruyne is quick to defend against it.
Bruyne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruyne misses with a straight right.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Bruyne sees coming a mile off.
Bruyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Bruyne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruyne lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Bruyne from controlling successfully.
Bruyne with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Bruyne from controlling successfully.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Bruyne postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but instead Bruyne has moved into half guard.
Cabrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bruyne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrera is looking to control Bruyne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Bruyne is pressing down on Cabrera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cabrera is holding on for now.
Cabrera wants to control but Bruyne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera has hold of Bruyne's hands but Bruyne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera is refusing to be controlled, as Bruyne sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but De Bruyne 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.
Bruyne misses the jab.
Bruyne misses with a looping right.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruyne throws out the jab.
Bruyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Bruyne avoids it well and moves away.
Bruyne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabrera backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Bruyne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruyne throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruyne.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Bruyne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruyne lands a jab to the head.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bruyne throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
Bruyne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera cracks Bruyne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bruyne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cabrera cracks Bruyne with an open hand slap.
Bruyne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Bruyne.
Cabrera scores with a hook.
Bruyne throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne stalks Cabrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cabrera's face. Cabrera staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabrera clobbers Bruyne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bruyne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a head kick.
Cabrera wants to slow Bruyne down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruyne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bruyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Bruyne saw that one coming.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera shoots for a takedown but Bruyne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a looping left.
Bruyne lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Bruyne is predictable there
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bruyne!
Bruyne manages to get back to half guard.
Cabrera is looking to pass Bruyne's guard but actually Bruyne recovers to full guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Bruyne is working from the bottom.
Bruyne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruyne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Bruyne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bruyne landing some decent shots from guard.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but De Bruyne just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruyne.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruyne avoided it.
Bruyne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Cabrera lands.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera tests Bruyne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruyne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruyne defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crunch! Cabrera slams his shin into Bruyne's torso.
Bruyne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Bruyne.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Bruyne's leg but Bruyne calmly moves out of range.
Bruyne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera scores with a hook.
Cabrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Bruyne seems keen to control Cabrera's posture.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Cabrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bruyne's head.
Bruyne working a defensive guard here.
Bruyne pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Bruyne keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruyne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Bruyne misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Bruyne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Bruyne throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruyne wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bruyne's calf.
Bruyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera goes for a double leg but Bruyne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bruyne continues to drive forward.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Bruyne thuds his right hand into Cabrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Bruyne misses the target.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Bruyne staying out of range there.
Bruyne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bruyne misses with the combination.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera had his way with De Bruyne in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Bruyne.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
Cabrera looks to land a combination. Bruyne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bruyne slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne avoids a kick to the body.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Bruyne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne looks to throw a body kick
and Cabrera counters with a good, hard body kick but Bruyne shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Bruyne moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruyne avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruyne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Cabrera defending well as Bruyne loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Bruyne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bruyne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bruyne moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
A slow jab from Bruyne misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Bruyne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
Bruyne blocks the body kick.
Cabrera backing away here, and Bruyne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Bruyne's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruyne tries to avoid it.
Bruyne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruyne at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne clinches.
Bruyne tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Bruyne.
Cabrera is trying to push Bruyne away but Bruyne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera wants to break free but Bruyne has control.
Bruyne misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Bruyne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Bruyne - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera wants to stall.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruyne is working Cabrera over against the cage.
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bruyne fails to land.
Bruyne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruyne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bruyne after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruyne.
De Bruyne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruyne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Bruyne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruyne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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.
Cabrera tries to circle away but Bruyne has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Bruyne can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera wants to slow Bruyne down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to De Bruyne.
I think Bruyne 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 James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Helix Cabrera retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto comes to the cage accompanied by Forgive Me Being Lost. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Vinetto's shoulder, as Vinetto tries to avoid the shot.
Kocur moves out of range of the body kick from Vinetto.
Kocur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kocur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kocur instigates a clinch.
Vinetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinetto throws a head punch that misses.
Vinetto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vinetto.
Vinetto can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
Kocur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vinetto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
Vinetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kocur.
Vinetto prevents a body shot from Kocur.
Vinetto misses with the head strike.
Vinetto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Vinetto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kocur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Vinetto.
Kocur lands an uppercut.
Vinetto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinetto throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
Vinetto prevents a body shot from Kocur.
Vinetto misses with a body punch.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Vinetto lands with a light punch inside.
Vinetto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kocur connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vincent Vinetto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinetto is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kocur.
Vinetto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinetto controls his hands.
Vinetto pushes Kocur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kocur can't find room to land a body shot as Vinetto controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kocur.
Kocur lands a left hand.
Kocur can't find room to land a body shot as Vinetto controls the action.
Vinetto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kocur or not.
Kocur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinetto backwards.
Vinetto breaks the clinch.
Kocur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vinetto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinetto throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vinetto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vinetto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kocur cracks Vinetto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kocur swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinetto.
Kocur throws out a counter right but Vinetto avoids it with no problem.
Vinetto misses with a body shot.
Vinetto misses the shot to the body.
Kocur misses with a kick to the body
and Vinetto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kocur throws a sloppy head kick
and Vinetto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kocur staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Vinetto's shoulder, as Vinetto tries to avoid the shot.
Vinetto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Vinetto is predictable there
letting Kocur counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinetto lunges at Kocur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kocur's hand.
Vinetto tries to move into range but Kocur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kocur cracks Vinetto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vinetto is rocked!
Kocur lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Vinetto falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kocur dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Kocur! Joey Kocur retains his light heavyweight title!
Joey Kocur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius comes to the cage accompanied by Morrowind. Sellus Gravius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin throws a lazy right hand but Gravius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin misses with a straight right.
Gravius jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turpin moves forwards but Gravius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gravius lands a head kick!
Gravius throws a jab when Turpin was well out of range.
Gravius misses with a head kick.
Turpin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gravius at a distance.
A big left from Gravius misses.
Gravius scores with a push kick.
Gravius wants to slow Turpin down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravius.
Gravius throws a sloppy head kick and Turpin moves out of range easily.
Turpin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turpin avoids the head kick by Gravius.
Gravius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turpin scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turpin pushes Gravius away with a front kick.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gravius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turpin counters with a nice uppercut.
Turpin misses with a body kick.
Gravius tries a head kick but it misses.
Turpin misses with a hook. Gravius ducked under it nicely.
Gravius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gravius.
Turpin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gravius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gravius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gravius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Gravius ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
A big left from Gravius misses.
Gravius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turpin.
Gravius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gravius fakes the leg kick and cracks Turpin in the body.
Turpin feints and then cracks Gravius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gravius down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravius moves forwards but Turpin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gravius is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gravius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turpin moves out of range of the body kick.
Turpin throws out a counter right but Gravius avoids it with no problem.
Gravius misses the body punch
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
Turpin loads up on a big right hand but Gravius slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Gravius misses its target.
Gravius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gravius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpin just misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turpin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gravius wants to land a leg kick but Turpin is out of range.
Gravius missing with a left hand there. Turpin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turpin slips under a jab from Gravius.
Gravius misses with the combination.
Gravius thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius jabs Turpin right on the nose. Turpin blinks but takes it well.
Gravius wants to slow Turpin down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gravius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turpin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gravius blocks a low kick nicely.
Turpin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravius.
Gravius throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gravius checks a leg kick.
Gravius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Gravius misses.
A shot to the body from Gravius misses
and Turpin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Gravius.
Turpin blocks a head kick by Gravius.
Turpin tries to counter with a clinch but Gravius shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Turpin misses.
A slow jab from Turpin misses its intended target.
Gravius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.
Gravius connects with a high kick.
A jab from Turpin misses.
And Gravius counters with a quick kick to the body but Turpin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravius throws a quick counter head kick but Turpin was just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gravius swings widly with a right hand
and Gravius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gravius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpin throws out a counter right but Gravius avoids it with no problem.
Turpin looks to land a right hand but Gravius moved out of range.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravius.
Gravius throws a head kick that Turpin semi-blocks.
Turpin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gravius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turpin slips a straight right by Gravius.
Gravius backing away here, and Turpin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turpin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turpin checks it well.
Turpin throws a wild body kick that Gravius sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gravius throws a counter high kick but Turpin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gravius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turpin throws out a counter right but Gravius avoids it with no problem.
Turpin throws a hook but Gravius avoids it easily.
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 Sellus Gravius will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gravius lands a head kick. Turpin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good shot there by Turpin.
Sellus Gravius is winning the standup battle so far.
Turpin avoids the body shot from Gravius.
Turpin with a hook.
Gravius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gravius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Gravius.
Gravius connects with a high kick.
Gravius feints and then cracks Turpin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turpin down.
Nice defenses there by Gravius.
Turpin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravius staying out of range there.
Gravius punishes Turpin's body with a nice straight punch.
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
Gravius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Gravius as he checks the leg kick.
Gravius lands a really nice looking cross but Turpin seems unphased.
Turpin scores with a spinning back kick!
Sellus Gravius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turpin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turpin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gravius's head.
Gravius ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Turpin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gravius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravius throws a head kick but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turpin throws a front kick that sends Gravius stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a straight right.
Turpin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gravius.
Gravius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravius looks to throw a body kick
and Turpin counters with a leg kick.
Turpin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Turpin. That's going to slow Gravius down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin lands with a straight right. Gravius didn't see that one coming.
Turpin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gravius.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravius moves away.
Turpin dips to his left and cracks Gravius with an uppercut!
Gravius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turpin.
Turpin cracks Gravius with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gravius looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Turpin finish him?
Gravius is rocked!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Turpin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gravius throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Gravius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turpin lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gravius tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Randolph Turpin stared into the camera and said 'Sellus you the man bro, thanks for the rematch, you are a credit to the sport. Send me Slinga, we will take the rubber match then a rubber with Sellus?'.
Sellus Gravius was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight Mangrove! Go get that #1 spot!'.
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