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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Mstislav Volkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Lineker's chin.
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125 lbs
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30
157 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Lineker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Volkov really felt that one!
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Volkov
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind Volkov 's knee.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
Lineker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lineker tried to counter with a leg kick but Volkov avoided it.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lineker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volkov - the referee stops the clock and Lineker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volkov. Lineker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lineker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lineker. Lineker obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Lineker's legs.
Lineker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lineker slips a jab from Volkov.
Lineker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Lineker counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lineker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov tries a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Lineker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lineker, right into the meat.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Lineker is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lineker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Lineker as he checks the leg kick.
Lineker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
Lineker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lineker. That did some damage!
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Lineker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Lineker throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Lineker counters with a quick kick to the body but Volkov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Lineker counters with an inside leg kick.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lineker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volkov. That one must have hurt.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lineker is just out of range.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Volkov misses.
As Volkov backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a hook. Lineker ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lineker misses the target.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Lineker misses
and Volkov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lineker!
Lineker is trying to control Volkov's posture but Volkov avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Lineker isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov 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.
Volkov swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Volkov.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov with a hook.
Lineker is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Oh Lineker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lineker throws a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Lineker's shoulder, as Lineker tries to avoid the shot.
Lineker tried to counter with a leg kick but Volkov avoided it.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
Lineker seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Lineker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lineker motions for Volkov to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Lineker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lineker manages to avoid it.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Lineker connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Lineker's legs.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov scores with a head kick. Lineker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Lineker moved away.
Lineker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Lineker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Volkov if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lineker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Lineker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lineker thows a body kick. Volkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov lands a jab.
Volkov throws a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Lineker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lineker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Lineker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Lineker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Lineker as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lineker. Lineker obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Lineker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lineker manages to avoid it.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Lineker in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Volkov down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Lineker's leg but Lineker calmly moves out of range.
Lineker staying out of range there.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Lineker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lineker slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lineker tries to work over Volkov's front leg with a kick but Volkov checks it.
Lineker feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov is looking to slow Lineker down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Lineker counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lineker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lineker 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.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lineker moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Lineker moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Lineker moved away.
Lineker throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lineker throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lineker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker counters with a good, hard body kick but Volkov shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick but Lineker moves out of range.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lineker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker wants to slow Volkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lineker - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Lineker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lineker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Volkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lineker throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Lineker wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Lineker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lineker slips under a jab.
Lineker slips a straight right by Volkov.
Lineker thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Lineker saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Volkov misses with a body shot
and Lineker counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Volkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lineker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Volkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lineker, right into the meat.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Lineker avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruslan Mstislav Volkov.
Well Volkov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Stankevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - The King Of Kings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Stankevich!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a takedown attempt - Stankevich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stankevich ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
We've been hearing reports that Halo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Halo shoots in but no luck this time.
Stankevich stuffs the takedown attempt from Halo. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo feints and as Stankevich raises his hands in defense, Halo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stankevich wants to get back to his feet but Halo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stankevich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo stops Stankevich from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stankevich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stankevich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stankevich!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
Halo looks to move to half guard but instead Stankevich has passed into mount! Damn!
Halo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Halo working some strikes from top position.
Halo prevents Stankevich from getting back to his feet.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Stankevich is retaining full guard.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
Stankevich has Halo pulled in close to control his posture.
Halo 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.
Stankevich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Stankevich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stankevich manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Stankevich's guard.
Halo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stankevich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stankevich wants to get back to his feet but Halo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stankevich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stankevich wants to get back to his feet.
Halo tries to roll over but Stankevich keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Stankevich is going to stand back up.
Halo is refusing to be controlled, as Stankevich sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stankevich tries to stand and escape but Halo is controlling the position.
Stankevich controlling the pace.
Stankevich is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stankevich pulls his head out easily.
Stankevich is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stankevich cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Halo tries for a takedown but Stankevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Stankevich. No joy for Halo on that attempt.
Halo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halo tries for a takedown but Stankevich circles away easily
and Stankevich counters with a nice uppercut.
Stankevich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Halo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Halo shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo looks for a takedown but Stankevich sprawls well.
Halo with a poor takedown
letting Stankevich counter with a right hand.
Halo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Stankevich to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Stankevich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Halo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stankevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stankevich circles away.
Halo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stankevich tries to avoid it but Halo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stankevich to the ground. Stankevich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stankevich swivels and escapes.
Stankevich gets caught napping as Halo dives in and scores a takedown. Stankevich manages to retain guard.
Stankevich wants to stand but Halo is controlling the position.
Stankevich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stankevich wants to pass the guard but Halo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankevich escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stankevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Stankevich. Beautiful body shot.
Arthur Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Stankevich there.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but Stankevich shows good takedown defense.
Stankevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Stankevich as Halo shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Stankevich misses.
Stankevich misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo shoots in but Stankevich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stankevich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stankevich scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo dives in for a single leg takedown but Stankevich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Halo looks for a takedown but Stankevich sprawls well.
Stankevich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stankevich misses with a few strikes there.
Halo looking to score a takedown here. Stankevich is defending well but Halo drives through and ends up in Stankevich's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Stankevich blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stankevich is on top in guard.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Stankevich from controlling successfully.
Halo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stankevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stankevich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stankevich controlling from the top position.
Stankevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stankevich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halo is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stankevich trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Halo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stankevich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Halo has Stankevich in his guard.
Stankevich wants to stand and escape but instead Halo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Stankevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halo.
Stankevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stankevich.
Igor Stankevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stankevich misses with a straight left.
Halo dives in and scores a takedown into Stankevich's guard.
Stankevich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stankevich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stankevich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankevich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stankevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankevich wanted to stand there but Halo had control of the position.
Stankevich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arthur Halo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stankevich trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Stankevich won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Stankevich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Stankevich from controlling successfully.
Halo has his foot on Stankevich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stankevich works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich tries to stand but Halo is controlling from the bottom.
Halo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stankevich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Igor Stankevich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stankevich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halo is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halo dives in for a single leg takedown but Stankevich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stankevich is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, Stankevich circles away and we're back to standing.
Stankevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Halo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stankevich counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stankevich lands a jab to the nose.
Halo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stankevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stankevich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arthur Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stankevich lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stankevich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Halo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Stankevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stankevich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Stankevich!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Igor Stankevich waved his t-shirt featuring Bushido Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Eluard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eluard.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eluard is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Eluard circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been hearing reports that Eluard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eluard. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eluard throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eluard's hands.
Eluard lands a right hook to the body.
We've been informed that Jones 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eluard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eluard looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez Eluard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Eluard misses with a body shot.
Eluard needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones slips under a jab from Eluard.
Eluard cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones avoids the body shot from Eluard.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Eluard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Eluard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones moves away from the strike by Eluard.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Eluard.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Eluard off the cage and back into range.
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!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Eluard scores with a jab to the head.
Jones slips under a jab.
Eluard tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Eluard misses with a wild combination.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Eluard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eluard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eluard throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eluard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eluard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eluard just misses with a punch to the body.
Eluard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eluard connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leandro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eluard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Eluard.
Eluard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Eluard is wise to it.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eluard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eluard connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eluard.
Eluard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Eluard, which made it look bad.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eluard quickly recovers to half guard.
Eluard is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eluard avoid being mounted?
Jones trying to control the action but Eluard is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eluard. That did some damage!
Eluard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eluard duly obliges.
Eluard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eluard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Eluard's guard.
Eluard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eluard is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Eluard is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Eluard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Eluard has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Eluard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eluard keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Eluard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Eluard working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Eluard is retaining full guard.
Eluard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eluard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eluard is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eluard dives on top into guard.
Eluard wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones keeping full guard, as Eluard tries to pass.
Eluard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eluard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones prevents Eluard from improving position.
Eluard is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eluard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eluard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eluard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eluard's best efforts.
Jones tries to roll over but Eluard keeps him under control.
Jones trying to hold on to Eluard's head to control him but Eluard postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eluard is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eluard to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martinez Eluard dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Eluard blocks a jab.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Eluard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Eluard throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Eluard takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eluard counters with a right hand to the body.
Eluard swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Martinez Eluard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab from Eluard.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eluard.
Nice takedown defense from Eluard. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Eluard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones blocks a jab.
Eluard loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice cross by Jones.
Leandro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eluard lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones dives in and grabs Eluard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eluard pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Martinez Eluard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Eluard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eluard leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Eluard moves out of range as Jones strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eluard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Eluard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eluard misses the jab.
Jones throws out a counter right but Eluard avoids it with no problem.
Eluard throws a big shot that misses.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eluard to the ground. Jones is now in Eluard's guard.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eluard's guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Eluard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Eluard manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Jones tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martinez Eluard!
An out of breath Martinez Eluard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaq ONeil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
212 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ONeil. That one must have hurt.
ONeil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Horn misses.
ONeil looks to throw the jab but Horn is out of range.
ONeil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
Horn 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.
ONeil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Horn's hands.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
ONeil lands a nice looking body shot.
ONeil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ONeil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horn blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for ONeil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn misses with a takedown
and ONeil counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil jabs Horn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ONeil jabs at Horn's body.
ONeil's corner calls for a 1-2. ONeil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
ONeil throws a lazy body kick
and Horn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horn.
Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ONeil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ONeil controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself.
ONeil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well.
Horn passes ONeil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Horn seems content to control.
Horn is working for a kimura but ONeil is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ONeil tries to roll over but Horn keeps him under control.
Horn is trying to control. ONeil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ONeil wants to control but Horn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ONeil wants to improve his position but Horn is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil is not content to let Horn control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horn wants to control but ONeil is keeping him busy.
Horn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn throws a strike but ONeil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Horn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ONeil's head.
Horn postures up in ONeil's guard and throws a big left but ONeil blocks it.
Horn won't allow ONeil to sweep him here.
Horn works over ONeil with some ground and pound from guard.
ONeil working a defensive guard here.
Horn wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to control the position but Horn postures up.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horn wants to pass the guard but ONeil is keeping the position.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
ONeil wants to sweep here but Horn controlling him for the moment.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq ONeil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klas Horn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, jab by ONeil - just one landing.
ONeil digs a good hook to Horn's body.
ONeil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horn swings away with a body shot that misses
and ONeil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeil moves away.
ONeil lunges at Horn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horn's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil misses the shot to the body.
Horn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horn swings away with a body shot that misses
and ONeil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ONeil cracks Horn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
ONeil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
ONeil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horn throws a sloppy body shot
and ONeil counters with a left to the body.
Horn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by ONeil.
ONeil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from ONeil.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Horn does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
ONeil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horn feints the counter takedown.
ONeil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Horn. No joy for ONeil on that attempt.
Horn throws a body punch but ONeil moves out of range.
ONeil is looking to counter punch.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeil moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horn in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. ONeil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeil connects with a leg kick. Horn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
ONeil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeil was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Horn throws a body punch but ONeil moves out of range.
ONeil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ONeil shoots in and gets a takedown into Horn's guard.
Horn working a defensive guard here.
ONeil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horn can do to turn this around?
Horn keeping moving, preventing ONeil from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ONeil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ONeil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
ONeil is looking to take a break and control but Horn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ONeil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Horn is not content to let ONeil control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ONeil tries for a kimura but Horn is defending well.
ONeil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Horn manages to work his way to half guard, despite ONeil's best efforts.
Horn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq ONeil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klas Horn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn connects with a body shot.
Horn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ONeil just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn scores with a hook to the body. ONeil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil clobbers Horn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
ONeil connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by ONeil. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
ONeil scores with a jab to the head.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeil scores with the left hand. Horn knows he should have avoided that one.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ONeil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeil tries to land a body kick
and Horn counters with a takedown into side control.
Klas Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klas Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
ONeil is looking to reverse the position.
Horn trying to control the position but ONeil is working away.
ONeil is looking to regain half guard here but Horn keeps moving and retains side control.
Horn wants to lay and pray for a moment but ONeil keeps working.
ONeil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ONeil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn prevents ONeil from improving his position.
Horn is looking to take a break and control but ONeil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ONeil tries to get to full guard but Horn has control of the leg.
Horn trying to control from half guard but ONeil is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
ONeil actively working from the bottom here.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shaq ONeil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horn thows a huge punch but ONeil dodges it nicely.
ONeil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Horn winds up and cracks ONeil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klas Horn.
I think ONeil 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaq ONeil!
Shaq ONeil tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Bell Tolls. The crowd seem to be enjoying Noel's choice of entrance music: A Moment. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ava Noel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel has Laoka up against the cage in a clinch.
Noel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laoka is trying to stall.
Laoka stalling in the clinch but Noel improves position.
Noel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laoka is working Noel over against the cage.
Noel working hard to break the clinch.
Noel is trying to break free.
Noel tries to circle away but Laoka has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laoka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noel's brow.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noel is trying to maintain a safe position but Laoka gets an underhook and turns Noel into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Noel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noel stalling in the clinch but Laoka improves position.
Noel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noel breaks the clinch.
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka with a jab.
Noel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noel throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
Noel misses with a right hand
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Noel misses
and Laoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laoka scores with a nice right hand.
Noel sizes up Laoka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noel dodges the punch combination from Laoka.
Noel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ava Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noel moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Laoka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laoka counters with an outside leg kick.
Laoka works over Noel's head and body with a nice combination.
Noel misses with a double jab.
Noel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noel throws a counter combo.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laoka lands a body shot.
Laoka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Noel's hands.
Laoka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Laoka's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noel. That did some damage!
Laoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noel's calf.
Laoka with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noel at a distance.
Noel tries to move into range but Laoka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laoka connects with a body shot.
Noel forces Laoka back against the cage and clinches.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Noel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noel duly obliges.
Laoka scores with a nice head shot.
Laoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noel ducks right into an uppercut from Laoka.
Noel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Noel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laoka throws a counter high kick but Noel was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Noel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laoka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laoka lands with a hook. Noel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noel is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka drops Noel with a huge uppercut! Noel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Laoka is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phill Bunce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phill Bunce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pagnozzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bunce slips under a jab from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Bunce is looking to counter punch.
Pagnozzi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bunce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pagnozzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunce's sensitive parts.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bunce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a combination
and Bunce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunce sends Pagnozzi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bunce is motioning to the referee to let Pagnozzi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pagnozzi is rocked!
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
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!
Pagnozzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunce counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pagnozzi! Bunce lets Pagnozzi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pagnozzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunce finish him?
Pagnozzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunce.
Pagnozzi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi moves away from the strike by Bunce.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pagnozzi.
Bunce misses with a wild combination.
Pagnozzi is looking to slow Bunce down with leg kicks.
Bunce wants to slow Pagnozzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunce tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pagnozzi lands a big head kick that sends Bunce tumbling to the mat! Pagnozzi takes a step backwards and waves Bunce back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Phill Bunce has been cut.
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!
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick
and Bunce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunce circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bunce has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pagnozzi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunce's head.
Bunce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pagnozzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pagnozzi throws a looping overhand right but Bunce ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bunce's hands.
Phill Bunce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunce misses with a hook
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice body shot.
Pagnozzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Bunce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunce throws a big counter combination but Pagnozzi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bunce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pagnozzi.
Oooooh!!! Bunce has knocked Pagnozzi down with a huge combo! Bunce steps away and waves a wobbly Pagnozzi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A low kick from Pagnozzi is predictable there
and Bunce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunce is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pagnozzi misses with a leg kick
and Bunce counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pagnozzi! Bunce lets Pagnozzi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Bunce.
Bunce misses with an uppercut
and Pagnozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pagnozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bunce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pagnozzi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick but Bunce moves out of range.
Pagnozzi misses with a looping right.
Bunce throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pagnozzi shoots in but Bunce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunce misses with a straight left.
Bunce moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pagnozzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunce's calf.
Pagnozzi digs a good hook to Bunce's body.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunce misses with an uppercut. Pagnozzi saw that one coming.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pagnozzi. Bunce does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi lands a really nice looking cross but Bunce seems unphased.
Pagnozzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pagnozzi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi scores with a jab.
Pagnozzi lands an overhand right.
Bunce moves out of range of the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Bunce.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pagnozzi looks to land a right hand but Bunce moved out of range.
Bunce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pagnozzi looks to land a combination but Bunce avoids it well.
Bunce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Phill Bunce will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bunce misses with a double jab
and Pagnozzi moves into the clinch.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunce's elbow.
Pagnozzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Bunce 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.
Bunce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bunce throws a hook but Pagnozzi avoids it easily.
Pagnozzi throws a front kick that sends Bunce stumbling back into the cage.
Pagnozzi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pagnozzi misses with a right hand
and Bunce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Pagnozzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pagnozzi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phill Bunce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Pagnozzi throws a body punch but Bunce moves out of range.
Pagnozzi shoots for a takedown but Bunce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunce misses the target.
Pagnozzi throws out a loose jab but Bunce uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunce is looking to counter punch.
Phill Bunce is winning the standup battle so far.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut.
Bunce blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Bunce misses.
Pagnozzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunce is looking for a counter combo.
Bunce slips under a jab.
It looked like Bunce wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunce walks into a straight right hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi lands a body shot.
Bunce sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bunce throws a looping overhand right but Pagnozzi ducks down to avoid it.
Pagnozzi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunce defends it well.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Pagnozzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Bunce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunce.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot
and Bunce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pagnozzi.
Bunce avoids a kick to the body.
Bunce throws out a loose jab but Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Bunce does no damage.
Pagnozzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pagnozzi lands a body shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bunce to counter with a crisp jab.
Pagnozzi lands a jab to the head.
Bunce misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunce swings widly with a right hand
and Pagnozzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Bunce misses.
Pagnozzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunce.
A punch lands to the side of Bunce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pagnozzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunce ducks under a wild hook from Pagnozzi.
Bunce throws a shot from downtown. Pagnozzi moves away and avoids it.
Bunce blocks a jab.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab from Bunce.
Pagnozzi lands a jab to Bunce's midsection.
A slow jab from Pagnozzi misses its intended target.
It looked like Bunce wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pagnozzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pagnozzi thuds a left hand into Bunce's body.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pagnozzi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunce misses the target.
Pagnozzi throws an overhand right that lands on Bunce's shoulder, as Bunce tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Pagnozzi misses its intended target.
Pagnozzi throws a jab when Bunce was well out of range.
Pagnozzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pagnozzi throws a hook but Bunce avoids it easily.
Bunce seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pagnozzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Pagnozzi misses.
Pagnozzi scores with a kick to the body.
Pagnozzi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunce checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Pagnozzi 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pagnozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pagnozzi.
Bunce will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pagnozzi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pagnozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunce manages to avoid it.
That kick from Pagnozzi tenderised Bunce's leg. Bunce is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pagnozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunce is just out of range.
Bunce throws a big counter combination but Pagnozzi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bunce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pagnozzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi loads up on a big right hand but Bunce slips the punch.
Pagnozzi throws a hook but Bunce avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Pagnozzi misses with a kick to the body
and Bunce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunce is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pagnozzi staying out of range there.
Pagnozzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bunce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but Bunce checks it.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pagnozzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bunce misses with a straight left.
Pagnozzi thows a leg kick but Bunce checks it
and Bunce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pagnozzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pagnozzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pagnozzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunce drops Pagnozzi with a beautiful combination! Pagnozzi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bunce is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagnozzi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bunce loads up on a big right hand but Pagnozzi slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Pagnozzi.
Bunce throws a poor cross that misses
and Pagnozzi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bunce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but Bunce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bunce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunce connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pagnozzi momentarily.
Pagnozzi misses with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi throws a looping overhand right but Bunce ducks down to avoid it.
Bunce tries to move into range but Pagnozzi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pagnozzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pagnozzi loads up on a big right hand but Bunce slips the punch.
Pagnozzi scores with a jab.
Bunce stalks Pagnozzi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pagnozzi's face. Pagnozzi staggers backwards, shaken.
Bunce connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pagnozzi momentarily.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunce connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pagnozzi. Pagnozzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pagnozzi throws out a powerful jab.
Pagnozzi looks to throw the jab but Bunce is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunce checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bunce misses.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunce throws a lazy uppercut
and Pagnozzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Pagnozzi.
A swing and a miss from Bunce.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bunce checks a leg kick.
Bunce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunce avoids the body shot from Pagnozzi.
Bunce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Pagnozzi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pagnozzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunce's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Callum Pagnozzi.
Well Pagnozzi 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radebe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saukko wants to land a leg kick but Radebe is out of range.
Saukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Radebe defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Radebe just misses with a punch to the body.
Saukko throws a sloppy head kick and Radebe moves out of range easily.
Radebe slips a jab from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radebe.
Saukko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radebe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Radebe 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.
Radebe tried to score with a low kick but Saukko checks it.
Saukko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Radebe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko is looking to chop away at Radebe's legs.
Radebe checks a leg kick nicely.
Saukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko jabs Radebe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saukko throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saukko.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Radebe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saukko missing with a left hand there. Radebe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Radebe in his tracks.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radebe cracks Saukko with an open hand slap.
Saukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick lands from Saukko.
Saukko throws a leg kick but Radebe sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Radebe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saukko scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko throws a leg kick but Radebe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saukko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Radebe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Radebe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saukko.
Saukko looks to land a left hand but Radebe moved out of range nicely.
Radebe throws a head kick that half lands.
Saukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Radebe's head backwards.
Radebe slips under a jab.
Saukko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saukko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saukko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saukko throws an off balance right hand
and Radebe counters with a low kick, right behind Saukko 's knee.
Radebe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Radebe drops Saukko with a beautiful combination! Saukko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Radebe is looking for the KO!
Saukko is rocked!
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Saukko throws a front kick aimed at Radebe's knee but Radebe avoids it well.
As Saukko backs off Radebe throws a huge counter combo but Saukko manages to avoid it all.
Oh Saukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saukko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saukko misses with an uppercut. Radebe saw that one coming.
Saukko misses with a hook
and Radebe counters with a big right hand! Oh Saukko is in trouble here! Radebe follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieron Radebe!
During a confident post fight interview, Kieron Radebe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castrello wants to clinch up but BigBranch keeps it at a distance.
It looked like BigBranch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BigBranch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Castrello on his heels. He'll look to pass Castrello's guard now, I'm sure.
Castrello is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and BigBranch dives into side control.
BigBranch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BigBranch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Castrello taking a bit of punishment here - BigBranch scoring with strikes.
BigBranch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castrello keeps working.
Castrello is pushing BigBranch's head away, looking to escape. BigBranch manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BigBranch working the body and head with strikes.
BigBranch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch wants to control but Castrello is keeping him busy.
An elbow from BigBranch crashes against the mat.
Castrello is pushing BigBranch's head away, looking to escape. BigBranch manages to hold on to the position though.
BigBranch controls the position.
Castrello wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by BigBranch.
BigBranch trying to control the position but Castrello is working away.
Castrello is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, BigBranch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castrello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BigBranch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castrello throws a combination that misses
and BigBranch counters with an inside leg kick.
BigBranch defending well as Castrello loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BigBranch.
BigBranch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castrello slips under a jab from BigBranch.
Castrello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BigBranch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Castrello.
BigBranch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castrello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BigBranch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
BigBranch prevents a body shot from Castrello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
BigBranch takes an elbow to the temple.
BigBranch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castrello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
BigBranch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castrellos head.
Castrello misses with the head strike.
BigBranch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from BigBranch.
BigBranch struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
BigBranch has Castrello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castrello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BigBranch prevents a body shot from Castrello.
A short left from Castrello.
Castrello swings wildly with an uppercut but BigBranch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from BigBranch.
Castrello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Castrello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as BigBranch controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BigBranch misses with a punch on the inside.
BigBranch digs a right hand into Castrello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castrello's gas tank.
BigBranch misses with a punch on the inside.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but BigBranch avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Castrello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castrello lands with a right to the head.
Castrello swings wildly with an uppercut but BigBranch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello throws a head punch that misses.
BigBranch dodges an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello tries a body shot but BigBranch blocks it.
Castrello blocks a body shot from BigBranch.
Nice body punch from Castrello.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BigBranch is defending well for now.
Castrello swings wildly with an uppercut but BigBranch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Twiggy BigBranch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castrello throws a leg kick that misses.
Castrello moves out of range of the strikes.
Castrello fakes a jab and throws a low kick but BigBranch checks it well.
Castrello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castrello moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Castrello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castrello missing with a left hand there. BigBranch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castrello sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
BigBranch misses with a low kick.
BigBranch tries to work over Castrello's front leg with a kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello misses with a hook to the body
and BigBranch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castrello thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello clinches up with BigBranch and pushes him back against the cage.
BigBranch lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castrello.
BigBranch digs a right hand into Castrello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castrello's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Castrello.
Castrello tries a body shot but BigBranch blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from BigBranch.
BigBranch takes an elbow to the temple.
Castrello works on BigBranch's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from BigBranch fails to land.
BigBranch struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
BigBranch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BigBranch lands a nice uppercut.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BigBranch is defending well for now.
Castrello lands an elbow just above BigBranch 's eye.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BigBranch is defending well for now.
BigBranch scores with a hook to the body.
Castrello throws a knee to the head but misses.
BigBranch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
A short left from BigBranch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from BigBranch.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
BigBranch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castrello blocking some punches.
BigBranch breaks the clinch.
Castrello takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch but BigBranch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castrello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BigBranch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Castrello's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
BigBranch connects with a body shot.
BigBranch closes the distance and clinches up with Castrello, looking for a takedown. BigBranch pushes Castrello against the cage but Castrello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castrello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
BigBranch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
BigBranch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
BigBranch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castrello lands a nice shot that snaps BigBranch's head back.
BigBranch is looking to score with low kicks.
BigBranch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castrello's 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.
Castrello wants to stand and escape but BigBranch is having none of it.
BigBranch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BigBranch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castrello is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst BigBranch is controlling him.
BigBranch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Castrello is looking to stand up but BigBranch isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BigBranch is working Castrello over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
BigBranch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Castrello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BigBranch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BigBranch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castrello wants to stand but BigBranch is controlling the position.
Castrello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Castrello wants to stand and escape but BigBranch is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Castrello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twiggy BigBranch dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
BigBranch tries a low kick but Castrello avoids it.
Castrello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castrello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BigBranch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castrello just manages to avoid it.
BigBranch connects with a solid leg kick.
Castrello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BigBranch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BigBranch has his takedown stuffed
and Castrello counters with a straight right hand.
BigBranch throws out a loose jab but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello swinging wildly here.
BigBranch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
BigBranch tries to keep at a distance but Castrello has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from BigBranch - that landed with a thud.
Castrello pushes BigBranch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Castrello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BigBranch working aggressively here.
Cullen Castrello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BigBranch working aggressively here.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Castrello putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has BigBranch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castrello throws an elbow that misses.
Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BigBranch throws a head punch that misses.
BigBranch misses with a body punch.
Castrello lands an elbow that stopped BigBranch in his tracks for a moment.
Castrello misses with a hook from the clinch.
BigBranch takes a knee right on the jaw!
BigBranch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
BigBranch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BigBranch misses with a hook to the ribs.
BigBranch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BigBranch trying to control the position but instead, Castrello has worked for underhooks and has pushed BigBranch into the cage.
Cullen Castrello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello crunches a lovely knee into BigBranch's ribcage.
BigBranch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castrello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BigBranch can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for BigBranch.
Castrello putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has BigBranch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castrello working BigBranch over with knees to the body.
BigBranch tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BigBranch takes a shot to the head.
Castrello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castrello lands a nice elbow.
Castrello works on BigBranch's body with a couple of short punches.
Castrello scores with a shot to the side of BigBranch's head.
BigBranch misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BigBranch is defending well for now.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castrello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through BigBranch's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing BigBranch back against the cage.
Castrello looking to stall.
Castrello misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castrello lands an elbow just above BigBranch 's eye.
BigBranch can't break the clinch.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Castrello using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
BigBranch blocks a body shot from Castrello.
BigBranch digs a right hand into Castrello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castrello's gas tank.
Castrello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castrello as BigBranch tries to tie him up.
Castrello prevents a body shot from BigBranch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castrello throws an elbow but misses.
Castrello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BigBranch blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BigBranch.
Castrello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castrello lands a knee to the body.
BigBranch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castrello prevents a body shot from BigBranch.
Castrello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BigBranch.
Castrello is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castrello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BigBranchs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello prevents a body shot from BigBranch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
BigBranch swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twiggy BigBranch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BigBranch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cullen Castrello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think BigBranch 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Twiggy BigBranch!
Twiggy BigBranch 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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