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GAMMA#612 Kha v Kakoullis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akabaro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to African Assassin - Mo Marah. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
45 - 26 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Troy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akabaro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akabaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Troy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Troy.
Akabaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Troy.
Akabaro staying out of range there.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troy looks to land a left hand but Akabaro moved out of range nicely.
Troy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akabaro has time to react.
Akabaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akabaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akabaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akabaro throws a head kick but Troy moves out of range.
Akabaro connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy works Akabaro's body with a nice hook.
Troy scores with a punch to the head.
Akabaro swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
Troy lands a right hook to the body.
Troy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Troy wants to slow Akabaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Akabaro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Akabaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Akabaro.
Troy 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.
Akabaro misses the shot to the body.
Troy lands a body shot.
Troy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akabaro throwing a counter right hand but Troy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy misses with a straight right.
Akabaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akabaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troy throws a shot from downtown. Akabaro moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Akabaro misses the target.
Troy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akabaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troy misses with a few strikes there.
Akabaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Troy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akabaro to score with a decent uppercut.
Akabaro throws a front kick that sends Troy stumbling back into the cage.
Troy blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy looks to throw the jab but Akabaro is out of range.
Akabaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Troy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akabaro.
Troy lands a nice hook to Akabaro's body. Akabaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Troy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akabaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Akabaro. That snapped Troy's head back.
Akabaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akabaro throws out a loose jab but Troy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akabaro misses with a body shot.
Troy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Troy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Troy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akabaro.
Troy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Troy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akabaro at a distance.
A head kick misses from Akabaro.
A nice side step and Troy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Troy misses its intended target.
Akabaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Troy misses.
Troy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akabaro pushes Troy away with a front kick.
Nice jab there from Troy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hektor Troy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akabaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Troy if he has to take too many more of those.
Akabaro defending well as Troy loads up on a big left hand.
Akabaro is looking to wear down Troy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the body
and Troy counters with a leg kick.
Troy connects with a body shot.
Troy walks into a straight right hand from Akabaro.
A slapping leg kick lands for Troy.
Troy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Troy lands a nice shot that snaps Akabaro's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a body kick that misses.
Troy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Troy connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Troy - just one landing.
Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troy.
Akabaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Troy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akabaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Akabaro.
Troy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Akabaro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Troy.
Troy lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Troy.
Akabaro throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Akabaro throws the kick towards the body but Troy avoids it.
Akabaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akabaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Troy.
A nice side step and Troy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a big shot that misses.
Akabaro avoids the body shot from Troy.
Akabaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troy just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akabaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Akabaro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Akabaro scores with a leg kick.
Troy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Troy's sensitive parts.
Akabaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy works Akabaro's body with a nice hook.
Akabaro digs a good body shot into Troy's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a body shot.
As Akabaro backs off Troy throws a huge counter combo but Akabaro manages to avoid it all.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick and Akabaro moves out of range easily.
Akabaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Troy just manages to avoid it.
Troy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Troy throws a body shot but no joy.
Troy throws out a leg kick but Akabaro moves out of range and Troy only half commits.
Akabaro takes one to the side of the head.
Troy throws a low kick, looking for Akabaro's leg but Akabaro calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troy.
Hektor Troy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akabaro connects with a leg kick. Troy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Troy misses with a leg kick.
Troy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akabaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Troy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akabaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Troy.
Akabaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akabaro 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.
Akabaro misses with the body kick
and Troy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Troy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Troy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Troy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Troy looks to land a right hand but Akabaro moved out of range.
Troy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akabaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Troy slips under a jab from Akabaro.
Akabaro looks to throw the jab but Troy is out of range.
Troy tries a quick counter leg kick but Akabaro is wise to it.
Akabaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Troy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akabaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Troy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Akabaro.
Troy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akabaro scores with a nice head shot.
Akabaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a right hand that misses
and Troy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akabaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Troy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troy wants to counter the offense by Akabaro and move into the clinch position.
Troy lunges at Akabaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akabaro's hand.
Akabaro misses with a body shot
and Akabaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Troy misses with a body shot.
Akabaro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Troy manages to circle out of the way.
Troy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akabaro misses with a hook.
Troy blocks a leg kick.
Troy swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akabaro throws a jab when Troy was well out of range.
Troy throws a body punch but Akabaro moves out of range.
Troy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akabaro throws a right hand that misses
and Troy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy misses with a hook. Akabaro ducked under it nicely.
Akabaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Troy just manages to avoid it.
Akabaro misses with a jab to the body
and Troy counters with a left to the body.
Akabaro thows a body kick. Troy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Troy misses with a low kick.
Troy moves out of range as Akabaro strikes.
Akabaro misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troy throws out the jab.
Akabaro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Troy cracks Akabaro with a good jab.
Akabaro misses with a right hand
and Troy counters with an inside leg kick.
Akabaro swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Troy! But no joy.
Troy moves away from the strike by Akabaro.
A countering left hand to the body from Troy misses.
Akabaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akabaro, as that shot connected.
Troy misses the jab.
Akabaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hektor Troy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akabaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Troy. Those never looked like landing.
Akabaro misses with a low kick.
Akabaro misses with a looping right.
Akabaro misses with a left hand
and Troy counters with a stiff right hand.
Troy thumps Akabaro with a low kick.
Kwame Akabaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akabaro misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
Akabaro tries to land a body kick
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troy has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hektor Troy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Troy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Troy!
Hektor Troy 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.
Kwame Akabaro spoke after the fight, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Voller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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218 lbs
35 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller rushes May and presses him up against the cage.
May blocks an elbow strike.
May takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voller.
Good body shot from Voller.
Voller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voller blocks a body shot from May.
Voller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
Voller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Voller scores with a shot to the side of May's head.
May scores with a nice hook to the head.
May swings wildly with an uppercut but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for May.
Voller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
May tries to work over Voller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
May blocks an elbow strike.
Voller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Voller scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
May tries to throw a body punch but Voller avoids it by throwing May back against the cage.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from May.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May misses with a body punch.
Voller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voller tries to circle away but May has him pinned against the cage.
Voller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
May scores with a shot to the side of Voller's head.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
May is looking to control Voller's arms but Voller gets an underhook and turns him. Now May has his back to the cage.
Voller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
May presses Voller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards May's brow.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
May lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Voller prevents a body shot from May.
May prevents Voller from breaking the clinch.
May swings away with an uppercut that misses.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
May lands with a light punch inside.
Voller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May throws a head punch that misses.
Voller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voller lands an elbow inside that May shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
May misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from May fails to land.
Voller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but May has him pressed against the cage.
May blocks an elbow strike from Voller.
May tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by May.
Voller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
May scores with a shot to the side of Voller's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voller throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for May.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voller lands a left hand that snaps the head of May backwards.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller takes the fight into the clinch.
May has a couple of punches blocked by Voller.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
May tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voller's elbow.
May tries to throw a body punch but Voller avoids it by throwing May back against the cage.
May lands with a left to the head.
May dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Voller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
May avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as May controls his hands.
Voller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through May's defenses.
Voller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
May swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voller breaks the clinch.
Voller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voller fails with an attempt to clinch.
May throws a quick counter head kick but Voller was just out of range.
Voller tries to close the distance and clinch but May swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voller loads up on a big right hand but May slips the punch.
Voller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
May moves out of range as Voller throws a body kick.
Voller has managed to clinch.
May lands with a short head shot on the inside.
May scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
May avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
May lands a nice shot to the body.
Voller blocking some punches.
May cracks Voller with a nice body shot.
May is working Voller over against the cage.
May doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
May lands a shot to the body.
Voller looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voller breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Voller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
May tried to counter with a leg kick but Voller avoided it.
May with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
May with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Voller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Voller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voller misses with a head kick.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voller misses the shot to the body.
Voller gets a clinch.
May tries to stall but Voller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Voller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Voller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Voller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voller working hard to break the clinch.
May digs a right hand into Voller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Voller's gas tank.
May lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May tries a body shot but Voller blocks it.
May misses with a punch to the body.
Voller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voller lands an elbow that stopped May in his tracks for a moment.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
May lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
May pressing his opponent against the cage.
Voller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from May.
May lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Voller breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brad May has scored more points in the clinch so far.
May misses with the head strike.
May throws a head punch that misses.
May lands a body shot in the clinch.
May lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as May controls the action.
May lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from May.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May is leaning against Voller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
May lands a shot to the body.
Voller is breathing heavily.
May avoiding damage.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from May.
Voller tries to work over May's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voller wants to break free but May has control.
May goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
May keeps control of Voller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Voller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller misses with a punch to the body.
Voller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Voller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
May blocks an elbow strike.
May leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Voller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
May struggles to land a body shot inside as Voller controls his hands.
May lands a nice uppercut.
May stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Voller working hard to break the clinch.
May lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Voller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
May scores with a shoulder strike.
May lands with a short punch from the clinch.
May lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May digs a right hand underneath Voller's ribcage. Voller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
May lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as May controls his hands.
May tries to throw a body punch but Voller avoids it by throwing May back against the cage.
May lands a nice uppercut.
May lands on the inside with an uppercut.
May swings wildly with an uppercut but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May stalling.
May doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
May stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from May.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
May pushes Voller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
May lands with a short shot to the head.
May stalling.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
May fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May lands a shot to the body.
May lands a nice uppercut.
May slowing the pace effectively.
May lands with a left to the head.
May is leaning against Voller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from May as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad May dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
May fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Voller moves into the clinch.
Voller takes a shot to the head.
May lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from May.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.
May makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but May leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voller is trying to force a seperation but May has the dominant position.
Voller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
May is leaning against Voller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voller can do to turn this around?
Voller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
May lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from May.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
May cracks Voller with a nice body shot.
Voller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
May lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on May - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Voller is leaning against May and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voller.
May lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
May avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
May tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voller's elbow.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but May leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voller tries to circle away but May has him pinned against the cage.
Voller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
May avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May misses with a punch to the body.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
May fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
May lands a shoulder strike.
Voller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
May tries to throw a body punch but Voller avoids it by throwing May back against the cage.
A hook to the body from May.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from May fails to land.
Voller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Voller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
May tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voller's elbow.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
May scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for May.
May lands on the inside with an uppercut.
May misses with a hook to the ribs.
May doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
May gets through Voller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
May softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, May creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
May lands a nice shot to the body.
May lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Voller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
May looking to stall.
May lands with a left to the head.
Voller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Voller.
Voller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
May blocks a body shot from Voller.
May lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from May.
May lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from May.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voller.
May tries a body shot but Voller blocks it.
May blocks the elbow strike.
May fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voller tries to break free but May pushes him back against the cage.
Voller misses with a body punch.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
May can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from May.
May avoiding damage.
Voller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voller has a couple of punches blocked by May.
May tries a body shot but Voller blocks it.
May lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voller throws a head punch that misses.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
May throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad May showed his dominance in that final round.
I think May 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad May!
A very excited looking Brad May made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer comes to the cage accompanied by Gangster's Paradise. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan scores with a nice head shot.
Brewer connects with a solid leg kick.
Chan 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.
Brewer throws a leg kick which misses Chan's front leg but catches the back leg as Chan tries to avoid it.
Brewer throws a leg kick
and Chan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brewer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewer.
Chan goes for a takedown attempt but Brewer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Brewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Chan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
Brewer swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Brewer tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chan with a nice cross.
Brewer loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brewer. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chan lands a head shot.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brewer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chan! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
Brewer slips a straight right by Chan.
That kick from Brewer tenderised Chan's leg. Chan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chan blocks a leg kick.
Chan connects with a single shot there.
Chan fails with the takedown.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Brewer misses.
Chan throws out a counter right but Brewer avoids it with no problem.
Brewer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brewer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brewer.
Brewer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan connects with a right hand. Brewer shakes it off.
It looks like Frank Brewer has been cut.
Brewer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chan misses with a looping right.
Chan misses with a hook
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chan's knee momentarily.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brewer.
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chan.
Brewer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Brewer.
Chan misses with a hook.
Brewer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chan's head.
Brewer lands a head kick!
It looks like Jackie Chan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Brewer.
Brewer thumps Chan with a low kick.
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks Chan off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brewer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brewer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brewer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chan counters with a three punch combo that has Brewer backing up. Brewer nods at Chan to acknowledge the strikes.
Chan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brewer defends it nicely.
Frank Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Brewer scores with a head kick. Chan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brewer throws a nice inside leg 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!
Chan throws a body shot but no joy.
Brewer lands with a nice body kick.
Brewer is looking to wear down Chan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chan swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
It looked like Brewer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brewer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chan throws a head kick but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
Chan misses with a left hand
and Brewer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Brewer.
Chan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brewer. That one must have hurt.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Brewer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brewer lands a right hook to the body.
Brewer thumps Chan with a low kick.
Brewer throws a solid leg kick but Chan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brewer.
Brewer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brewer connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Brewer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brewer defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
Brewer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brewer. Chan shrugs it off though.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brewer manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Brewer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brewer - the referee stops the clock and Chan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brewer. Chan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brewer.
Brewer feints and then cracks Chan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chan down.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Brewer is just out of range.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Brewer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chan just manages to avoid it.
Brewer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chan misses with a left hand
and Brewer counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brewer.
Brewer throws a front kick aimed at Chan's knee but Chan avoids it well.
You can see that Chan has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nice shot lands for Brewer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Chan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brewer connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chan's head.
Chan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brewer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brewer jabs at Chan's body.
That kick from Brewer tenderised Chan's leg. Chan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brewer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brewer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Chan misses with an uppercut.
Brewer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chan to score with a decent uppercut.
Chan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brewer.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brewer cracks the inside of Chan's front leg.
Chan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brewer counters with a body kick.
Brewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chan. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Brewer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chan's hands.
Brewer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chan checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Chan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chan misses with a left hand
and Brewer counters with a low kick, right behind Chan 's knee.
Brewer takes one on the button.
Chan checks a low kick from Brewer.
A jab from Chan misses.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Brewer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brewer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Brewer scores with a jab to the head.
Brewer throws a body shot but no joy.
Brewer moves out of range as Chan strikes.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks Chan off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer motions for Chan to come forward. Brewer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Brewer slams his shin into Chan's torso.
Frank Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chan lands with a straight right. Brewer didn't see that one coming.
Brewer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brewer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brewer looks to land a left hand but Chan moved out of range nicely.
Chan throws a body shot but no joy.
Brewer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brewer slips under a jab from Chan.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brewer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chan looks to land a right hand but Brewer moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Brewer.
Brewer moves out of range as Chan strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewer is looking to land body kicks.
Chan misses the shot to the body.
Brewer keeps Chan at a distance using the push kick.
Crunch! Brewer slams his shin into Chan's torso.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Chan lands with a nice body punch.
Chan throws a hook but Brewer avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Brewer misses its target.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chan. That did some damage!
Chan throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
Brewer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brewer misses with a kick to the body.
Chan misses the shot to the body.
Brewer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chan will feel that in the morning.
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks Chan off balance momentarily.
Brewer throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Brewer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brewer thumps Chan with a low kick.
Brewer scores with a nice strike.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
Chan with a hook.
Chan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
Brewer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Chan backs away, Brewer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brewer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chan will feel that in the morning.
Brewer scores with a spinning back kick!
Chan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brewer.
Brewer jabs Chan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brewer.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brewer, right into the meat.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brewer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Brewer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brewer.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
Chan throws a hook but Brewer blocks it.
Chan cracks Brewer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brewer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chan takes a step back to recover.
Chan just misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chan.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brewer stuffs the takedown attempt from Chan. Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chan throws a hook but Brewer blocks it.
Brewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan lands a glancing blow to the side of Brewer's head.
Brewer thuds a left hand into Chan's body.
Chan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Chan misses.
Chan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brewer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
Frank Brewer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Brewer tenderised Chan's leg. Chan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frank Brewer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brewer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chan with a jab.
Brewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Chan misses.
Chan throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Crunch! Brewer slams his shin into Chan's torso.
Brewer lands a nice looking body kick.
Brewer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brewer. That's going to slow Chan down.
Brewer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brewer counters with a thumping low kick.
Brewer scores with a kick to the body.
Chan throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brewer.
Brewer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brewer.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a looping right.
Brewer throws a front kick that sends Chan stumbling back into the cage.
Brewer scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brewer.
Brewer lands a front kick.
Brewer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Brewer slips a jab from Chan.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
Brewer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Chan misses.
Brewer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Brewer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brewer.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Brewer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brewer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Brewer!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Brewer 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett has chosen X-Men Theme Music as his entrance music. Scotty Bennet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Howlett's chin.
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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
48 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
Bennet lands a leg kick that knocks Howlett off balance momentarily.
Howlett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Howlett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Howlett 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.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Howlett.
Howlett throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good leg kick by Howlett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Howlett misses the target.
Howlett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howlett throws out a leg kick but Bennet moves out of range and Howlett only half commits.
Bennet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Howlett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Howlett lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Bennet works Howlett's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with a nice leg kick.
Howlett swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet moves out of range of the leg kick from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howlett throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
Howlett digs a good body shot into Bennet's ribs.
Bennet misses with a hook.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howlett.
Bennet throws a nice looking combination but Howlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howlett.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Howlett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Bennet takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Howlett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Howlett misses.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Bennet's head but Bennet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett 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.
Howlett throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Bennet misses.
Howlett cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
Howlett slips a straight right by Bennet.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bennet if he has to take too many more of those.
Howlett throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Howlett slips under a jab from Bennet.
Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Bennet's head but Bennet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howlett moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Howlett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bennet moves out of range as Howlett throws a body kick.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Howlett throws a nice head kick!
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet backing away here, and Howlett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bennet throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howlett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bennet lands a front kick.
Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howlett.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Howlett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennet to score with a decent uppercut.
Howlett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Howlett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Howlett moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
Howlett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Howlett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennet's calf.
Bennet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
Howlett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Howlett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Howlett moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet jabs Howlett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Howlett moves away and avoids it.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howlett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Howlett just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Howlett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Howlett.
Howlett slips under a jab from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bennet throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Howlett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet lands a really nice looking cross but Howlett seems unphased.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Howlett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bennet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bennet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Bennet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howlett tries to work over Bennet's front leg with a kick but Bennet checks it.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Howlett throws a leg kick
and Bennet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bennet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bennet.
Bennet stalls.
Howlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Howlett.
Bennet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet throws a jab when Howlett was well out of range.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Bennet's head but Bennet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Howlett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Bennet misses.
Howlett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Howlett blocks the low kick.
Howlett feints a counter leg kick.
Howlett throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bennet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howlett misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bennet walks into a left hand.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet misses with an uppercut
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Howlett scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett tests Bennet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howlett throws a body shot but no joy.
Howlett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howlett.
Howlett needs to keep his hands up - Bennet had a free shot at his head there.
Howlett misses with a right hand
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet throws a poor cross that misses
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howlett moves out of range of the strikes.
Howlett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Howlett throws out a leg kick but Bennet moves out of range and Howlett only half commits.
Howlett cracks Bennet with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bennet checks the leg kick.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Howlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howlett.
Bennet works the jab nicely.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Bennet lands with a slapping head kick.
Howlett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Howlett throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Howlett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet is looking to slow Howlett down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet clobbers Howlett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howlett throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howlett counters with a low kick, right behind Bennet 's knee.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut
and Howlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Howlett digs a good hook to Bennet's body.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Bennet throwing a counter right hand but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Bennet throws a good cross that connects.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howlett tries to score with a low kick but Bennet moves his leg out of the way.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
Bennet slips a jab from Howlett.
Howlett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Howlett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howlett.
Bennet misses with a left hand
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howlett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennet's calf.
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick from Bennet.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howlett.
Howlett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Howlett walks into a stiff left hand from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a one two! Howlett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howlett. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Howlett.
Howlett keeps Bennet at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Howlett.
Bennet throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Howlett is out of range.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett throws a leg kick but Bennet checks it.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Howlett.
Howlett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Howlett avoids them all with ease.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
Howlett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bennets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bennet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Howlett misses with a leg kick.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howlett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howlett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Howlett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Howlett.
I think Howlett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
A very excited looking James Howlett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Scotty Bennet stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Geoffrey Barbossa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Geoffrey Barbossa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbossa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yount has Barbossa up against the cage in a clinch.
Yount can't find room to land a body shot as Barbossa controls the action.
Yount tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbossa avoids it.
Yount with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yount tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
Yount misses with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Yount 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.
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
Yount lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbossa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Yount moved away.
Yount throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa lands with a hook. Yount tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yount misses with an uppercut.
Barbossa fails to land the takedown.
Yount misses with a head kick.
Barbossa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa dodges the punch combination from Yount.
Yount fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yount scores with a hook.
Yount throws out a loose jab but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa moves away from the strike by Yount.
Barbossa cracks a nice hook into Yount's ribs.
Barbossa swings for the body but Yount moves out of range.
Yount misses with a straight left.
Barbossa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbossa works Yount's body with a nice hook.
Yount ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Yount misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yount.
A jab lands there for Barbossa.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yount fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbossa.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yount moves away.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Yount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tries a head kick but it misses.
Yount lands a jab-cross combination.
Robin Yount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yount lands with a straight right. Barbossa didn't see that one coming.
Barbossa misses the jab.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount swinging wildly here.
Barbossa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yount moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbossa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yount misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Yount steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Yount looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Yount moves out of range.
Yount throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Yount moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbossa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yount circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Barbossa.
Yount misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yount moves away.
Barbossa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yount swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Yount.
Yount delivers a nice body kick.
Yount throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbossa lands a high kick!
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Yount looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbossa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount throws a body punch but Barbossa moves out of range.
It looked like Barbossa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yount scores with a head kick. Barbossa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa takes one on the button.
Yount displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbossa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick from Yount.
Barbossa looks for the body kick but Yount saw that one coming.
Yount tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbossa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa lands with an overhand left.
Yount takes one on the button.
Yount is looking to clinch.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
Yount misses the shot to the body.
Barbossa misses with a left hand
and Yount counters with a straight right hand.
Yount tries to clinch
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbossa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yount throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbossa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa feints and then cracks Yount's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yount down.
Yount takes the fight into the clinch.
Yount lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Yount will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yount staying out of range there.
Barbossa takes one on the button.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Yount.
Yount is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Yount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbossa.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYount.
Yount moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Yount fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbossa checks it well.
Barbossa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbossa takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yount scores with a jab. Barbossa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
Yount shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yount is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yount looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount closes the distance and clinches.
Yount takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yount creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa is working Yount over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Barbossa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbossa avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
Yount looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yount just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbossa's brow.
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Barbossa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbossa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yount.
Barbossa digs a right hand into Yount's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yount's gas tank.
Barbossa tries a body shot but Yount blocks it.
Barbossa tries a body shot but Yount blocks it.
Yount misses with the head strike.
Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Yount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Yount misses.
Barbossa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yount is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yount is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yount won't allow Barbossa to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount is looking to control Barbossa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yount avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barbossa is trying to control. Yount wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Barbossa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yount throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbossa.
Yount getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yount clinches up with Barbossa and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbossa missing with a left hand there. Yount was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yount fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbossa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yount takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Yount.
Yount throws a leg kick but Barbossa checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbossa wants to land a leg kick but Yount is out of range.
Yount takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbossa moves out of range of the strikes.
Yount is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Yount. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbossa misses with a hook.
Barbossa throws a chopping leg kick but Yount manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbossa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Yount ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yount avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Yount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yount misses with a leg kick.
Barbossa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Yount swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount walks into a left hand.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Yount ducks down to avoid it.
Barbossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yount throws a leg kick
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Yount.
Barbossa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yount has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbossa is working away from the top position though.
Barbossa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount trying to control from the bottom.
Yount tries to get to full guard but Barbossa has control of the leg.
Yount is refusing to be controlled, as Barbossa sits in half guard.
Yount tries to get to full guard but Barbossa has control of the leg.
Yount trying to get back to full guard but Barbossa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barbossa controlling the position easily from mount.
Yount working to try and regain half guard.
Barbossa controlling the pace for now.
Yount is looking to improve his position but Barbossa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barbossa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barbossa avoids the attempt from Yount to control.
Barbossa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yount keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Barbossa content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yount tries to hold on but Barbossa postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbossa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
Geoffrey Barbossa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Scouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Molly Malone - The Dubliners. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micky Scouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scouser throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scouser scores with a kick to the body.
Curry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scouser slips a straight right by Curry.
Scouser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
Scouser thinks about countering with a head kick.
Curry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curry lunges at Scouser with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scouser's hand.
A shot to the body from Scouser misses
and Curry counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scouser.
Scouser swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
Scouser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry lands a body shot.
Curry misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Scouser pushes Curry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scouser lands an uppercut.
Scouser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scouser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scouser misses with a body punch.
Scouser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scouser gets through Curry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scouser.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Scouser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scouser scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Scouser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scouser lands a left hand.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scouser tries a body shot but Curry blocks it.
Scouser digs a right hand into Curry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curry's gas tank.
Scouser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scouser is leaning against Curry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Scouser.
Curry lands a body punch.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Scouser.
Scouser gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Curry regains guard.
Curry is looking to stand back up but Scouser counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Curry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scouser is trying to control. Curry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scouser lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scouser controlling the action here.
Scouser working the head and body with strikes.
Scouser working Curry over with strikes.
Curry regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Scouser.
Curry has his hands on Scouser's head, controlling the position.
Curry keeping full guard, as Scouser tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scouser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scouser throws a strike but Curry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Curry stopping the sweep attempt from Scouser.
Curry advances position into side control!
Curry wants to stand but Scouser is controlling his arm.
Curry is looking to take a break and control but Scouser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scouser defending against the ground and pound.
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 Micky Scouser will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Curry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Micky Scouser has been cut.
Scouser takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scouser throws a lazy head kick
and Curry counters with a leg kick.
Scouser swings widly with a right hand
and Curry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curry blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Curry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arthur Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry scores with a jab to the body.
Curry throws a hook but Scouser avoids it easily.
Scouser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry swings for the body but Scouser moves out of range.
Curry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scouser misses with a kick to the body.
Curry looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scouser throws a wild body kick that Curry sees coming a mile off.
Curry drops Scouser with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Scouser looks back up at him and smiles so Curry waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Scouser is rocked!
Curry connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Scouser out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Curry!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Arthur Curry made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Pintos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin connects with a right hand. Pintos shakes it off.
Putin punishes Pintos's body with a nice straight punch.
Pintos throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Pintos 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.
Putin lands a right hook to the body.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pintos manages to avoid it.
Pintos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Putin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Putin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pintos throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pintos manages to circle out of the way.
Putin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pintos sprawls well initially but Putin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pintos tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Putin manages to move to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Putin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Putin takes Pintos's back.
Pintos showing good submission defense here.
Pintos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Putin gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tightening his grip on Pintos, looking for the choke.
Pintos rolls, trying to escape but Putin keeps control of the position.
Pintos tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Putin has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Pintos is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Beast Putin!
Beast Putin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lewis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J - Momma said knock you out. Williams has chosen Kenny Loggins - I'm free as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lewis!
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
Williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Williams 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Lewis trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams defending against the ground and pound.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lewis.
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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams is letting Lewis control him for a moment.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Lewis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Williams !
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Lewis scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Lewis scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Williams wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis lands with some strikes.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Williams wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lewis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Williams can't escape the position.
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Williams won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams is working Lewis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lewis wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
Lewis slips a jab from Williams .
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams . That's going to slow Lewis down.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
Lewis feints and then cracks Williams 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stanly Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
A cross from Williams lands.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lewis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lewis swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Lewis swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis throws a leg kick which misses Williams 's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis checks a low kick from Williams .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lewis is predictable there
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams .
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Williams throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Stanly Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams .
Lewis working aggressively here.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stanly Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Williams . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams .
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams . Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams .
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis works on Williams 's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Ray Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
Williams tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Williams .
Lewis misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Williams .
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Good body shot from Williams .
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams .
A right hand to the body from Williams .
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Williams tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Williams .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams gets control of Lewis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ray Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Williams 's legs - danger averted.
Williams has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Lewis cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lewis!
Williams is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanly Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanly Williams !
Stanly Williams very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage's entrance music is Panama. A fine choice. Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Joe Gage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage throws a chopping leg kick but Lodbrok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lodbrok slips under a jab from Gage.
Gage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gage swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lodbrok counter with a right hand.
Lodbrok avoids the body shot from Gage.
Gage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lodbrok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lodbrok.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Lodbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Lodbrok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gage cracks Lodbrok with a nice body shot.
Lodbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lodbrok up against the cage.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gage tries to work over Lodbrok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lodbrok is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gage is keeping busy.
Lodbrok looking to slow down the pace here.
Lodbrok is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Lodbrok pushes Gage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
We've been informed that Lodbrok 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.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lodbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage stalling against the cage.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage blocking some punches.
Lodbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Lodbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
Gage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok landing knees to the body.
Lodbrok effectively controlling the action here.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lodbrok.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Lodbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gage is defending well for now.
Gage is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lodbrok lands a good knee to the midsection. Gage won't want to take too many of those.
Gage lands a right hand.
Gage taking a breather.
Lodbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Gage as the two fighters clinch.
Gage taking a breather.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Gage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Lodbrok.
Gage working aggressively here.
A short left from Lodbrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lodbrok dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gage misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Lodbrok releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lodbrok with a hook.
Gage clinches up with Lodbrok and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Gage.
Lodbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Lodbrok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage trying to stall but Lodbrok improves his position.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Gage tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Lodbrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gage blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gage blocking some punches.
Lodbrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gage.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Gage is trying to maintain a safe position but Lodbrok gets an underhook and turns Gage into the cage.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gage avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Gage lands a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok scores with a knee to the head.
Gage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lodbroks head.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Gage avoids the damage to the body.
Lodbrok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
A knee to the head by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lodbrok working Gage over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lodbrok obliges.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
Lodbrok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gage.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok scores with a shoulder strike.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lodbrok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lodbrok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gage or not.
Lodbrok working Gage over with knees to the body.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lodbrok is working Gage over against the cage.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok landing knees to the head.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Gage is blocking nicely.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Lodbrok is leaning against Gage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok pushes Gage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Gage misses with some punches.
Gage looking to slow down the pace here.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lodbrok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lodbrok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gage is looking to wear down Lodbrok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodbrok.
Joe Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok cracks Gage with a good jab.
Gage misses with a body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a two punch combo.
Lodbrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Gage has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gage is defending well for now.
Lodbrok slows down the pace here.
Lodbrok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lodbrok on the inside.
Lodbrok lands a good knee to the midsection. Gage won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Lodbrok.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gage.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.
Lodbrok landing knees to the body.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok gets through Gage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gage takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok lands with a left to the head.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lodbrok blocks a body shot from Gage.
Gage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Gage blocks with his arms.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Gage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gage.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok lands with a light punch inside.
Gage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gage tries to work over Lodbrok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodbrok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage trying to stall but Lodbrok improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Lodbrok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lodbrok.
A shot in the inside from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lodbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lodbrok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lodbrok lands a good knee to the midsection. Gage won't want to take too many of those.
Lodbrok lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lodbrok.
Ivar Lodbrok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gage tries to stall but Lodbrok uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lodbrok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage taking a breather.
Gage tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Lodbrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Lodbrok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lodbrok 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lodbrok!
Ivar Lodbrok bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Joe Gage had this to say: 'Can't believe I lost. I will come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (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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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kha throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
Kha throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Kha.
Kha stuns Kakoullis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice combination there by Kakoullis.
Kha misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kha throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis wants to clinch but Kha slips to the side
and Kha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kha. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kha checks it well.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries to score with a low kick but Kha moves his leg out of the way.
Kha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakoullis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Kha.
Kha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis flicks out a counter leg kick but Kha steps away.
Kakoullis 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.
A good leg kick by Kakoullis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kha. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tests Kha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Kai Kha has been cut.
Kakoullis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kha counters with an outside leg kick.
Kakoullis connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kakoullis tries to clinch up but Kha circles away and keeps his distance.
Kha is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the head.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kha.
Kakoullis's corner calls for a 1-2. Kakoullis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kha connects with a body shot that sends Kakoullis's belly button to the back.
Kakoullis has closed the distance and engaged Kha in a clinch.
Kha misses with a punch on the inside.
Kha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kha is looking to wear down Kakoullis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kha.
Kakoullis jabs at Kha's body.
Kakoullis scores with a sloppy right hand. Kha should have avoided that one.
Kha is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A jab from Kha does it's job there.
Kakoullis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis is looking to clinch.
Kha connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Kakoullis coming out on top.
Kha throws a looping overhand right but Kakoullis ducks down to avoid it.
Kha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakoullis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kha was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Kha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kakoullis can pounce on him.
Kha throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kha takes a step back to recover.
Kakoullis dips to his left and cracks Kha with an uppercut!
Kakoullis throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Kha sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kha tried to counter with a leg kick but Kakoullis avoided it.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kha.
Kakoullis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kha takes one on the button.
Kha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kha.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis moves in looking to clinch but Kha pushes him off.
Kha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kha misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Kha misses.
Kakoullis cracks a nice hook into Kha's ribs.
Kakoullis has closed the distance and engaged Kha in a clinch.
Kakoullis manages to break the clinch.
Kha stuns Kakoullis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kha misses with a hook.
Kha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kakoullis's sensitive parts.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kha throws the kick towards the body but Kakoullis avoids it.
Kha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakoullis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kakoullis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kha on the side of the head.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Kha moves out of range.
Kha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kakoullis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakoullis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kakoullis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kha scrambles back to his feet.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Kha.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakoullis, right into the meat.
Kha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Kha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking body shot.
Kha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kakoullis has time to react.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kha is able to avoid easily.
Kakoullis moves forwards but Kha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kakoullis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kha is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Kha misses.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kakoullis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakoullis throws a front kick that sends Kha stumbling back into the cage.
Kha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kakoullis.
Kha moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
It looked like Kha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a nice looking jab.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kha.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kha is predictable there
letting Kakoullis counter with a right hand.
Kha throws a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Kha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kakoullis.
Kha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kha moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Kha misses with a leg kick.
Kakoullis cracks Kha with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kha looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kakoullis finish him?
Kha is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kha's calf.
Oh Kha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kha avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakoullis drops Kha with a huge uppercut! Kha drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kakoullis is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sotiris Kakoullis!
An out of breath Sotiris Kakoullis 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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