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UGD 25:Poole Vs Palmer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stres Fleshou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stres Fleshou!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou scores with a hook.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gallagher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fleshou scoring well with a low kick there.
Fleshou 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.
Gallagher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallagher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Fleshou avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher dodges the punch combination from Fleshou.
Fleshou connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gallagher 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 Fleshou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fleshou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fleshou doesn't seem bothered though.
Gallagher lands with a slapping head kick.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Fleshou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleshou punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Fleshou scores with a jab. Gallagher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fleshou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
It seemed like Fleshou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fleshou counters with a good low kick that Gallagher was not able to check.
Fleshou works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou checks a leg kick.
Gallagher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher connects with a high kick.
Gallagher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fleshou on the side of the head.
Fleshou ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Fleshou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Fleshou avoids the punch easily.
Fleshou looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fleshou manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Fleshou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gallagher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fleshou checks a leg kick.
Fleshou throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher lands with an uppercut that bounces Fleshou off the cage and back into range.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Fleshou lands a jab to the nose.
Fleshou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Fleshou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fleshou checks a leg kick.
Fleshou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fleshou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Fleshou slips the punch.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Fleshou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallagher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Gallagher there.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleshou shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fleshou cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fleshou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fleshou lands with a kick to the temple. Gallagher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fleshou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fleshou misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fleshou. That's going to slow Gallagher down.
Fleshou defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fleshou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a jab to Fleshou's midsection.
Fleshou ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Fleshou moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleshou moves out of range of the leg kick from Gallagher.
Fleshou tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fleshou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou's corner calls for a 1-2. Fleshou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gallagher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fleshou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gallagher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallagher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fleshou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gallagher at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gallagher, right into the meat.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fleshou digs a good hook to Gallagher's body.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gallagher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gallagher crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fleshou - the referee stops the clock and Gallagher gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fleshou. Gallagher manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fleshou misses with an uppercut.
Fleshou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallagher scores with a spinning back kick!
Gallagher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fleshou.
Gallagher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fleshou counters with a right hand to the body.
Fleshou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Fleshou slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gallagher slips a jab from Fleshou.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fleshou throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fleshou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Fleshou lands with a hook. Gallagher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stres Fleshou will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleshou.
Nice shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Fleshou moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Fleshou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fleshou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Fleshou. Beautiful body shot.
Gallagher lands a head kick. Fleshou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fleshou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Fleshou.
Gallagher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher lands a jab to Fleshou's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gallagher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fleshou finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallagher's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleshou.
Fleshou is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou misses with a head kick.
Gallagher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fleshou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallagher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fleshou blocks the low kick.
Fleshou tries a quick counter leg kick but Gallagher is wise to it.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleshou moves away.
Fleshou throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fleshou moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Fleshou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher connects with a right hand. Fleshou shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Fleshou - just one landing.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fleshou's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fleshou.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Fleshou avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fleshou! But no joy.
Gallagher throws a sloppy body shot
and Fleshou counters with a leg kick.
Fleshou thuds a left hand into Gallagher's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gallagher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gallagher throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Fleshou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fleshou lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fleshou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gallagher misses with a low kick as Fleshou jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleshou. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Fleshou tries to get set, Gallagher tries to push him back and clinch up but Fleshou manages to avoid the attempt.
Fleshou cracks Gallagher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stres Fleshou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleshou misses with a kick to the body.
Fleshou throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fleshou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fleshou lands with a cross.
Fleshou scores with a shot to the body.
Fleshou avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with the left hand. Fleshou knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with an uppercut that bounces Fleshou off the cage and back into range.
Fleshou is looking to chop away at Gallagher's legs.
Gallagher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fleshou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fleshou scores with a hook.
Fleshou throws a body shot but no joy.
Fleshou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleshou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Fleshou ducks right into an uppercut from Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleshou was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
It seemed like Fleshou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fleshou misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
A head kick misses from Fleshou.
Gallagher misses the jab.
Gallagher lands with a nice combination. Fleshou backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher swings for the body but Fleshou moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands with an uppercut that bounces Fleshou off the cage and back into range.
Fleshou lands a nice hook to Gallagher's body. Gallagher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fleshou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fleshou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fleshou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleshou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Gallagher.
Fleshou is rocked!
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Fleshou's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Fleshou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleshou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gallagher can pounce on him.
Fleshou takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Fleshou saw that one coming.
Fleshou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Philip Gallagher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gallagher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fleshou lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fleshou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fleshou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Fleshou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Fleshou misses with a hook
and Gallagher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fleshou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Gallagher.
Gallagher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Fleshou moved out of range nicely.
Fleshou throws out a leg kick but Gallagher moves out of range and Fleshou only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Fleshou misses.
Jab from Fleshou.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Fleshou had a free shot at his head there.
Gallagher misses with a hook
enabling Fleshou to counter with a crisp jab.
Fleshou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gallagher is able to avoid easily.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Fleshou counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Fleshou moves out of range.
Fleshou tries a quick counter leg kick but Gallagher is wise to it.
Gallagher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fleshou finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallagher's head.
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleshou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a hook but Fleshou blocks it.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Fleshou moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Fleshou.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleshou was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Fleshou throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher tried to counter with a leg kick but Fleshou avoided it.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gallagher misses with a body punch
enabling Fleshou to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
A telegraphed right hand from Fleshou misses the target.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the body.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fleshou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gallagher is able to avoid easily.
Gallagher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fleshou counters with a stiff right hand.
Fleshou connects with a body shot.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleshou was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleshou is just out of range.
Gallagher takes a swing at Fleshou's ribcage but misses.
Fleshou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallagher under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Fleshou punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Fleshou avoids the punch easily.
Fleshou connects with a high kick.
Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Crunch! Fleshou slams his shin into Gallagher's torso.
Fleshou throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Fleshou scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy right hand. Fleshou should have avoided that one.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Fleshou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Fleshou slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Fleshou only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fleshou takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Fleshou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Fleshou.
Gallagher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Fleshou misses the target.
Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Gallagher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fleshou misses with a body kick.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Fleshou moves out of range.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Fleshou.
Fleshou scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleshou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleshou swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fleshou lunges at Gallagher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gallagher's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stres Fleshou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fleshou 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stres Fleshou!
A relieved looking Stres Fleshou thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Atunes throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Wayne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Atunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes scores with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Wayne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Atunes 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.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Wayne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Wayne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne with a nice cross.
Leonardo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Atunes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Atunes for as long as he can get away with.
Atunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Wayne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wayne checks a leg kick nicely.
Wayne with a jab.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Atunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Wayne is wise to it.
Atunes throws a low kick but Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes flicks out a counter leg kick but Wayne steps away.
Wayne cracks Atunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes tries a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
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 Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Wayne with a nice cross.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Bruce Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atunes swivels and escapes.
Atunes tries to counter with a clinch but Wayne shakes him off and moves away.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with a leg kick
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Wayne is looking to counter punch.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Atunes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Atunes misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Atunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Atunes throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Atunes cracks Wayne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes scores with a head kick.
Wayne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Wayne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atunes to the mat! Atunes manages to get full guard.
Atunes wants to hit a switch here but Wayne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Atunes there!
Wayne avoids the attempt from Atunes to control.
Wayne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atunes is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wayne fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atunes can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Wayne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wayne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wayne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atunes is looking to escape.
Atunes working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Atunes connects with a jab.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atunes thinking.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes tries to sprawl but Wayne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atunes defends it well.
Atunes wants to improve his position but Wayne is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but Atunes defending well.
Atunes is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Wayne trying to control from Atunes's half guard. Atunes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atunes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atunes lands a head shot.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes motions for Wayne to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Wayne's leg but Wayne calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wayne if he has to take too many more of those.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Wayne. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Atunes misses with a leg kick.
Wayne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Wayne's leg but Wayne calmly moves out of range.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Wayne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Wayne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wayne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leonardo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Ruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond comes into the arena with Dont Stop Me Now blaring out of the sound system. Ed Ruth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richmond tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Ruth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruth connects with a jab.
Richmond clinches up against the cage.
Richmond is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruth gets an underhook and turns Richmond into the cage.
Richmond trying to control the position but instead, Ruth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richmond into the cage.
Richmond tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Richmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond has managed to clinch.
Ruth goes for a takedown attempt but Richmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richmond tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richmond closes the distance and pushes Ruth back into the cage.
Ruth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richmond avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charles Richmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Ruth.
Ruth tries to score a body lock takedown but Richmond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richmond has had enough of the clinch but Ruth keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richmond clinches.
Richmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruth breaks the clinch.
Richmond moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
A head kick by Richmond misses
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Richmond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richmond is rocked!
Richmond tries to clinch but Ruth moves away
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Richmond wants to clinch but Ruth slips to the side
and Ruth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Richmond tries to clinch
and Ruth scores with a counter punch that sends Richmond to the canvas! Ruth smells blood - he's punishing Richmond with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Richmond has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lump Beefrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Angelo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lump Beefrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Angelo has knocked Beefrock down with a huge combo! Angelo steps away and waves a wobbly Beefrock back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Lump Beefrock has been cut.
Beefrock ducks under a wild hook from Angelo.
Good exchange - Beefrock coming out on top.
Angelo dances in with a quick combination. Beefrock is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Angelo snaps Beefrock's head back. Beefrock stumbles backwards against the cage. Angelo steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Beefrock's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Beefrock just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luiz Angelo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaka KaSolomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KaSolomon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2-pac . Shaka KaSolomon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaka KaSolomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from West there.
KaSolomon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
West keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of KaSolomon's head.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of KaSolomon's head.
West is working KaSolomon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
KaSolomon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but KaSolomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
West scoring with some ground and pound.
West with a nice head shot there.
West working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. KaSolomon is keeping the position for now.
West content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
West working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
KaSolomon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead West passes into half guard.
West is looking to take a break and control but KaSolomon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
West scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West with the ground and pound but KaSolomon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw West working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
KaSolomon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KaSolomon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West wants to control from the top but KaSolomon keeps moving.
KaSolomon has momentary wrist control but West slips an elbow through the middle.
KaSolomon keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
KaSolomon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
West moves into range and clinches up with KaSolomon.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
KaSolomon pulls guard.
KaSolomon has momentary wrist control but West slips an elbow through the middle.
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West lands a couple of digs.
It looks like Shaka KaSolomon has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells West's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
West keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of KaSolomon's head.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West chips away with some ground and pound.
West postures up.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells West's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
West scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
West keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of KaSolomon's head.
West is working KaSolomon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
West lands a couple of decent looking shots.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaka KaSolomon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but KaSolomon is just out of range.
KaSolomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
KaSolomon throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West looks to land a right hand but KaSolomon moved out of range.
West throws a hook but KaSolomon blocks it.
KaSolomon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West cracks KaSolomon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KaSolomon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
West connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KaSolomon blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of KaSolomon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
West has closed the distance and engaged KaSolomon in a clinch.
West taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
West pushes KaSolomon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
West lands a shot to the body.
West tightens his grip and picks KaSolomon up, before dumping him to the ground. KaSolomon manages to land in guard.
West chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells West's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
West scoring with punches to the head and body.
West chips away with some ground and pound.
West lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of KaSolomon's head.
West chips away with some ground and pound.
West with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells West's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
West is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
West postures up and lands a big shot to KaSolomon's brow.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
KaSolomon is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
KaSolomon keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West scoring with punches to the head and body.
West working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
KaSolomon is looking for a triangle here but West uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West working the head and body with strikes.
West creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Billy West has got the better of the ground game so far.
West lands a huge shot from side control! KaSolomon is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy West!
After winning the bout, Billy West thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Fei Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fei Chung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: God of Gamblers. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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148 lbs
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25
146 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haze throws out the jab.
Fei Chung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fei Chung catches Haze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
A telegraphed right hand from Haze misses the target.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Haze finds it's way through Fei Chung's defenses.
Haze attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fei Chung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fei Chung scores with a nice right hand.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze moves away from the strike by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung 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.
Fei Chung defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Haze misses.
Fei Chung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Haze misses its target.
Haze connects with an inside leg kick.
Fei Chung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fei Chung's head backwards.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fei Chung scores with a hook.
Haze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haze misses the body punch
and Fei Chung counters with a stiff right hand.
Fei Chung scores with a hook to the body. Haze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze scores with a leg kick.
Fei Chung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze backing away here, and Fei Chung unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
Haze misses the jab.
Fei Chung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fei Chung. Fei Chung obviously looking to wear him down.
Fei Chung thuds a left hand into Haze's body.
Fei Chung throws the kick towards the body but Haze avoids it.
Wu Fei Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze misses with a head kick.
Fei Chung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Fei Chung.
Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fei Chung looks to land a body kick but Haze moved away.
Fei Chung looks for the body kick but Haze saw that one coming.
Fei Chung cracks Haze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fei Chung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Haze.
Haze looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
Jerry Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fei Chung cracks Haze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haze throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Haze avoids it with no problem.
Fei Chung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fei Chung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fei Chung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haze looking for a sweep but Fei Chung has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Haze is desperately trying to improve his position but Fei Chung has a good base and remains in mount.
Haze is controlling an arm, preventing Fei Chung from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fei Chung works his way to his opponent's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung misses with an elbow to the head.
Fei Chung working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Haze looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fei Chung.
Haze manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fei Chung's guard. Nice work there by Haze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wu Fei Chung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haze scores with a hook.
Fei Chung lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fei Chung scores with a shot to the body.
Haze slips a jab from Fei Chung.
Haze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wu Fei Chung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haze tries to clinch up but Fei Chung circles away and keeps his distance.
Fei Chung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fei Chung throws a big shot that misses.
Fei Chung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung works the jab nicely.
Fei Chung scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haze throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze misses with an uppercut.
Fei Chung was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fei Chung loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Fei Chung moved out of range nicely.
Fei Chung throws a wild body kick that Haze sees coming a mile off.
Fei Chung throws a poor cross that misses
and Haze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fei Chung thinking.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fei Chung. That one must have hurt.
Haze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haze throws the left hand but Fei Chung avoids the punch easily.
Haze connects with a body shot.
Fei Chung lands a nice hook to Haze's body. Haze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Fei Chung is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung misses with a left hand
and Haze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fei Chung.
Haze has a couple of punches blocked by Fei Chung.
Haze lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Haze's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fei Chung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fei Chung gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Haze is keeping the position.
Haze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fei Chung pushing down on Haze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze is looking for a sweep. Fei Chung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haze has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haze wants to improve his position but Fei Chung is controlling well.
Haze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fei Chung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haze gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fei Chung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fei Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Haze is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haze wants to sweep here but Fei Chung controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Fei Chung moved out of range nicely.
Fei Chung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
Fei Chung scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wu Fei Chung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haze.
Haze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donk. Haze catches Fei Chung right on the button with a cross.
Haze checks a leg kick nicely.
Haze misses with an uppercut.
Fei Chung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fei Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Haze lands but Fei Chung takes it in his stride.
Haze thuds a left hand into Fei Chung's body.
Fei Chung misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Haze lands a nice looking body shot.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Fei Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung misses with a looping left.
Haze misses with a head kick.
Haze throws an off balance right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fei Chung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fei Chung lands with an overhand left.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fei Chung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Haze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haze throws a shot to the body.
Haze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fei Chung can pounce on him.
Haze slips under a jab from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Fei Chung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
Fei Chung clinches with his opponent.
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!
Haze looking to throw knees to the head but Fei Chung is blocking nicely.
Fei Chung misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haze.
A right hand to the body from Haze.
Haze misses with a knee strike.
Fei Chung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fei Chung managing to block the knees to the body from Haze.
Come on Fei Chung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haze struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Haze lands with a short shot to the head.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze scores with a knee to the head.
Fei Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fei Chung.
Fei Chung avoiding damage as Haze throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fei Chung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fei Chung.
Haze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung tries to work over Haze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fei Chung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haze's elbow.
Haze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Haze - that landed with a thud.
Fei Chung is pushing Haze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jerry Haze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fei Chung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Haze.
Haze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fei Chung is defending well for now.
Haze tries a body shot but Fei Chung blocks it.
Haze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fei Chung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fei Chung working aggressively here.
Haze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fei Chung blocks it with crossed arms.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haze misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Haze.
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!
Fei Chung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung tries to work over Haze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fei Chung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Fei Chung scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jerry Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fei Chung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerry Haze.
I think Fei Chung 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wu Fei Chung!
A very excited looking Wu Fei Chung 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Huber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Lewis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Lewis.
Huber has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Huber stalling in the clinch.
Huber lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huber.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huber tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Huber back against the cage.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huber or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis takes a swing at Huber's ribcage but misses.
Huber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huber's elbow.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Huber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Huber working aggressively here.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Huber tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huber tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Huber lands with a right to the head.
Huber blocks an uppercut.
Huber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Huber throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Huber stalling against the cage.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
A right hand to the body from Huber.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Huber.
Lewis is rocked!
Huber pushes Lewis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Huber finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Huber.
Lewis looks winded!
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huber presses Lewis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Huber.
Huber pushes Lewis against the cage. Huber is working some dirty boxing. Huber pushes off with a quick right hook! Lewis goes down! Lewis tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Huber moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Huber!
In his post fight interview, Hans Huber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shevchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Tremblay tries to sprawl out of it but Shevchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tremblay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy body kick from Tremblay
and Shevchenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tremblay's guard.
Tremblay has momentary wrist control but Shevchenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Shevchenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Shevchenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shevchenko distracts Tremblay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shevchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tremblay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shevchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tremblay is rocked!
We've been hearing that Shevchenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shevchenko loads up on a big left hand. Tremblay felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Shevchenko looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tremblay can't hide his disappointment, as Shevchenko celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taras Shevchenko!
Taras Shevchenko retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olofson has chosen A-Team as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Olofson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wax looks to score with a jab to the body but Olofson is just out of range.
Olofson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Olofson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch but Olofson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wax slips a straight right by Olofson.
Olofson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wax 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 Olofson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olofson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Olofson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Wax.
Wax steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Olofson. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from Olofson.
Olofson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson throws a low kick but Wax moves out of range easily.
Wax defending well as Olofson loads up on a big left hand.
Wax swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olofson.
A head kick misses from Olofson.
Olofson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Olofson looks to land a left hand but Wax moved out of range nicely.
Olofson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wax counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Olofson lands.
Wax has Olofson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Olofson as the two fighters clinch.
Olofson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olofson gets through Wax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olofson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wax avoids the damage to the body.
Wax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olofson.
Olofson misses with a punch to the body.
Wax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olofson.
Olofson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Olofson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olofson can't find room to land a body shot as Wax controls the action.
Wax managing to block the knees to the body from Olofson.
Nice body punch from Olofson - that landed with a thud.
Wax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olofson throws a head punch that misses.
Wax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olofson avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Wax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olofson avoids it.
Wax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olofson.
Wax lands a good knee to the midsection. Olofson won't want to take too many of those.
Wax can't find room to land a body shot as Olofson controls the action.
Olofson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wax avoids it.
Olofson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olofson tries to circle away but Wax has him pinned against the cage.
Olofson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olofson lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wax.
Wax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olofson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofson.
Olofson misses with a straight right.
Wax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olofson throws out a counter right but Wax avoids it with no problem.
Wax lands a lovely overhand right.
Wax looks to land a left hand but Olofson moved out of range nicely.
Olofson connects with an inside leg kick.
Olofson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Olofson.
Wax cracks Olofson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Olofson with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wax lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Olofson.
Olofson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Wax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olofson blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wax. That's going to slow Olofson down.
Wax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olofson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wax connects with the punch.
Wax throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Wax.
Olofson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wax counters with a nice uppercut.
Olofson lands with a straight right. Wax didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofson tried to score with a low kick but Wax checks it.
Wax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Charlie Wax will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olofson can pounce on him.
Olofson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wax.
Wax jabs Olofson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olofson throws a push kick but Wax slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olofson, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Wax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olofson lands with a straight right. Wax didn't see that one coming.
Wax misses with a kick to the body
and Olofson counters with a low kick, right behind Wax 's knee.
Olofson moves forwards but Wax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olofson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olofson lands a nice shot that snaps Wax's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wax jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wax slips under a jab from Olofson.
Wax seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olofson circles away quickly and effectively.
Leif Olofson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson moves out of range as Wax strikes.
Olofson scores with a hook.
Olofson throws a right hand that misses
letting Wax counter with a right hand.
Wax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Olofson cracks Wax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olofson works the jab nicely.
Wax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olofson is looking to score with low kicks.
Wax seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Olofson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wax throws a leg kick that misses.
Olofson throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olofson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wax swings for the body but Olofson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olofson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olofson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olofson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wax was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Olofson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wax.
Wax slips under a jab.
Wax closes the distance but Olofson moves to the side
and Olofson counters with a stiff right hand.
Olofson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olofson misses with a double jab.
Wax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olofson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wax.
Olofson clobbers Wax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olofson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wax counters with a right hand to the body.
Olofson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wax connects with a body shot.
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Olofson's shoulder, as Olofson tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Olofson.
Wax tries a head kick but it misses.
Olofson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olofson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson digs a good body shot into Wax's ribs.
Wax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wax misses with an uppercut. Olofson saw that one coming.
Wax misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Wax misses.
Olofson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Olofson - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax takes a swing at Olofson's ribcage but misses.
Olofson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Wax is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofson throws a head kick that misses
and Wax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olofson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wax.
Wax misses with a body shot.
Olofson connects with a looping right hand.
Charlie Wax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olofson thuds his right hand into Wax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wax tries to land a leg kick but Olofson saw it coming and moves away.
Olofson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Olofson misses with a body kick.
Olofson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Olofson misses the target.
Wax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leif Olofson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olofson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wax.
Wax misses with a wild body shot.
Olofson avoids the body shot from Wax.
Olofson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olofson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Olofson lands with an overhand left.
Wax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olofson.
Nice body kick from Olofson.
Wax misses the shot to the body.
Olofson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson misses with a body shot.
Olofson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olofson throws a looping overhand right but Wax ducks down to avoid it.
Wax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wax manages to avoid it.
Olofson loads up on a big right hand but Wax slips the punch.
Olofson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wax defending well as Olofson loads up on a big left hand.
Wax lunges at Olofson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olofson's hand.
Olofson avoids the head kick by Wax.
Olofson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wax.
Olofson scores with a head kick.
A cross from Wax lands.
Jab from Olofson.
Wax avoids the body shot from Olofson.
Wax swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olofson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wax just misses with a punch to the body.
Wax tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olofson counters with a straight right hand.
Wax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wax walks into a straight right hand from Olofson.
Wax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wax takes a swing at Olofson's ribcage but misses.
Olofson moves out of range of the body kick.
Olofson walks into a straight right hand from Wax.
Wax swings widly with a right hand
and Olofson counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Wax misses.
Olofson moves forwards but Wax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Olofson thows a body kick. Wax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wax connects with a body shot that sends Olofson's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Wax.
Wax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olofson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olofson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wax throws out the jab.
Wax lands an overhand right.
Wax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Olofson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wax under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Olofson misses the target.
Wax cracks Olofson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olofson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wax's hands.
Wax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olofson's sensitive parts.
Wax sizes up Olofson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Olofson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Olofson blocks a jab.
Olofson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Olofson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofson.
A shot to the liver by Olofson. Beautiful body shot.
Wax lands with a right hand.
Olofson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wax was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofson.
Olofson checks a low kick from Wax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Leif Olofson just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olofson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wax throws a push kick but Olofson slaps the foot to one side.
Olofson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olofson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wax motions for Olofson to come forward. Wax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Wax misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wax 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 Olofson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olofson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olofson scores with a spinning back kick!
Wax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olofson cracks Wax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax loads up on a big right hand but Olofson slips the punch.
Wax throws out a powerful jab.
Wax takes one on the button.
Wax looks for the body kick but Olofson saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olofson! But no joy.
Wax avoids the head kick by Olofson.
Olofson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofson manages to avoid it.
Olofson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofson manages to avoid it.
Wax moves out of range of the strikes.
Wax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olofson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wax throws the left hand but Olofson avoids the punch easily.
Olofson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wax.
Wax misses with a looping right.
Wax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olofson connects with a leg kick. Wax looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wax misses with a straight right.
Wax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wax looks to clinch
and Olofson counters with a straight right hand.
Olofson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wax is just out of range.
Olofson lunges at Wax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wax's hand.
Olofson throws a leg kick but Wax moved away.
Wax drops his hands momentarily and Olofson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olofson looks to land a right hand but Wax moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson lands a head shot.
Wax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olofson moves forwards but Wax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Olofson.
Olofson misses with the body kick
and Wax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wax lands a nice shot that snaps Olofson's head back.
Wax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olofson in his tracks.
Wax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olofson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wax misses with a wild body shot.
Olofson scores with a body shot.
Wax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olofson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wax misses with a hook. Olofson ducked under it nicely.
Wax sets himself, and Olofson steps forward looking for the clinch! Wax avoids it this time.
Olofson misses with a low kick.
Wax works Olofson's body with a nice hook.
Wax drops his hands momentarily and Olofson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wax scores with a decent looking hook.
Wax throws a body shot but no joy.
Wax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Olofson lands with an overhand left.
Wax lands the left hand.
A head kick by Wax misses
and Olofson counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Olofson misses.
Wax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wax thinks about countering with a head kick.
Olofson misses with a right hand
and Wax counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Leif Olofson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofson manages to avoid it.
Wax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Olofson under the eye.
Olofson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Olofson. That's going to slow Wax down.
Olofson is looking to score with low kicks.
Wax walks into a jab.
Olofson misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Wax misses its intended target.
Wax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson misses with a hook.
Olofson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wax checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wax misses the target.
Wax misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax works Olofson's body with a nice hook.
Wax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olofson, pushing him back against the cage.
Wax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olofson avoids it.
Olofson misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olofson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wax presses Olofson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olofson working aggressively here.
Olofson managing to block the knees to the body from Wax.
Wax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olofson tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Olofson back against the cage.
Charlie Wax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olofson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olofson tries to work over Wax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olofson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olofson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wax lands with a left to the head.
Olofson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax.
Wax avoids the elbow strike from Olofson, against the cage.
Charlie Wax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wax with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wax blocking some punches.
Olofson throws a head punch that misses.
Wax trying to land knees to the body.
Olofson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wax blocks it with crossed arms.
Olofson tries to circle away but Wax has him pinned against the cage.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olofson.
Nice body punch from Wax.
A short right from Wax on the inside.
Olofson misses with a body punch.
Olofson is leaning against Wax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olofson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wax.
Olofson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Olofson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wax has a couple of punches blocked by Olofson.
Olofson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olofson's elbow.
Wax scores with a shoulder strike.
Wax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olofson takes a shot to the head.
Olofson can't find room to land a body shot as Wax controls the action.
Wax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olofson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olofson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olofson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wax misses with a punch on the inside.
Olofson blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Olofson avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Olofson.
Wax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olofson misses with a punch to the body.
Olofson missing with knees to the body.
Wax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olofsons head.
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!
Wax struggles to land a body shot inside as Olofson controls his hands.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
Olofson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wax misses with a punch to the body.
Olofson lands a damaging elbow.
Olofson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax.
Wax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wax lands a knee to the body.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
Wax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olofson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Wax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olofson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Olofson!
Leif Olofson is the new lightweight champion!
Leif Olofson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Palmer (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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Poole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poole blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poole.
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Palmer misses the body punch
and Poole counters with a thumping low kick.
Poole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmer.
Poole avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Poole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Poole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palmer checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poole.
Poole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Poole appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Poole cracks the inside of Palmer's front leg.
Palmer throws a head kick that Poole semi-blocks.
It looks like Will Poole has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole tries a head kick but it misses.
Poole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palmer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Poole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poole can pounce on him.
Poole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palmer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Poole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poole throws a leg kick but Palmer moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmer! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Poole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roy Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Poole misses the target.
Poole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmer has time to react.
Palmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Poole throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Poole moved out of range nicely.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poole.
A nice side step and Palmer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poole throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Palmer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Palmer.
Palmer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Poole throws a push kick but Palmer slaps the foot to one side.
Poole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poole throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Poole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer moves forwards but Poole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poole slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Poole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poole tries to work over Palmer's front leg with a kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poole with a body shot.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Poole seems unphased.
Poole takes one to the side of the head.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Poole misses its intended target.
Palmer throws a body punch but Poole moves out of range.
Poole is looking to counter punch.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Palmer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Poole is just out of range.
Poole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poole ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
And Poole counters with a quick kick to the body but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer throws a hook but Poole blocks it.
Palmer throws a leg kick
and Poole counters with a nice leg kick.
Poole bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Poole blocks the body kick.
Poole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poole throws a solid leg kick but Palmer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Poole 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!
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Poole's head but Poole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poole throws a quick counter kick to the body but Palmer avoids it.
Poole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer dips to his left and cracks Poole with an uppercut!
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Poole.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Poole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Poole drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palmer sprawls and moves away.
Poole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Poole to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole throws a leg kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Poole here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Poole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Poole misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
As Palmer backs away, Poole returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Poole misses.
Palmer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Poole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poole was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
The fighters circling - Poole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Palmer misses.
Poole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poole can pounce on him.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Poole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Poole slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Poole moves out of range.
Poole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer misses the jab.
Poole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer with a hook.
Will Poole's cut is getting worse.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poole.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Poole misses with a lunging right hand
letting Palmer counter with a right hand.
Will Poole is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poole.
Poole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmer. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Palmer.
Poole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poole.
Poole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poole throws a body kick that misses.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Will Poole's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Poole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Poole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palmer's knee momentarily.
Poole scores with a jab. Palmer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole scores with a leg kick.
Palmer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poole.
Poole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jeez, Will Poole's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Poole moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poole.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poole swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer 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.
Roy Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poole sends Palmer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Poole is motioning to the referee to let Palmer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Poole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poole is looking to counter with a body kick.
Poole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Poole is looking to counter with a body kick.
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pooles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole blocks the body kick.
Poole half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Poole missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
letting Poole counter with a right hand.
Poole lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses the jab.
Poole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Palmer throws a body punch but Poole moves out of range.
Poole lands with a nice body punch.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Poole counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palmer!
Palmer is looking to get back to his feet here but Poole is keeping cool and he's managed to take Palmer's back.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poole throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Poole scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Palmer is looking for a way out.
Poole lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Palmer hold on?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poole has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Palmer.
Palmer covering up well and avoiding damage.
Palmer covering up well under a series of strikes from Poole.
Poole loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Palmer hold on?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Poole controlling the positon.
Palmer wants to control his opponent's hands but Poole gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole is punishing Palmer with some ground and pound.
Poole throwing damaging strikes from the back! Palmer could be in trouble here!
Poole landing with strikes.
Palmer is rocked!
Poole has the hooks in. Palmer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Poole is working the ground and pound. Can Palmer escape?
Palmer is still in real trouble! Can Poole finish him?
Will Poole go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Poole just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Poole punishes Palmer with strikes from the back mount.
Poole is landing big shots and Palmer is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Poole!
Will Poole retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Will Poole, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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